New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-12
LAMA TAKES FUNDS
OF HUERTA ABROAD
Financial Minister Sails
for Paris Protected
by Funston.
EXPECTS PEACE SOON
THROUGHOUT MEXICO
Many Prominent Fugitives Admit
the End Is Likely to Come
at Any Moment.

Vera Cruz. July ll.-Adolfo de la
Lama, Huertas Minister of Finance, ar
rived here to-day from the Mexican
capital on his way TO Paris to confer
with the holders of Mexican national
bonds, to explain to them the condi-
tions obtaining in Mexico and to as
sure them that the obligations will be
fully met when peace ard order have
been restored. e.,
When he was informed that Querido
Mohenc, ex-Minister OF Commerce ana
Labor. who sails as far as Havana on
the same ship. had attacked his hnan-
cial policies in interviews given 10
the press, Senior de la Lama asserted
that Moheno's resignation had been
demanded by General Huerta. ms
he said had been done because Moheno
had sought to make contracts with
the big oil companies without the
knowledge of Huerta or OF the Mexican
Senate. Senior de la Lama did not
specify the companies nor the nature
of the contracts.
Funston Guards Him.
The Minister OF Finance was met at
the railroad station by Brigadier Cen
eral Funston, and extra precautions
were taken to guard against any pop
ular demonstrations during the Mexi-
can statesman's trip 10 the steamship
Espagne. Consul William ". Canada
receiving a message from the Brazilian
Minister in Mexico City to-day urging
that courtesies be shown TO Senior de
la Lama on his arrival, and bespeaking
similar attentions for the former act
ing Foreign Minister Roberto Esteva-
Ruiz, who is expected here tomorrow,
also en- route 20 Europe.
Senior de la Lama, who was put
aboard ship by the launch Of the battle
ship Louisiana. said he was not aware
that Esteva-Ruz was going 10 Europe.
Things happen suddenly in Mexico
now" he said, land this mission OF
Sonor Esteva-Ruiz has developed since
left the capital | do not know why
he is going"
Senior de la Lama said that while the
Const;tutionalsts could not be said TO
have triumphed. the restoration OF
peace in Mexico would come soon.
Predicts Huertas Fall.
The fall of General Huerta, accord
ing to the Finance Minister, was likely
TO occur at any time, but the dictator
ne said, was willing TO step ASIDE Wheh
a man agreeable to the various FACTIONS
had been found to take his place, and
he thought the Federal and revolution
airy agents in New York would bring
the end about peaceGbly. The Finance
Minister was accompanied by his sec
rotary and a party OF friends. MS
family is in Paris, but he SAID ne eX-
pected to return to the Mexican capt
tai within six weeks. 1t is the opinion
in well informed circles here, however,
that Lama is taking with HIM immense
sums of Huerta's savings, and that his
mission is TO arrange the Presidents
financial status in Europe.
Cana and Moheno scarcely spoke 20
each other when they met aboard the
Espagne. Also sailing were the fami-
lies Of Landa Escandon and Manuel
Llamoza, the latter the wealthlest
Spaniard in Mexico, and General We
lasquez, who commanded the defeated
Fcderals at Zacatecas. They all admit
that something is likely to drop soon
in the capital and that they do not
wish to see the end. The millionaire
bullfghter and rebel, Vicente Segura, rs
Low attacking Pachuca, with every
prospect OF success.
Who Killed Madero?
Senior Mohenos pet hobby now Is
his book on the history Of modern
Mexico. Moheno says he knows abso-
lutely that he can prove Huerta did not
order Madero's death, nor could he pro-
hibit it. and that he has revelations
that will stir the world, as the assassi-
nation was brought about by more
prominent men.
An unusual number of Mexlcans OIL
the upper and middle classes reached
here from the interior to-day, yirtu-
allv all of them on their way to Eu-
rome. IL is reported that many more
are coming by later train to-day and
also tomorrow.
Two Of the passengers who arrived
on to-days train reported they hsd
been robbed by pickpockets before they
reached the gap in the railroad. The
Mexican authorities believed the
thieves mad fed toward Vera Cruz and
they notified the American officials by
telegraph. Two Mexicans answering
the Geographic descriptions were later
arrested by an outpost at the edge OF
the city and money equalling the
amount alleged to have been stolen
was found on them.