Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-19
IN
POSSESSION
Of PALACE
Dictator Hides in Fort Where He
Orders Arrest of Former
Followers.
Special Gable to The Atlanta Georgian.

Special Gable to The Atlanta Georgian.
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-
stitutionalists. who are steadily ad
vancing on the capitol
International complications were
overshadowed to-day by discovery of
a plot among General Huertas form
er followers to GUST him from the
Presidency. In this connection there
were four startling developments dur
ing the night and to-day.
l. 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.
8. General Banquet, Minister Of
War, took practical possession OF the
National Palace. Blanquets own
men were detailed there as guards
replacing those selected by Huerra
when he took office.
4. officers anL soldiers Of the Fed
eral garrison threatened to mut!ny
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
Chapulte pee 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 the
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, chairman
Of the Senate. This officer is in real
ity a spy, and all of Pronces' move
ments are Immediately reported to the
dictator.
Significance is attached to troop
movements which took place during
the night Part of General Blan
DUETS 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 incomunits =
do. Among them are politicians aud
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 I'M
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 inevits-
BILE dissolution. belief was expressed
that the United States Government
would continue its policy Of watchful
non interference.