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

| SpoCIdi Sspte TO ne Atianta GeorQtan.
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 organisation.
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
plot among General Huerta's form
er followers to Dust 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 Cha pulte-
pee on the outskirts Of the city.
q From the presidential headquar-
tiers in the fortress the dictator or
dered the arrest of many Of his polit-
| ical foes.
g. 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 Huerta
when he took ONCE.
I. 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 DIR. 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
he goes into the Cabinet he will I'M
doubtedly use all his influence against
the UnlteQ 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 It's
permanent organization.
General Huerta Is keeping close
watch over all the Congre ssional lead
ers. This ives 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 IL attached to 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 incomunica-
do. Among them are politicians and
army officers. The execution of these
arrests was left to trusted soldiers
who served under General liberia.
When Huerta went to Chapultepec
fortress. the preparations indicated
that he expected TO be held there un-
der siege. Rifles, machine guns and
great quantities Of provisions and
ammunition were stored In the o.d
castle during the night.
Every Cabinet Minister is being
watched. The city swarms with 81
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 Its policy OF watchful
non-interference.