Show OUR FLAG FIRED UPON abo government liable to get itself in a baa fix washington nov 7 secretary gresham this mornier received a dispatch from united states minister baker who was on board the steamer costa kica at amapola amapala when fired on by the authorities because tho captain of the vessel refused to surrender a refugee from honduras on board as a passenger the dispatch fully confirms the press reports of the firing on the united states flag while the ship was in the port of amapola the authorities demanded the surrender of Po lecard barrilla who was recently concerned in the revolutionary movement against the honduras bover ment the captain declined after the ship had received her clearance papers and while she was leaving the port six or seven shots were fired to bring her to minister baker was on board at the time whether the shots were fired directly at her or in front is not stated the matter was discussed at the cabinet meeting this afternoon captain dow who was in command of the costa etca is the same captain who harbored barrundia who was killed several years ago by the guatemalan authorities it has been established that the political refugee who is a passenger as barilla was cannot be taken from a ship which he ia on the chance presence of the united states minister on the vessel in this case is not considered to make any the diplomatic aspects of the case nothing could bo learned of what reply was sent by minister barker or what steps were proposed to be taken in the matter the U S dalliance SAl liance sailed yesterday from san jose in salvador whether this movement was occasioned by the incident is not stated at the department |