Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-06-28

ton between this movement and the
arrival OF General liuerta They ex-
pressed the opinion that his detention
had prevented such contamination by
removing the possibility of General
Huerta's participation In such n move
ment. despite his declaration that he
had no Intention OF attempting to
cross into Mexico.
Opponents OF this theory. who re-
gard Huerta as one OF the strongest
men In Mexican public life IA recent
years. believe his detention may re-
suit in removing a strong Influence on
Nenustlano Carranzu and Francisco
Villa, for the reasonable conduct W
their government
Event Was Predicted.
The coming of General 1nuerta to III
pasn had been predicted here but
news of his detention came ms a sur
Prise to the public, Ills entrance was
accomplished as ne had planned In
| that he left the train az Newman. N
NJ, travelling the last twenty miles by
automobile. II differed In that he
[ was driven into the city az the guest
OF United States officials, and escort
I ed by detachment of tho Fifteenth
/ United states cavalry instead of being
accompanied only by Gen. pascua
Orozco. former Mexican general, and
I MAJ. Luis Fuentes, q son-in-law OF
General Hucrta.
Late last night federal officials
learned that General Euertn was trnv.
cling toward El paso on an El PasC
a southwestern train @ack L. Cobb
collector of customs at El paso, act
/ H.. H.. MS l.ts "a trs
| hy Clifford Beckhnm. of Fort Worth
special agent of the department oi
! Justice, arranged 20 meet the train a
/ Newman. n. NJ, accompanied hy {
small force of federal officers and
twenty-five cavalrymcn from For
/ Bliss under Col George Morgan, th'
troops being used Ba an escort ans
guard AGAINST disorders on the drive
through the city
= Huertn reached Newman NJ 6.41
La. m. and readily agreed to the re
quest that he and General Orozco ac
company them 60 the customs oifle
In El Paso for a conference. The gen
eral was informed that he was no
being placed under arrest but was 4
ne Eiven every courtesy as their gues
on the drive 10 the city
/ "Ah. soldiors, finei' exclaimed th'
general, spying the cavalrymen as Ia
/ alightcd from the train,
He chatted cheerfully during th'
drive 10 the city. WAR IL not OIL
bad" said IIuorta, at mention of thu
civil war. "That war made OF thu
United States greater nation thai
il could otherwise have been. Per
haps the eivil wars OF Mexico ma,
| likewise benefit my country
or the European war he said. M
good can come from that conflict, fo
when II ends all countries involved
will lose.
Talks 60 Newspaper Men.
In a brief chat with newspaper rep
resentatlves the general talked freel,
on miscellaneous subjects but de
elned TO discuss Mexican affairs from
any angle. sealing his lips with hi
forefinger or covering his ears viii
his hands whenever questioned OF
these matters.
+, Il did not intend TO enter Mexico,
he said In reply 60 one question
! perhaps | may return at some fu
,lture time but not In less than nv
years
Il A gift Of cigarettes from callecto
lCohb sreatly pleased the general wh
was profuso In his professions o
thanks.
Word Of Huertas arrival sprea'
rapidly and IN a short time the street
laround the federal building wer
iammed with an excited, eager thong
Fearing possible disorders or injur,
~ General Huerta by enemies fron
Mexico. Mayor Lee secured permis
sion Of federal ana army authorize
70 transfer Huerta and General Oroz
co te Fort Bliss during their deten
tlon. where they were held IN quar-
ters.
viva Huerta" cheers and hand
/ clapplng greeted the general as h
walked from the federal building t.
the automobile that carried him Il
I Fort Bliss.