Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-18
BANQUET IN
POSSESSION
Of PALACE
Dictator Hides in Fort Where He
Orders Arrest Of Former
Followers.
Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian.

Special Cable 10 ' ne Atlanta deoraidh.
MEXICO CITY, Nov 1S.-General
Huerta's defiance of the United States
was made complete this afternoon
when both Houses of Congress met
and completed plans for their per-
manent organization.
Charge d'Affaires O'Shaughnessy
decided to-day not to attend the
opening Of Congress Thursday.
Three important towns in Michoa-
chan have been captured by the Con-
sttutionalists. who are steadily ad-
vancing on the capitol.
International complications were
oversaadowed to-day by discovery OF
a plot among General Huerta's form
er followers to Gust him from the
Presidency. In this connection there
were four startling developments dur
ing 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-
ters in the fortress the dictator or
dered the arrest of many Of his polit-
ical foes.
3, General Banquet, Minister OF
War, took practical possession Of the
National Palace. Blanquet's own
men we're detailed there as guards.
replacing those selected by Huerta
when he took ONCE.
4. Officers anC soldiers Of the Fed
eral garrison threatened to mutiny
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 DR.. Urrutia,
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
ne goes into the Cabinet he will I'M
douotedly use all his influence against
the United States.
Huerta Watching Congress.
no important development In the
situation involving the American and
Mexican Governments is now expect
cd 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
Genera Francisco Pronces, chairman
OF the Senate. This officer is in real
l'y spy, and all OF Pronces' move
ments are Immediately reported to the
dictator.
significance is attached to troop
movements which took place during
Inc night. Part Of General Blan.
quets old Twenty-nlnth 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
oeepIy attached to their leader.
Prepares for Siege.
All or the prisoners arrested by or
oef OF Huerta are held incomunica-
w. among them are politicians and
army officers. The execution of these
arrests was left to trusted soldiers
VINO served under General Huerta.
"hen Huerta went to Chapultepec
fortress, the preparations indicated
mat ne expected to be held there I'M
uer siege. Rifles, machine guns and
Great Quantities Of provisions and
ammunition were stored in the Old
castle during the night.
every Cabinet Minister Is being
watched. The city swarms with se
' ponce. Secret political meetings
gre held nightly. Political intrigue is
Inoermlnins what little strength the
''ul'nistration Of the dictator had.
WIN the regime of Huerta drift
lug toward what seems to be inevita-
=. ~ dissolution. belief was expressed
'a' the United States Government
' .oaIa continue its policy Of watchful
nen-interferepca