Consul Angered Mexico.

New York Times 100 years ago today, April 22, 1913:
Complaint Said to Have Been Made About Vasquez Gomez Incident.
    MEXICO CITY, April 21.— Francisco de la Barra, Mexican Foreign Minister, is said to have asked through the Mexican Embassy at Washington, for an explanation of the conduct of William W. Canada, American Consul at Vera Cruz, who is alleged to have prevented the arrest and removal from a Ward Line steamer of Dr. Francisco Vasquez Gomez.
    It is understood that Dr. Francisco Vasquez Gomez, who was formerly Minister of Education and at one time in charge of the financing of the Madero movement, with headquarters at Washington, is alleged to have been implicated in the Zapata rebellion, although his capture was sought by the Mexican authorities on the basis of a civil charge.
    When the military authorities went on board the Ward liner and demanded the delivery of Dr. Francisco Vasquez Gomez Consul Canada refused to permit it on the ground that the country was not under martial law, and that only a warrant issued by a competent judge could be recognized.

    WASHINGTON, April 21.— Officials of the Mexican Embassy here said to-day they had not yet received instructions from Mr. de la Barra to take up with the State Department the conduct of Consul Canada at Vera Cruz, nor had they yet made any representations on that subject of their own initiative.
    Dr. Francisco Vasquez Gomez arrived in Washington to-day and joined Gonzalez Gante, who represents the Carranza Constitutionalistas.
    What damages Americans have suffered in Mexico; what claims have been presented, and what action has been taken by this Government toward enforcing them; what citizens have been held for ransom, and what redress has been offered or demanded are questions which President Wilson is asked by the Senate to answer. Senator Mark Smith of Arizona to-day introduced a resolution calling for this information, and it was referred to the Foreign Relations Committee.

    NOGALES, Ariz., April 21.— The Federals at Guaymas have received fresh supplies of ammunition, and their response to the bombardment of State troops across the bay from Empalme is growing hotter. Cannon balls and bullets are falling thick in Empalme.
    American residents are staying under cover. The cruiser California is keeping close watch of events, and boats are kept ready to aid Americans in escaping from the zone of fire.