South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-07-18
BLANQUET AND STAFF
TO ACCOMP ANY CHIEF
Former President BeSpeakS
Success for New Government
and Offers Aid to Provisional
Pres. CarbajaI.
BY JOHN WINKLER, STAFF COR
RESPONDENT.

Puerto. Mexico, July 18.-From
his private car. surrounded by 900
pickets. soldiers who accompanied
him from Mexico CITY, Gen. Vic
toriano Huerta sent out word early
today that ne would seek refuge un-
der the German flag. and would sail
for Europe before night on the crui-
ser Dresden. lie said he would re-
main in Europe until recalled by his
country.
The fleeing dictator's announcement
was given out By his secretary Col.
Jose Meigano, after Huerta had held
n long conference with Gen. Banquet,
former minister of war. who came TO
Puerto Mexico on the same train with
his chief, and Capt. KOehler Of the
Dresden.
The statement was issued at a. m,
six hours after Huerta arrived here.
IL was as follows;
when L took the presidency Of
Mexico. 7 said
"I will bring peace TO Mexico, cost
what il may" Now 1 viii willingly
give up the presidency to bring about
peace. I do it cheerfully.
II have not treated at any time
with Carranza and 1 know nothing of
any arrangements that Provisional
Pres. Carbajal may make with the
rebels.
II am going or board the Dresden
today. / Will so 10 Europe to remain
until my country needs me-
Officers VIII Accompany Him.
Cen Banquet and all the members
of the general staff of the Mexican
federal army will accompany Gen.
Huerta. Col MelganO stated. Among
the officers who viii seek refuge in
Europe rather than risk execution
after the CarranZaistas assume control
in the capital are Gen. EugeniO Pa
redo. Gen. Ftgueras. Gen. Alberto
Querosi, Gen. LebOrio Feuentes, Col.
Gabriel Huerta, and seven other col
Onels and captains.
With the statement from Huerta
announcing his intention of going TO
Europe Col Meango also gave out
copy of message sent by the Fugitive
dictator To provisional Pres. CarbaJaI
i'm which he pledges his services II
they might be needed. 1t read:
II wish that you and your govern
ment remain united. which means
peace 10 the republic. II for this
purpose you ever require my small
assistance I'm ever at your service"
Sends MediatOrS Telegram.
Huerta also gave out copies of dis
patches he had sent to foreign sover-
eigns, governors of the Mexican states
and the Mexican delegates to the
Niagara Falls conferences bespeaking
their friendship for the new govern
ment To the delegates, SenOrs Ra-
basa Elguero. and Rodriguez, he sent
this dispatch:
Il have resigned the presidency,
leaving i'm my place Francisco Carba-
jail TO whom I expect you to give all
your assistance. I've taken this step
TO simplify the paci6cation of the re-
public which is my whole am bition."
Huerta's announcement that he
would take refuge under the German
flag on the Dresden caused surprise
here. as il had been supposed that he
would seek British refuge on the crui-
ser Bristol. which his wife and her
party boarded upon arrival here. So
strong was the belief that Huerta
would sail on the Bristol that his
statement was accepted by many as a
ruse 10 throw of the track any plot
ters who might be planning to assassi-
nate him