The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-07-02
HUERTA DETAINED
At ELPAS0 TEX.
Is Captured With His Lieu
tenant 0rzoco.
Report That Capital From This
Country Was to Finance
His Rebellion.

Washington. June 2S.-Inside de-
tails of the plot to restore Huerta
regime to Mexico, nipped in the bud
by the United States, began trickling
out today through the net of official
secrecy while General Huerta and his
chief Lieutenant, Pascual Orozco, are
under Federal detention at Ell Paso.
Other Mexicans, nearly a score Of
whom had a part in the plot that
failed, and probably some Americans
are under surveillance by the De-
partment of Justice.
Secretary Lansing conferred today
with assistant Attorney General War
rem, and it became apparent that the
Department of Justice intends to sift
the case to find the hackers of the
new revolution. Where the trail
might lead in the United States is
only matter of conjecture.
All officials were steadfastly silent
on that feature, but is is generally
believed by those in close touch
with Mexican affairs that the coup
was to have the financial support of
some prominent American interests.
1t was disclosed that weeks ago.
Huerta. in apparent seclusion at his
country place on Long Island, offer
ed his services to Gen. Iturbide, one
of the exile colony in New York, and
at the same time sent an emissary to
Washington to ask If; he would be,
persona grata to his government II
he took part in Mexican affairs.
Iturbide declined Huerta's COM
pany, and simultaneously Washing
ton sent word to the former dictator
that he would be persona non grata.
decidedly so.
Immediately thereafter. the official
advices here say. Huerta renewed
his offer to Iturbide, with modified
proposal that Iturbide accept
Huertas aid, without Huerta's lead
ership. but with the cooperation of
his associates. This last offer, Off
Gals here and diplomatists with
Mexican interests who have been
keeping themselves informed, say
Iturbide accepted.
In view of the information Off
Gals are puzzled to know just how
much of an active part Huerta in
tended to take in a movement on
Mexican soil. although they have no
doubt that at least he intended to
take charge of affairs on the bor-
der. at!at9
Active Junta.
In that connection it is known
that for weeks party of prominent
Mexicans. styled by the Carranza and
Villa adherents, ''Huertisas" and
"Cientificos," have been maintaining
an active junta in Ell Paso. in con-
slant communication with Gen.
Huerta and other members of the
exile colony in New York, and main
dmOuS tuChiAoCiNCo thO III ~ VI
provisional government, with
president and members Of cabinet.
Advices to Mexicans here have con-
tinually indicated that the junta
were planning some definite move
ment.
Secretary Lansing disclosed today
that the initiative had been taken
by the Department of Justice.
He declined to say whAther any
consideration OF American policy
was involved. but it is known author
itatively that the United States in
tends that no more revolutionary eie-
ments shall be introduced into the
Mexican situation. and that as far as
possible there will be vigorous prose
cution of all other Mexicans who
may be planning to set afoot military
expeditions from the United States.