Show Firing on American Ship Investigated WASHINGTON V. April W. W 37 1 Fred Fred- rick crick M M. M Ryder American consul At Vancouver er was a instructed b by Secretary tary Hu Hughes h. h today to in investigate In- In the firing on the he hemer American Amer mer merlean ican lean schooner 81 Siloam loam by a Canadian Canadian Canadian Cana Cana- dian fisheries patrol petrol which re resulted re- re in the death of J. J M. M t. t Yorke a a. member of the Siloam's crew Consul Ryder telegraphed ed the department confirming reports that the schooner r. r had b been n fired on on I and said eald Yorke was teas s Mid acid td to be an n American citizen According to report reports the Siloam fatted failed to top stop at the tho first signals from the patrol vessel which then fl fired a IL solid soUd shot Into tho the craft cratt The Siloam was Wall accused of poach poach- lag Ins on prohibited fishing water wate water but until Consul Ryder Hyder definitely r M the fade facts the state de department department department de- de will not decide dedde what I action aelon If Sf an any should b be taken |