New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-11
SEES ROOSEVELT IN
MEXICAN PLOT
Moheno Says Progress
sives Put Designs in
Secret Platform"
SANCTIONED BY
PRESIDENT, TOO
Huerta's Ex-Minister Tells Wild
Tale of Intrigue Against His
Country in U. S.

Vera Cruz, July 10 Denouncing
what he called a conspiracy IN the
United States TO take Mexico, Querldo
Moheno. Huerta's former Minister Of
Commerce and Labor, said to-day that
behind the plot was the Progressive
party. acting with the full knowledge
Of Theodore Roosevelt and that 1t was
sanctioned by President Wilson.
And not only were the leaders Of
the Progressive party pledged to this
policy, but politicians Of both the Re
publican and Democratic parties had
promised their secret support" he
added.
THAT President Wilson himself had
subscribed 10 this iniquitous conspi-
racy is evidenced by his attitude to-
ward Mexico. Does it not so appear to
you?"
Senior Moheno. who was on board
the Espagne. ready 10 sail for Cuba
and the United States. gave vent 20 his
rage as he talked by shaking his fist
through a portfolio al the American
flag flying in Vera Cruz. The flag was
still flying when the EspaCne sailed.
Saws He Has Proofs.
Senior Moheno insisted that ne was
in a position to produce proofs that
there existed Secret platform Of
the Progressive party, OF which Colonel
Roosevelt was cognizant and IN which
he concurred, looking 20 the disruption
Of Mexico and the acquisition ultimate
" BY the United States of all the ter
ritory between the Rio Grande and
Panama.
Moheno said that Francisco Escu-
dero. who was Minister Of Foreign Re
lations in Carranza's cabinet, had let
ters which TO him were conclusive evi-
dence Of his allegations. and he hoped
to be able 70 produce these letters al
the proper time.
"Not a single American N all the
hundred million population OF the
United States can give satisfactory
answer "a 20 why those troops are
there on shore in Vera Cruz, and ne
shook his fist again IL the direction o.
the portfolio.
Referring to Wilson as the Puritan
President" Moheno frankly admitted
that armed Intervention in Mexico was
inevitable
ITO show up President Wilson $
crime against Mexico the greatest IN
the history of modern nations is the
announced object OF Moheno's trip 70
the United States. He arrived az Vera
Cruz this morning on board the Is
payne from Puerto Mexico.
He says he expects 20 publish
book explaining his connection with
Mexican political affairs since the
tragic ten days" and he will also de-
liver lectures. BY these methods and
through interviews in the newspapers
ne said he hoped TO convince the Amer
ican people Of the enormity OF the
crime committed not only by President
Wilson but by all the political factors
in the United States regardless OF
party.
One OF the promised revelations 20
bo made BY him in New York IL the
method OF the killing of President Ma
dero and Vice President Pine Suarez.
Il will say this now" he said, 81 am
confident General Huerta had nothing
20 DO with the assassination OF these
men l. was a political blunder, and
u was inevitable that Il should result
IN revolution which all thinking
Nexicans now concede 20 have prac-
tically triumphed."
He would not admit that he pur-
posed working for the Presidency OF
Mexico. but other Mexlcans on board
the tSpagne told irlehuS 'Hete wa "O
doubt that if the opportunity arose
Ouerido Moheno would announce him
self as a candidate.
Mas Is Sarcastic.
Travelling on the same boat as the
ex-minister are General Joaquin Mas
and Colonel Mario Mas, relatives Of
Vuerta. and their families. The only
apDarent reason for the fight Of the
Mas brothers was TO escape from the
capital before its fall. the inevitabillty
OF which thev also admitted.
General Funston sent an officer
aboard the Espagne before the ship
locked 20 ascertain the intentions o.
Mohcno and General Mas. Both were
assured. II they cared 10 come ashore,
tnat they would be given military
protection against their own people.
Senior Moheno trembled vislbly while
falling 20 tho lieutenant. He assured