The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-30

fore Grand Jury.
Washington. June 27.-The United
states government has frustrated for
the present an attempt on the part of
Gen. Victoriano Huerta and his asso-
ciates to launch from American terri
tory new revolutionary movement in
Mexico.
Detention Of the former Mexican
dictator with Gen. Orozco and others
at Ell Paso today followed nearly
three months Of espionage by govern
ment agents. The department of JUS
tice had instructed United States At
torney Camp Of the western district
or Texas to take into CUSTODY these
men, who. seemingly were engaged in
violations Of American neutrality laws
which forbid the recruiting Of men,
purchase OF supplies therefor, and the
organizing of a military expedition
on the soil OF the United States to be
used in operations against a people
with which this country is at peace.
Mr.. Camp was ordered to place be-
fore grand jury at Ell Paso imme-
diately all the evidence in his posses
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 set
tlement of the Mexican problems. the
department Of justice has the full
sympathy 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.
Huerta and his supporters appeared
to be ready to set on foot an armed
expedition into Mexico, Mr.. lansing
indicated that this was a subject for
the department Of justice to handle
and the arrests were ordered forth
with. The developments at Ell Paso
caused a sensation in Mexican quar-
ters here. both the Carranza and Villa
agencies issuing stetaments rejoicing
that the United States had checked
an effort on the part of the socalled
rcactionary interests TO regain control
.of Mexican affairs Both agencies had
repeatedly called 10 the attention of
the state department the movements
OF the Huerta group. although todays
action was said at the state depart
ment to be entirely on the initiative of
the department of justice.
While officials were reticent as to
the probable development of the case
against Gen. Huerta, 1t was indicated
that the United States would retain
I'm its custody for the present at least
the man whose overthrow of Madero
and Juarez and dictatorship in Mexico
was declared by President Wilson to
be responsible for resulting turbulence
In the southern republic. When Gen.
Huerta returned from Spain the
American government made no effort
to deport him. accepting his pledge
that he did not intend to violate the
laws OF neutrality.
Government agents watched his
movements. however, noting that for
mer federal generals frequently were
In conference with him. They investi-
gated reports that financial support
had been obtained for a new revolu-
tionary movement but 1t was not until
the moment Of apparent setting on
foot an expedition that 1t 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 various
branches OF the socalled conservative
party who are living in exile in the
United States. Two other separate
and distinct groups of Mexicans In
this country. the one headed by Gen.
Feliz Diaz and assisted, 1t Is said, by
Gems. Modragon and Banquet, form
cd aherents OF Huerta, and another
organization Of which Edwardo Itur-
bide Is spokesman. have been report
ed ready to take a hand in the situ-
alton. So far as Is known. however
they have revealed no conection with
any proposed military expeditions
though all three groups are said to