Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-06-28
Department of Justice Agents
Have Kept Close Watch in
New York City on Former
Dictator
BOTH CARRANZA AND
VILLA MEN REJOICE
Other FactionaI Chiefs and
Their Officers Are Located
in This Country With View
to Starting Something,

taS MORNING souRHAL SPECIAL LtAsro wiRtl
Washington. June 27.--The United
States government has frustrated for
the present an attempt IN the part OF
lGen, Nlctoriano ,lluerta and his asso-
ciates to launch from American soil
a new revolutionary movement in
Mexico The arrest Of the former die
tator, with General Orozco and others
al El paso today. followed nearly
three months of espionage by govern
ment agents.
The department of justice has in
strueted Attorney Camp Of the west
ern district of Texas TO take into cus-
today three men, who, seemingly were
engaged in violations Of American
neutrality laws. which forhids the re-
cruiting of men. the purchase OF sup
plies there for, and the organizing Of a
military expedition on the soil of the
United States to be used in operations
against people with whom this
country Is at peace"
Indictment Expected.
MIR. Camp was ordered to place be-
fore a grand jury at III Paso immedi-
ately all the evidence in his possess
sion in order that indictments may be
returned against any one guilty Of an
intent to violate American neutrality
laws.
Apart from any considerations Of
policy which the Washington govern
ment may have in mind for the settle
ment Of the Mexican problem the de-
partment of Justice has the full SYM
pathy of the department Of state in
enforcing the neutrality laws. ire
spective of the individuals concerned.
When Assistant Attorney. General
Warren called to the attention Of
Secretary Lansing the fact that Gen
eral Huerta and his supporters ap-
peared to be ready to set on foot an
armed expedition into Mexico, Mr..
Lansing indicated that this was Il
subject for the department of justice
and the arrests were ordered forth
with.
Arrests Cause Sensation.
The developments at ri Paso caused
"A sensation in Mexican quarters here,
both the Carranza and villa agencies
issuing statements rejoicing that the
United States had checked an effort
on the part Of the so-called reaction
airy interests to regain control of Mex
lean affairs. Both agencies had re-
peatedly called to the attention of the
state department to the movements Of
the Huerta group, although today's
action, IL was said at the state de-
partment, was entirely on the inltia-
tive of the department of justice. Of
ficials were reticent as to the prob
able developments Of the case against
General Huerta.
When General Huerta returned
from Spain the American government
made no effort TO deport him, ac-
cepting his pledge that he did not in
tend to violate the laws Of neutrality
His defiance Of President Wilson for
nearly a year and his refusal to grant
the salute TO the stars ana stripes, de-
manded as apology for indignities Of
fered to American buejackets at
Tampico, were Ignored.
Detectives on watch.
Government agents watched his
movements, however, noting that for
mer federal generals formerly were
i'm conference with him. They inves-
tigated reports that financial support
had been obtained for a new revolu-
tionary movement but 1t was not un-.
I'll the moment OF apparent setting on
foot Of an expedition that II was re-
garded as timely to interpose the arm
of the American government.
Officials here do not understand
that the movement of the Huerta
group was supported by all of the va
rious branches of the so-called con-
servative party who are living in eX-
lie in the United States. Two other
separate and distinct groups of Mex
leans in this country the one headed
by Gen Felix DaZ and assisted, 1t ia
said by Generals Mondragon and
Blanduet. former adherents of lluer-
IA, and another organization Of which
Eduardo lturbde is the spokesman,
have been reported ready to take
hand i'm the situation. So far as Is
known, however, they have revealed
no connection with any proposed mill
tary expeditions, though all groups,
however, are said to be alike In their
purpose to oppose both CarranZa and
Villa and Zapata.
Evidence Not Disclosed.
lust what the evidence against
General Huerta and other former fed
eral generals is, was not disclosed
here The villa agency had dispatch
es from FL Paso charging that General
,4uerta was guilty Of recruiting sew
eral hundred Mexoans and Of pur-
chasing supplies for their equipment.
"While the mere making of plans
for the beginning of a revolution IN a
foreign country have not been held
themselves violation Of neutrality
overt acts in consummation Of such
plans have formed the basis for in
dictments in the past