Evening star., 1915-06-28
Department of Justice Deter
mines to Locate the Back
ers of New Revolution.
BELIEF THAT AMERICANS
ARE INCLUDED IN LIST
Official Information Obtained of
Agreement Between Gen. Iturbide
and Former Mexican President.

cial secrecy while Gen. Huerta and his
chief lieutenant, Pascual OroZco, are
under federal detention at FL Paso.
Other MeXicans. nearly a score, who
had part in the plot that failed. and
probably some Americans, are under
surveillance by the Department of Jus
tice.
Secretary Lansing conferred today
with Assistant Attorney General War
rem and it became apparent that the
Department of Justice intends to sift
the case to find the hackers of the new
revolution. Where the trail might lead
in the United States is only matter OF
conjecture. All officials were stead
fastly silent on that feature. but 1T is
touch with Mexican affairs that the
coup was to have the financial support
OF some prominent American interests.
Huerta Offered Services.
Official information was disclosed
that, weeks ago, Huerta, in apparent
clusion at his country place on Long
Island. offered his services to Gen. Itur-
bide one of the exile colony in New
York, and at the same time sent an en-
issary to Washington to ask If he
would be persona grata to this govern
ment if he took part in Mexican al
fairs.
Iturbide declined Huerta's company
and simultaneously Washington sent
word to the former dictator that he
would be persona non grata, decided
ly So
Immediately thereafter. the official
advices here say, Huerta renewed his
offer to Iturbide. with a modified pro-
posal that Iturbide accept Huerta's aid
without Huerta's leadership. but With
the cooperation of his associates. This
last offer, officials here and diploma
lists with Mexican interests who have
been keeping themselves informed say
1turbide accepted.
In view Of this information officials
are puzzled to know just how much of
an active part Huerta intended to take
in a movement on Mexican soil. al
though they have no doubt that at
least he intended to take charge of at
fairs on the border.
Active Junta in Ell Paso.
In that connection it is known that
for weeks a party of prominent Mexi-
cans. styled by the Carranza and Villa
adherents "Huertistas" and "Cienti-
ficos." have been maintaining an active
junta in Ell Paso in constant communi-
cation with Gen. Huerta and other
members of the exile colony in New
York. and maintained among them
selves the form of Il provisional gov
eminent. with a president and members
of a cabinet. Advices to MeXicans here
have continually indicated that the
junta was planning some definite move.
Secretary Lansing disclosed today
that the initiative had been taken by
the Department of Justice. He de-
clined to say whether any considera-
tion of American policy was involved.
bat II is known authoritatlvely that
the United States intends that no more
revolutionary elements shall be intro
TT EA -tf fr,a inn nd
that. as far possible. there will be
vigorous prosecution of all other MeXi
cans who may be planning to set afoot
military expeditions from the United
States.
Charges Against Huerta.
Details of the arrest of Gen. Victoriana
Huerta and Gen. Pascual Orozco were re-
oeived late today at the Department of
Justice. From independent sources it was
understood that the specific charge against
Gen. Huerta involved the organizing OF a
small army that was supposed to be
headed Ior a small town about eighty
miles from IL Paso. Villa synpathizers
here said that arms and ammunition for
the rnovemsn; III which Huerta is sup
posedy implicated have been stored on
American soil. Whether or not the tele-
gram to the Department of Justice giving
which will he lodged against Gen. Huerta
and Gen. Orozco contained information of
a similar character could not he learned
That Huerta is charged with specific
violation of the neutrality laws is all that
seems certain.
The suggestion that the Department
of Labor might find opportunity to de-
port Cen. Huerta to Spain. whence he
came before landing on the shores of
this country. was received without af-
rT a or Ia1 N he
com ssioner OF irnmiB grafton. AT the
Department Of Justice II was said un-
officially that deportation suggested
by persons Of great unfriendliness to
Huerta. would probably not accom-
plish the end sought. and that TO keep
the ex-dictator IN sight and carefully
watched would be a safer precautiou.
Mexican Embassy Gratifed.
At the Mexican embassy there was a
distinct feeling of relief over the news
of Huertas arrest. which was termed
ian act Of justice by the United States"
Villa sympathizers in this city seemed
10 think that the arrest OF Huerta
would take the heart out OF 4 large
number OF would be agitators who had
il in M. 20 follow Huerta or 10 iIni-
tate his example. IL was pointed out
that Huerta had $4,000 for his bond
and SI.5vy for that of Gen. Orozco but
that probably that much money could
not be raised by dozen others who
might be arrested later IL they per
sisted in violating the neutrality laws
Of the United States. Without this
bond IL would be necessary to ianguish
in III Paso Jail FOR several months AN
inglorious and tiring and altogether
uncomfortable ending for any move
ment for saving the republic"
Not Political Partisanship.
That there is nothing Of political par
tIsanship in the arrest of Gen Huerta
was distinctly stated today by Assistant
United States Attorney General Warren
in charge of neutrality matters.
I'VE have been arresting revolutionists
and others who would step over the lin.
and endeavor to foment trouble, raise an
army or buy arms and ship them" said
Mr. Warren. but the public has paid lit
tie or no attention to it because OF the in
Significance. or the relativ.s unimportance
Of the men involved. We have under in.
dictment now. however, big men from ALI
the factions in Mexico. We have. for in
stance, Gen. Victor Ochoa. who is Carran-
xz's recruiting agent, and we also have