Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-28
FORMER MEXICAN
DICTATOR HELD
FOR CONSPIRACY
He Is Charged With Incit-
ing Revolution Against
Friendly Country.
RELEASED ON $4,000 BOND,
HIS HEARING SET FOR JULY l.
Instead of Receiving Demonstra-
ton From Supporters, He Is
Met by U. S. Cavalry.
PLANNED TRTUNfPHAL ENTRY
Many Of His Friends Had Gathered
at Border to Welcome For
mer Chieftain.
RELEASED ON $4,000 BOND,
HIS HEARING SET FOR JULY |
PLANNED TRTUMPHAL ENTRY
Many Of His Friends Had Gathered
at Border to Welcome For
mer Chieftain.

Ell PASO, TEN, juno 27-Charges
OF conspiring to incite revolution
against a friendly country were fled
to-day against General Victoriano
Huerta. former President Of Mexico.
who was placed under arrest at New
Similar charges were filed against
General Pascual Orozco, who was ar
rested at the same time.
Huerta was released tonight on s15,-
600 bond and Orozco on $500.
A hearing was set for July l. After
the formal charges. issued on instruc-
tions from the United States district
attorney at San Antonio. had been
filed. the accused men were taken be-
fore George Oliver. United States COM
missioner. and their bond approved and
the date for their hearing fixed
Surety was furnished by Isaac and
Frank Alderete. Max Moye, r. E.
Thomson and Rudolfo Cruz.
General Huerta was driven to the
home OF his daughter, Mrs. Luis Fuen-
tes. Orozco was taken to the home of
friends.
ARREST TAKES PLACE OF
EXPECTED WELCOME
Instead of being given an enthu-
siastic welcome by his supporters.
many of whom had gathered at the
border. Huerta reached Ell Paso In GUS
tody OF Federal officers and under
guard OF twenty-five United States
troopers.
The former Mexican executive and
General Orozco were taken to the Gus
tom-house and later removed to Fort
Bliss. where they were held until their
bonds had been provided.
Huerta. In answer to a question, de-
MED he had intended to re-enter
Mexico at this time.
Huerta had planned to leave the
train at Newman and motor twenty
miles to Ell Paso. accompanied by
Major Luis Fuentes, his son-in-law,
and General Orozco, who had been one
of his most active commanders That
portion Of his plan was carried out.
addition OF the Federal officials and
tho cavalrymen.
LEARN THAT HUERTA, is
TRAVELLING TOWARD BORDER
Late last night Federal officials
learned that General Huerta was.
travelling toward FL Paso. Zack L.
Cobb, collector OF customs at Ell Paso,
acting for the State Department., as
sisted by Clifford Beckham, of Fort
Worth. special agent for tn. Depart
ment OF Justice. arranged to meet his
train at Newman, N. NJ, accompanied
by small force of Federal officers and
twenty-five cavalrymen from Fort
Bliss under Colonel George Morgan.
the troops being used as an escort and
guard against disorders on the drive
through the city. Huerte reached
Newman at GAO A. NJ, and readily
agreed to the request that he and Cen
eral Orozco accompany them to the
customs office in FL Paso for CON
Ference The general was informed
that he was not being placed under
arrest, but was to be given every
courtesy as their guest on the drive
to the city
An. soldiers. fine" exclaimed the
general. spying the cavalrymen as he
aiEhted from the train. He chatted
cheerfully during the drive to the city.
WAR IS NOT ALL had"
OPINION OF EX-DICTATOR
War is not all bad" said Huerta. al
mention of the American Civil War
That made OF the United States a
greater nation than it could otherwise
nave been. Perhaps the civil wars or
Mexico may likewise benefit my coun.
try"
or the European war. he said:
No good can come from that con.
hict, for when it ends all countries
involved will lose"
~ brief stop was made at the Ell Paso
Country Club for refreshments. Then
the automobiles sped to the home of
General Huerta's daughter and pro-
ceeded to the Federal Building. In a
brief chat with newspaper reporters,
the general declined TO discuss Next
can affairs from any angle
Il did not intend TO enter Mexico"
he said. Perhaps l may return at
some future time. but not in less than
five years.
A gift Of cigarettes from Collector
Cobb greatly pleased the general, who
was profuse In his thanks.
Word of Huerta's arrival spread
rapidly. and in a short time the streets
around the Federal Building were
jammed with an excited, eager thronR.
Fearing possible disorders or injury to
General Huerta by enemies from Mex
leo, Mayor Lee secured permissIon of