Evening star., 1914-04-17
ANGRY At THE j. s,
He AIDS GEN. HUERTA
EngIishman, Charging Insults
in This Country, Buys ST, 900
Draft for Mexican.

Declaring he had been grossly insult
ed by customs officers in New York and
by other officials of the government and
that he wished to retalate for the treat
ment accorded him during his visit to this
country. a well dressed man about fifty
years old, who claimed to be an English
man, called at one of the national banks
of Washington Wednesday and purchased
a draft on London for 81 900 made payable
to Victoriana Huerta, provisional presi-
dent of Mexico.
The Engishman kept his reasons for
wanting the draft a secret until after he
had it in his possession, and then eX-
planned to the astonished bank clerk who
had waited on him that he was thor
oughly disgusted with the United States,
and that since trouble between this coun-
try and Mexico seemed impending he
wanted to help Huerta by donating $1,000
10 his cause. Yesterday the bank learned
the Englishman had forwarded the draft
TO the Mexican embassy in this city.
Stranger to officials
Officials of the bank say the supposed
Englishman was a total stranger to
them. When he arrived at the bank he
explained to an attendant that he wish
ed to purchase draft and asked to be
directed TO the clerk in charge of such
matters.
Il desire to purchase a draft on London
for geo, payable to President Huerta of
Mexico. said the Englishman. as he pro-
duced ten S1oo bills from leather wallet
he carried in his inner coat pocket.
The clerk explained that he believed
the full name of the President of Mexico
should be stated on the draft and asked
the stranger if he knew just what it was.
Really, l do not know replied the
lte-I,, rfafy
for me-
Learns Huerta's Full Name.
1t took some time to get the desired in
formation. After making several in
quiries, the bank clerk learned from the
Mexican embassy that Huerta's full name
is Nictoriana Huerta. The draft was
filed out accordingly. The Englishman
paid the amount of the draft and the
other customary charges.
Il regret having put you to so much
trouble. said the stranger. as he placed
the draft in the wallet from which he
had produced the ten 500 bills few
minutes before.
Il am grateful for the kindness you
have shown me. Perhaps you will be
interested to know just why l have
purchased the draft
He Charges Insults.
The Englishman then went on to ex-
plain how he had been subjected to
many insults while in this country. He
said he had arrived in New York
short time before in company with his
daughter. He said both of them had
been insulted by the customs officers.
who insisted on removing some aigrettes
from his daughters hat. The act con-
stitu.c.. insult of the worst kind, he
declared.
The Englishman said he did not blame
the custom oIncers for they were merely
doing their duty. He held the United
States responsible for the insult, he as
serted, and for that reason wanted to
retaiiate by aiding the cause of Huerta.
The bank clerk declares the Englishman
seemed to be greatly excited and that
his remarks concerning the United States
were very abusive.
Although he declared he had been in
suited numerous occasions since his
arrival in this country, he failed to state
specifically the nature of the insults with
the exception of the aigrette incident.
The day following the sale of the draft
a man who stated he was connected
with the Mexican embassy called at the
bank and inquired whether the draft
was genuine. The cashier assured him
that it had been purchased in due form,
and that if Endorsed by President Huerta
and presented TO the bank in London, on
which 1t was drawn full payment would
be made.