The Alaska citizen., 1915-07-05
THE SITUATION
 IN OLD MEXICO
TO PROTECT SHIPMENTS.

The gunboat Marietta has been des- patched from Key West to Vera Cruz, where the Carranzstas are showing disposition to interfere with shipments to the United States. It is reported that several vessels have been prevented from sailing from that port with cargoes for the North.
 TAKES CAPITAL.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., June 2S.-- Advices received from the state de- partment this afternoon state that the Carranza forces have succeeded in entering Mexico City and now control practically the entire city. A fierce battle is reported to have taken place outside of the city before the Constitutionalists forced their way through the Zapata lines, scat tering the enemy in every direction.
 INDIANS RAID TOWN.
 GUAYMAS. June 28. According to advices which were brought to this city today by a messenger from the Interior, the mining town of Sause has been raided by Yaqui Indians and a large quantity of loot carried off to the mountains. Among
 
 number of Americans.
 HUERTA ARRESTED.
 FL PASO, June 2S.-Generals Vic toriano Huerta and Orozco and sev- eral other wellknown MeXicans were placed under arrest in this city to- day by the American authorities and formally charged with conspiracy to incite revolution in friendly country. The MeXicans were taken to Fort Bliss, and shortly after their arrival there Huerta and Orozco were released on bonds in the sum of $15 900 and $75OO respectively, pending their hearing on Thursday.
 Huerta was supposedly enroute to San Francisco, but it is evident that he had arranged a meeting here, for, shortly after his arrival Orozco and the others came across the line and were in consultation with the form CT dictator when apprehended by the federal authorities. Huerta de- nies that he has any intention of going to Mexico and all deny the existence of conspiracy.
 All of the evidence which has been gathered by the government secret service men will be placed before a federal grand jury in this state and it is announced that all persons connected with the plot will be vigorously prosecuted.
 CONSPIRACY FAR-REACHING.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., June 29.-- It is admitted in official circles to- spiracy, in which Huerta, Orozco lno volved, has attained wide scope and that many more arrests probably will be made within the near future.
 The exposure of the plot has had the effect of spurring the Villa forces to greater activity throughout Nor thern Mexico. The reports also state that chaotic conditions prevail in Mexico City.
 STANDARD OIL BLAMED
 SEATTLE, June 30 - Evidence which is regarded as indicating that the Standard Oil company is behind the Huerta revolutionary movement, was discovered today by the federal authorities and a thorough investi gation is now in progress The three-masted schooner Annie Larson, loaded with munitions of war, was seized when the vessel put into HO- uuiam today for provisions and wa ter, and the authorities are now probing the report that the cargo was destined to Mexican waters, where it was to have been trans ferred to a Standard Oil tanker and held in readiness by the latter yes sel for the Huerta troops.
 MORE ARRESTS MADE.
 FL PASO, Tex, June 30,-General Caravan and the brothers Alderete were placed under arrest today by the federal authorities on the charge of conspiring with Huerta to start another revolution in Mexico. Cara van is well-known greaser general, who is believed to have come across the line to confer with Huerta and his associates. The Alderete broth CTS are Americans and in business in this city.
 It is also reported that Felix Diaz is in the city, having arrived during the night. and that he will be ar rested as soon as he can be located.
 Huerta will be taken to San An tonic within a few days to answer additional charges which have been preferred against him. The federal officials claim that they have obtain ed sufficient evidence to convict him.
 MAY UNITE FACTIONS.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., June 3O.- Advices received from Mexico today indicate that the discovery of the Huerta conspiracy has had the ef- feet of bringing Villa and Carranza to the point of reconciliation, the reports stating that the rival gener- als are considering the advisability of uniting against a common foe.
 The report that Huerta is backed by the Rockefeller interests does not come as surprise here, as it is we'll known to the authorities that the former dictator of the Southern republic has millions behind him.
 ANGELES ARRESTED.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., June 30.- General Angeles, one of the alleged Mexican conspirators caught by the federal authorities, arrived in this city today to protest against his detention. He declares that he is not concerned in the plot in any way and says that he can prove his inno- cence if given the opportunity. He is anxious to avoid the delay incl dent to trial.
 DlAz DENIES REPORT.
 NEW YORK, July 1 - To prove the fallacy of the report that he is at Fl Paso Felix Diaz made his appearance in this city today and ,,ioorouclv nrotected against the use