Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-18
REF UCE FOR
DICTATOR
IN FORT
Fearing Plot Of Former Friends,
He Orders Arrest of Many
Political Foes.
Special Gable to The Atlanta Georgian.

MEXICO CITY, Nov 1S.-Interna-
tional complicatio were overshad-
owed to-day by discovery of plot
among General Huerta's former fol-
lowers to Gust him from the presiden-
cy. In this connection there were
four startling developments during
the night and to-day.
!. General Huerta took up his resi-
dence in the old fortress Of Chapulte-
pee on the outskirts of the city.
2. From the presidential headquar-
tiers in the fortress the dictator or
dered the arrest OF many Of his polit-
ical foes.
s. General Banquet Minister OF
War, took practical possession of the
National Palace Blanquet's own
men were detailed there as guards.
replacing those selected by Huerra
when he took office.
4. Officers and soldiers of the Fed
eral garrison threatened to mutlny
because they have not been paid.
Despite pressure brought upon him
through European and South Ameri-
can diplomats, Huerta is maintaining
his policy of defiance of the United
States. He summoned DIR. Urrutid,
former Minister of the Interior TO
Chapultepec to day and ffered him
his old post, which was made vacant
by the resignation of Manuel Cara
Aldape.
Urrutia is expected to accept. He
always has hated Americans. and 4
he goes into the Cabinet he will I'M
doubtedly use all his influence against
the United States.
Huerta Watching Congress.
No important development in tne
situation involving the American and
Mexican Governments is now expect
ed before Thursday. On that day
Congress is scheduled to complete its
permanent organization.
General Huerta is keeping close
watch over all the Congressional lead
ers. This was shown to-day when he
detailed an officer of his military
household to act as bodyguard for
General Francisco Pronces, chairmas
of the Senate. This officer is in real
ity spy, and all Of Pronces' move
ments are Immediately reported to the
dictator.
Significance is attached 70 troop
movements which took place during
the night. Part Of General Blan
quets old Twenty ninth Regiment
was sent to the National Palace. This
regiment took part in the battle OF
Mexico City, when Madero was over
thrown, and the men, through long
years of close association, have been
deeply attached to their leader.
Prepares for Siege.
All of the prisoners arrested by or
der Of Huerta are held incomunics-
do. Among them are politicians and
army officers, The execution of these
arrests was left to trusted soldiers
who served under General Huerta.
When Huerta went to Chapultepec
fortress, the preparations indicated
that he expected to be held there UNI
der Siege. Rifles. machine guns and
great quantities of provisions and
ammunition were stored in the Cd
castle during the night.
Every Cabinet Minister is being
watched. The city swarms with Sc
cret police Secret political meetings
are held nightly. Political intrigue Is
undermining what little strength the
administration Of the dictator had.
with the regime OF Huerta drift
ing toward what seems to be inevlta-
Bile dissolution. belief was expressed
that the United States Government
would continue It's policy of watchfu
non interference.
Charge O'Shaughnessy and his
aides are ready for any emergency
but the same calmness that ha:
marked the American EMBASSY sine,
the crisis developed was maintaiue'
tot day.