The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-28
Gen. 0rOzCo Also Taken Into Gus
tOdy By U. S. Troopers
RELEASED LATER UNDER BOND
Former Dictator and Associate Charg
ed with conspirine to lncite
Revolution

Tl Paso. Tex, June 2S.-Charges of
against friendly country were filed
here yesterday against Nictoriano
Huerta, former president of Mexico,
who was placed under arrest at New
man, n. NJ, by federal officers. Sim
liar charges were filsd against Gen.
Pascual Orozco, who Was arrested at
the same time. Huerta was released
last night on $4,000 bond. Orozco's
bail was fixed at $500 and lie also
was released.
Instead of being given an enthusi-
astic welcome by his supporters,
many of whom had gathered at the
border, Gen Hnerta reached El Paso
in custody of federal officers and un-
der guard of 25 United States troop
ers. The former Mexican executive
and Gen. Orozco were taken to the
custom-house and later removed to
Fort Bliss, where they were held un-
til their bonds had been provided.
Gen FIuerta in answer to a question,
denied that he had intended to re-
enter Mexico at this time.
Gen. Huerta had planned to leave
the train at Newman and motor 20
miles to El Paso, accompanied by Maj
Louis Fuentes, his son-in-law and
Gen. Orozco, who had been one of his
most active commanders in the fight
ing against the heconstitutionalists. That
portion of his plan was carried out,
but his party was augmented by the
addition of the federal officials and a
detachment of the 10Th United States
cavalry
The coming of Gen. Huerta to FL
Paso had been predicted at El Paso,
but news of his detention came as a
surprise to the public.
Late Saturday night federal ofIici-
ais learned that Gen Huerta was
travelling toward El Paso on El Paso
and Southern train No. 1. zack L..
Cobb, collector of customs at El Paso
acting for the state department, as
sisted by Clifford Breckham of Fort
Worth, special agent of the depart
ment of justice, arranged to meet the
train at Newman n. NJ, accompanied
by small force of federal officials
and troop of cavalry, the troops be-
ing used as an escort and guard
against disorders on the drive
through the city.
Huerta reached Newman at GAO a.
m. and readily agreed to the request
that he and Gen Orozco accompany
them to the customs Office in FL Paso
for a conference. The general was
informed that he was being placed
under arrest, but was to be given
drive to the city.
"Ah, soldiers! Fine! Exclaimed the
general, spying the cavalrymen as he
alighted from the train. He chatter
ed cheerfully during the drive to the
city.
WAR is not all bad" said Heurta
at mention of the American civil war
That made the United States a great
er nation than it could otherwise
have been. Perhaps the civil wars
of Mexico may likewise benefit my
country
or the European war he said: "No
good can come from that conflict, foT
when it ends all countries involved
will lose
A brief stop was made at the FL
Paso country club for refreshments
Then the automobiles sped to the
home of Gen Huerta's daughter and
proceeded to the federal building. In
n brief chat with reporters, the gen
eral talked freely on miscellaneous
subjects, but declined to discuss MeS
lean affairs from any angle sealing
his lips with his forefnger or cover
ing his ears with his hands when
ever questioned on the matter
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