The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-06
SECRET MEETING
HELD TO DISCUSS
MEXICAN CAMPAIGN
Exiled Factions Strengthen
Belief in Possibility Of
Counter Revolt.
ENJOYS GO TO BORDER;
IN DOUBT ABOUT ARMS

Run,ors afioat in the colony Of Next
can exilea in this city encourage belief
In the posi- bility OF a counter-revolu-
tionary party being formed on United
States soil to overwhelm the belligerents
now fighting in Mexico and compel
order and peace. Tho latest develop
ments In New York's 5unta Of Mexican
heal bitter family and political feuds
that Huerta has been eliminated as a
possible leader and that quick action il
intended In order that the Washington
Governments espousal of the cause OF
villa or Carranxa may be forestalled.
1t Is held to be well established that
a secret meeting took place in this city
within the last three days. Of partisans
Of various exiled factions. including
those OF Gems. Huerta and Diaz. neither
OF whom. however. is said TO have been
present With them were representa-
tives Of financial interests. Although
various subjects were discussed II was
generally felt that II any action were
TO be taken 1t should be taken at once.
before the Washington Government
should recognize the Carranxa admins
tration, should that be its intention.
Considerable time was devoted to the
financial measures necessary In case OF
any active movement by the suggested
coalition and from the various proposals
pu, forward may have originated the
persistent rumor that Huertista bank
r. to be established shortly in New York.
This. however. would seem to be a pri-
vate enterprise on the part OF Abraham
Rather. who, although formerly Gen.
Huertas financial adviser in Mexico city.
now claims no more intimate title than
that Of a close personal friend.
No Definite Decision.
No definite decision was reached. II
n said. regarding the titular head Of the
new coalition organization. as II was
held more important to test practically
the chances of success before doing any
thing that might ALLEVIATE support from
whatever quarter. The matter remains
meanwhile in the hands of committee.
whose first duty Is to hit upon can
didate who will be agreeable to all. II
is certain that. should the present junta
hold together. neither Gen. Huerta nor
Gen. Diaz will be put forward as a can
didate for the Presidency.
Tho greatest difficulty in the way OF
any new movement Is the question OF
arms and munitions Of war Not only
has the European struggle Increased
prices threefold. but practically all the
war material factories are working over
time and any surplus already has been
obtained by the Carranzista party.
The more optimistic members OF the
junta are said to be OF the opinion tina,
when once the flag OF the new Govern
ment has been unfurled the position
would be simpl!fed through defections
from the existing factions. who would
bring their own supplies with them. and
others have it that large amounts OF
munitions were cached during the ad-
ministration OF Gen. Huerta with some
such contingency as the present In view
and that their location has not been dis
covered by either OF the factions now
lighting.
Within the last few days there has
been a considerable exodus Of Mexicans
from New York. the majority Of whom
are on their way to San Antonio and
other Southern cities. Among them are
a number OF ex-military leaders under
Huerta, who are TO confer. II is believed
e with Gen. Orozco, who for some time ha!
been on the spot personally studying the
local conditions. On their reports vii
depend whether an actual military oper'
alton will be undertaken in the near fu
turs.
Against = Division.
Another subject which has been much
under discussion Is the suggested d.
vision Of the present Mexican republic
into two or three parts. some expressing
the view that the openly divergent In
terests of the south and north make an,
permanent peace illusory and that thu
south is more likely to welcome any
change. SO strong. however, has beer
the feeling expressed against any such
step that II may be said to have beer
eliminated altogether from the possibil
ties.
In case reports from the men on tn,
spot indicate that any actual militar,
attempt might be successfully made !
may be said as certain that any over
act across the United States horde
would be carefully avoided. Any expe
dition would set out by sea under what
ever disguise might seem most advisable
and would hope to effect a landing a
some point on the Atlantic coast TO thu
south Of Vera Cruz. Any forward move
ment would probably be SOUTHWARK
rather than toward the capital or Car
ranza's headquarters at Vera Cruz.
In the meantime all is outward!
peaceful at the Huerta headquarters II
the Hotel Ansonia. The General afte
spending several days In seclusion ha-
shown himself an impassioned votary o
springtime automobiling, BY his owl
account he has so fallen in love with tn
environs of New York that he has de
cided to take house somewhere in Lonl
Island and have his family brought owe
from Spain to settle down to the do
nestle life for good and all.
II 10 understood that the numerou
Huerta family will be housed In larg
mansion in the Forest Hills district.