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

STAFF Correspondent
WASHINGTON, June 26.-General
Huerta's shadow loomed big over Mex
leo tonight. Both Villa and CarranH'
ista representatives here tonight III
sisted that the "old Indian was en-.
route to the border. They charged
that he planned resumption OF strons
arm methods by which he seized the
government after the Madero regime
fall. .,,,.
So alarmed were the villistas that
tl.ey formally demanded of the state
department that steps be taken 70
hold up an expedition they clalmeh
was on its way to the border.
ARMED mercinaries are apout W
violate Mexicos integrity" was their
claim.
Carranzistas declared Huerta wanted
possession OF villas army through oe,
fections and Villas ASSASSINATION, anu
then to rehabilitate himself as the
Iron man" for whom President Will
son has been waiting.
."The representatives of the conVen-
tion government" said the protest
from Senior Llorente. Villas WASH
jneton agent, ''are officially ADVISED
that a large party Of adherents or 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 Ygnaclo
Bravo, Eduardo Guaz, Vincenete Cal
laro. Jose Allesio Robles, victor
Huerta, Enrique Gorostfata. other
military chieftains who have been
discredited by the people OF Mexico
and former congressman and senators
who made possible Gen. Victorlno
Huerta's usurpation Of the powers or
government in Mexico, following the
assassination of President Madero. 1t
Is also reported although not stated
positively, that Gen. Vlctorlano
Huerta is a member 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 ssnroute from Kansas CITY
to FL Paso, Is to organize expeditions
against Juarez and Otaniga with mer-
cinaries 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
fee 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 frustrate 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 seizing 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 Maderc's downfall-oil and metal
interests-with headquarters in Ber-
lin London and Paris, and, in at
least few instances, very close to
Broadway and Wall street, New York
City. Officials who know him best
said tonight that while the president
intends to end chaos in Mexico and
establish constitutional govern
ernment, he intends to insist on the
government representing the people
and not the cientificos 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 manv
Of them are journeying southwark,
whether Huerta is along or not-Car-
ranzssta officials here were admittedly
anxious. They said that because of
the difficulty Villa has had in securing
munitions, they are afraid an attempt