Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-13
GENERAL OROZCO
FORFETTS HIS BOND
Alleged Co.COnspiratOr of General
Huerts Fails to Appear When
Case is Called.
THREE OTHERS WAIVE HEARING

Ell PAsO, Tex. July 1.-THE
neutrality cases based on charges
filed by United States officials in FL
Paso. and growing out Of the arrest
OF General Victoriano Huerta and
five others, we're deferred today TO
the federal grand Jury for action Oc-
tober 4. General Pasoual OroEco
now is fugitive from Justice under
United States information charging
conspiracy to launch a new revolu-
tionary movement in Mexico. His
bond Of $500 was declared defeated
today when he failed to appear be-
fore George B. oliver, United States
commissioners, for preliminary hear
ing.
/ General Marceo Caraveo. Jose r. 10
Eava, Frank and Ike Alderete. defend
ants, waived preliminary examination
and were held to the federal grand jury
under reduced bonds General Caraveo
was placed under $250n bond and the
three other defendants under A.o0o bond
each. BarrinE the possibility OF addl-
tionRi arrests for the alleged conspiracy
today's action disposes OF all the El Paso
charges until the federal grand jury
convenes In october.
! New bonds were furnished by Joseph
/ r. zozaya. r. Armendsriz. Ike, Frank
and BeniRuo Alderetc
Court Roo mis- Filled.
Rumors that Orosco would appear were
current in FL Paso until Just before tho
cases were called AR result the court
room was filled A few Americans were
noticed among the Mexican spectators.
No women were in the court room in con-
trast to the scene attending the Tearrest
! of Husrto July /. Among the spectators
were Generals 1gnacio Bravo and Ed =
uardo Caus under bond In similar cases
/ brought by San Antonio officials
The agreement to waive preliminary
hearing was reached at conference at
tended by Commissioner oliver. r. r.
Crawford, assistant United States district
attorney and counsel for the defendants.
held Just before the hour set for hearing.
American Reported kidnapped.
II was reported TO federal authorities
today that Castuo Padilla, an American
citizen. had been kidnapped by Mexicans
and is being held a prisoner somewhere
In Juarez, An investigation liz being
made. Three Mexicans and two Amerl-
cans In an automobile are said TO have
appeared at Padllla's farm near the in
lternational boundary line Friday night,
Ihandcuffed him, and forcing him intl
tho car, carried him into Mexico Padilla
Is an old man who has lived on his farm
forty years.
General Tomas Orneias. commander OF
the garrison In Juarez. denied that
Padilla was a prisoner in Juarez. lie
protested to know nothing regarding the
alleged KIDNAPPING.
Famine In Capital Relieved.
WASHINGTON, July 12.-Brief dis.
patches reached the State department
from Mexico City, dated before the oc-
cupation OF the capital by Cnrranza
forces. describing food conditions as al.
most intolerable but officials believed
the situation either had been relieved al.
ready by the change OF authority OF
would be remedied as soon as transporta.
tion with Vera Cruz was resumed
State department officials. when asked
today whether tho occupation of Mexicc
City by Carran1a would affect the ques.
tion of recognition, declared no definite
consideration had been given to tho sub.
1ect. They said. however. that II always
seemed more favorable for recognition
when one party In the conflict becomes
dominant. The American government ha,
been waiting for many months for one OF
the factions to get military supremacy
and set up a provisional government Civ.
ing promise OF stability. The United
States now will watch carefully the at
titude and policy OF the Carranza author.
tiles In Mexico City. but there will be nc
decision II IL believed for some time al
10 any change OF policy on account OF
the pressing nature OF the German situa.
tion.
Heretofore, possession OF Mexico CitS
has not been regarded of much import
ance by officials. because OF the frequent
changes In authority. but there are now
indications that If General CarranEa car
better his position by further acquisi
ton OF territory north Of the capital anc
reopen communication with the Amer
lean border. his chances OF obtaining tn,
moral support Of the United States will
materially improve.