The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-06-29
HUERTA ARRESTED;
RELEASED ON BOND
Charged With Conspiring to.
Incite Revolution.
DO NOT DEMONSTRATE.
Mexicans Intended to Greet Former
Leaders Train, But Think
Better of 1t.

'El Paso, Tex, June 27.-Charges
OF conspiring to incite a revolution
against friendly country were filed
today against Gen. Vicoriano Huer-
ta, former President of Mexico, who
has been placed under arrest at New
man, N. NJ, by federal authorities.
Similar charges were filed against
Gen. Pascual Orozco, who had been
arrested at the same time
Huerta was released tonight on
SIS, 900 band and Orozco on $1,000
Huerta, who arrived here TODAY.
was detained by United States au
thorities. Upon his arrival federal
officials, who accompanied by United
States cavalrymen. had met Huerta's
party at Newman, n. NJ, escorted
Huerta to the federal building for a
conference.
Later the general and his party
were taken to Fort Bliss where. il
was said, they would be detained
pending advices from Washington.
Detained with Huerta is Gen. Pas
cual Orozco, who, with Maj. Luis Fu-
entes,, son-in-law of Huerta. had
gone to Newman, y. NJ, BY automo-
bile to meet General Huerta. Fuentes
and Victor Huerta, son, travelling
with the general, were not detained.
united States officials were silent
regarding future action pending the
receipt of instructions from Wash
ington. Other observers, however
freely expressed the belief that to-
| days action Of United States authori-
ties would have an important bearing
on Mexican developments and might
effectively put an end to rumors of
new revolutionary movement.
MEXICANS WON'T COMMENT
A public demonstration in Juarez
about the hour Huerta's train was
due to reach this city, ended as
/ suddenly as it began. There were
hurried conferences among Mexican
leaders on both sides of the Rio
Grande. Many guardely admitted
that Huerta's detention was of the
utmost importance, but none would
comment on its possible effect on
Mexico
| Americans were freer in their com
ment. They review the recent activity
along the border Of the adherents Of
the Cientifico party in Mexico, includ
ing the disbursement of considerable
sums or money for variety of pur-
poses, the discovery Of machine guns
and rifles in an FL Paso warehouse.
owned by member OF that party,
and the appearance of Gen. Yuez Sa-
lazar in western Chihuahua. They re-
called the activities of Generals Oroz-
co and Salazar in the recent anti
Madero revolution and their subse-
quent service during the Huerta re-
gime.
For several days there have been
persistent reports that June 2g has
been fixed for the date Of far-reach-
ing developments in Juarez in cnnnec
I ton with the sO-called revolutionary
movement. Some observers profess
ed to see close relation between
this movement and the arrival of
General Huerta. They expressed the
! opinion that his detention had pre-
vented such a consummation by re-
moving the possibility of General
Huerta's participation in such a
movement, despite his declaration
that he had no intention of attemp-
| ting to cross into Mexico.
The accused men were taken he
fore George oliver, United States
commissioners and their bonds ap-
proved and the date for their hearing
fixed. Surety was furnished by
Isaac and Frank Alderete, Max Moye,
/ Rudolfo Cruz and r. f. Thomason
| J General Huerta was driven to the
home OF his daughter. Mrs. Luis
Funetes. Orozco was taken to the
home of friends
NO WELCOME FOR HIM.
Instead of being given an enthusi-
astic welcome by his supporters
many of whom had gathered at the
border, Huerta reached Ell Paso in
custody of federal officers and under
guard of 20 United States troopers.
The former Mexican Executive and
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