The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-27
INV John Edwin Nevin, United Press
Star CORRESPONDENT

STAFF Correspondent
WASHINGTON, June 26.-General
Huerta's shadow doomed big over Mex
leo tonight. Both Villa and CarranH-
ista representatives here tonight IN
sisted that the "old Indian was en-
route to the border. They charged
that he planned resumption OF strohs
arm methods by which he selZed the
government after the Madero regime
fall. ~.
So alarmed were the Villistas that
tl.ey formally demanded of the state
departre that steps be taken 70
hold up an expedition they claimeh
was on it's way to the border.
ARMED mercinaries are about 70
violate Mexicos integrity" was their
claim.
Carranzistas declared Huerta wanted
possession of Villas army through de-
fections and Villas ASSASSINATION, anu
then to rehabilitate himself as the
'-iron man" for whom President VIII
son has been waiting.
1.-The representatives Of the conVen-
ton government said the protest
from Senior Llorente, Villas WASH
fngton agent, ''are officially ADVISED
that large party of adherents OF the
former dictator of Mexico are now en-
route to Ell Paso prepared to violate
the neutrality OF the United States
In the party are Generals Ygnac1o
Bravo, Eduardo Guaz, Vincenete Cal
,aro. Jose Allesio Robes, Victor
Huerta, Enrique Gorosheta, other
military chieftains who have been
discredited by the people of Mexico
and former congressman and senators
Con ViCtnYln0
Huerta's usurpation of the powers OF
government in Mexico, following the
assassination of President Madero. It
is also reported. although not stated
positively. that Gen. Victoriano
Huerta is a m ember of the party.
positive information received here
by representatives of the constitution
government shows the object of the
expedition which is declared to have
passed through San Antonio, Texas
early today anroute from Kansas City
to FL Paso. Is to organize expeditions
a gainst Juarez and 'Otaniga with mer.
charles recruited along the border.
"All Of the circumstances are sus.
picious. There is not the slightest
doubt that an attempt Is TO be made
by the men who were compelled to
fl ee Mexico after almost involving
the nation in war to again seize the
country. Because Of this, the United
States government is asked to take
steps to Illustrate any such move
ment."
No responsible official would dis
cuss what steps were being taken.
DESPITE this. It was learned General
Funston, commanding on the border.
and treasury department representa-
tives in the customs service which
Is charged with maintaining neutral
ity, are ready to prevent irresponsible
persons from Selling the government
tai reins south of the Rio Grande. If
General Huerta has volunteered as
the strong man Of Mexico" 1t was
considered certain tonight that he is
the one individual connected that
President Wilson positively will re-
fuse to deal with.
Huerta. it is reported here, is back
ed by financial interests responsible
for Madero's downfalI-oil and metal
interests-with headquarters in Ber-
lin London and Paris. and. in at
least a few instances, very close to
Broadway and Wall street. New York
City. Oficials who know him best
said tonight that while the president
intends to end chaos in Mexico and
establish constitutional govern
eminent, he intends to insist on the
government representing the people
and not the chantificos who he con-
siders plundered Mexico and are re-
sponsible for the existing situation
With Huerta's party enroute to the
border-there was no doubt that MANY
RI
whether Huerta is along or not-Car-
ranzista officials here were admittedly
anxious. They said that because of
the difficulty villa has had in securing
munitions. they are afraid an attempt