Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-28
HUERTA is HELD
CAPTIVE OF U. S.
AT FORT BLISS
Former Dictator of Mexico Detained
as Virtual Prisoner Of Amer
lean Department of
Justice.
CHEERED BY HIS sYMPATHIzERs
Elk. President Given Warm Welcome
by Hundreds of His Country
men in Ell Paso.
oRozco IN CUSTODY WITH HIM

FL PAso, Tex. June 27.-General
victoriano Huerta arrived in FL Paso'
cheered by hundreds Of Mexican ref
ugees and sympathizers on this side
OF the border. Tonight he is detained
at Fort Bliss. a virtual II not for
mally accused prisoner OF the De-
partment OF Justice of the govern
ment whose flag he, as provisional
president of Mexico, refused to sa-
lutte.
Detained with him IL General Pascual
OroEco. who, with Major Luis FNlentes.
a son-in-law OF Huerta, had gone to
Newman, n. NJ. by automobile TO meet
General Huerta. Fuentes together with
General Victor Huerta, a son. ana A. h
Rather. confidential financial associate
and interpreter. who were travelling with
the general. were not detained.
U. :. Officials silent.
United states officials were silent rela-
tive to future action. pending receipt OF
linstructions for m Washington. observ-
ers, however, freely expressed the belief
| that todays action of the United States
authorities will have an important bear
ing on Mexican developments. II It does
not effectively put an end to rumors OF
new revolutionary movement that have
been current on the border for several
months Many were inclined to see In
these events an indication that Washing
ton remains firm in its attitude that
| IIuerta's return to Mexico would not aid
/ In adjusting the present difficulties and
might serve to complicate them.
| A public demonstration in Juarez about
the hour Huertas train was due 20 reach
/ this city ended as suddenly as II began.
There we're hurried conferences among
Mexican leaders on both sides of the
river. Many guardedly admitted that
Huerta's detention was OF the utmost I'M
lportance. but mona would comment on
its possible effect on Mexico.
Comment of Americans.
Americans were frea rim their ooAAment
lThsy. reviewed the recent activities along
the border. OF the cienufico party In
Mexico, the disbursement of considerable
sums of money for a variehy Of pur-
poses, the discovery Of mann. gums and
rifles in an III Paso warenouse owned
by a member OF that party pad the APP
pearance Of General Ynez s6laxar. They
recalled the activities of Generals Oroscos
Caravo and salazar in the anti-Madero
revolution and their subsequent service
during the Huerta regime.
For several days there have been per-
siBtent rumors that June 2S had been
fixed as the date for far-reaching de-
velopments at JuareE I'm connection with
the so-cailed third revolutionary move
naent. Some observers professed to sea
a closer relation between these move
lments and the arrival OF General Huerta.
They expressed the. opinion that his de-
Itention hod prevented such a consumma-
tion by reviewing the possibility Of Gen.
eral Huerta's participation n such a
movement. despite his declaration that
he had no intention OF attempting 10
cross into Mexico.
Opponents Of this theory. who argued
Huerts as one OF the strongest men in
Mexican public life In recent years, be-
lieve his detention may result in revivins
"a strong influence on Venustiano Car
ranza and Francisco Villa for a reason
able conduct OF their governments.