Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-07-01
HUERTA ARRESTED
BY j. S. OFFICIALS
FORMER MEXICAN DICTATOR AND
2 oRozco CHARGED WITH
NEUTRALITY VIOLATION.
DRIVEN RAPIDLY TO e. PAS0
Leaders Are Taken to Fort Bliss at
Request Of Mayor-conspiraey to
Incits Revolution Against
Friendly Country Alleged.


Victoriano Huerta, once president Oh
Mexico was seized by United States
officers and, escorted by cavalry, tax
zen to Fort Bliss, charged with con-
spiracy to incite revolution against
a friendly country and released On
$4,000 bonds. Gen. Pascual Orozco,
once a military leader in Mexico, was
taken into custody with General Huer-
TIA, similarly charged with violation OF
neutrality laws and released on bonds
iof $500
General Huerta, who had come to
the United States several weeks ago
from Spain, whittier he exiled him
self when he was unable to retain
control longer In Mexico City, had
been under surveillance from the time
he left New York few days ago,
,ostensibly for San Francisco. After
Huerta left Chicago, westward bound,
reports began to reach Ell Paso that
he was bound for this city.
UNLIMITED Military Escort.
! It was rather openly announced that
the general would leave the train on
which he travelled and come to Ell
Paso from Newman, N. NJ. 20 miles
distant This proved to be true, but
ihe came with military escort not of
his choosing.
Federal officers had learned of his
plan and lack l.. Cobb, collector Of
customs at Ell Paso, and Clifford Beck
ham, agent for the Federal depart
.ment of justice, took several Federal
officers and rs cavalrymen from Fort
Bliss and met the train at Newman.
The United States officers found Gen.
,eral Huerta at the station, accom-
.panied by Orozco and Major Luis
,F'uentes, a son-in-law of Huerta. The
Mexican generals took the affair in
good humor.
Taken to FL Paso.
The Mexicans were taken in an au-
.tomobilo and driven rapidly to Ell Pa
so. A plan by friends of Huerta to
,serenade him as he arrived brought
large crowds to the streets, but the
assemblies were hurriedly broken up
as word spread that Federal soldiers
were escorting the general towards
lei Paso. Conferences were held by
Mexican leaders and then large
'throng assembled near the Federal
building, whittier Huerta and Orozco
were taken.
Mayor Lee. fearing that there might
be a demonstration that would start
Ia riot, requested that the generals be
taken to Fort Bliss until the depart
iment of justice should indicate what
should be done with them. This re-
quest was granted. and the Mexicans
we're taken to the fort.
Violation of Neutrality Charge.
After Washington had been consult.
ed, charges of violation of the neu-
trality laws were made against Huer-
Ia and Orozco. The men soon arrang-
ed bonds and were released
The release of the Mexican leaders
caused nearly as great a stir in Mex
lean and American circles as did the
news of their detention. Immediately
there was revival of rumors relative
to the new revolutionary movement,
although Huerta reiterated his state
ment that he did not intend to at
tempt to enter Mexico unil peace is
restored. The general stated that he
is here merely to visit his daughter
for few days and greet old friends
in Ell Paso.
After arriving at the home of his
daughter, General Huerta received
newspaper men but declined to com.
ment on Mexican affairs. He posi-.
lively denied that he was one OF the
leaders of new Mexican revolution.
airy movement and asserted that he
would never enter Mexico at the head
OF an armed force. Il have retired
from the field as soldier" he said,
unless my country should need my
services against foreign foe. / will
never return to Mexico until after
peace Is established. This may take
five or six years"
Huerta refused to comment on the
possible effect OF President Wilson's
note to the warning factions.
When asked why he had visited Ell
Paso he shook his finger emphatically
| and said:
4 came to visit my sonin-law and
daughter. think l have a perfect
right to do that. l am en- route to
| the San Francisco fair"