Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-01
GENERAL HUERTA
is ARRESTED BY
u. S, AUTHORITIES
Former Mexican Dictator Is
Caught on Border---General
Orozco and Others Also De-
tanned.

Washington, June 27-The United States
government has frustrated for the pres
ent an attempt on the part of Gen. vic
toriano Huerta and his associates to
launch from American territory a new
revolutionary movement in Mexico.
Detention of the former Mexican die
tator, with General Orozco and others at
Fl Paso to-day followed nearly three
months Of espionage ny government
agents. The department Of Justice had
instructed United States Attorney Camp
of the western district Of Texas to take
into custody these men who seemingly
were engaged in violations Of American
neutrality laws
Mr.. Camp was ordered to place before
p grand jury at FL Paso Immediately all
the evidence in his possession in order
that indictments may he returned against
anyone guilty of an intent to violate
American neutrality laws
DEPARTMENTS COOPERATE.
Apart from any considerations of policy
which the Washington government may
have in mind for the settlement of the
Mexican problem, the department of jus
tice has the full sympathy of the depart.
nent of state in enforcing the neu-
traity laws, irrespective of the in
dividuals concerned When Assistant At
orney-General Warren called to the at
tention of Secretary Lansing the fact that
General Huerta and his supporters APP
peared to be ready to set afOot an armed
expedition into Mexico, Mr.. Lansing in
dictated that this was a subject for the
department Of Justice tn candle and the
arrests were ordered fort hwith.
The developments at FL Paso caused
a sensation in Mexican quarters here,
both the Carranza and villa agencies
issuing statements rejoicing that the
United States had checked an effort on
the part Of the so-cal1ed reactionary
interests to regain control of Mexica l
affairs. Both agencies had repeatedly
called to the attention of the state de-
partment the movements of the Huer-
ia group, although to-days action. II
was said at the state department, was
entirely on the inititive of the depar;
ment Of Justice.
WILL RETAIN HCERTA
While officials were retcent as to the
probable development Of the case against
General Huerta it was indicated the
United states would retain i'm its custody
Tor the present al least the man whose
overthrow Of Madero and Suarez and
dictatorship in Mexico was declared by
President Wilson to he responsible for
the resulting turbulence in the southern
republic When General Huerta returned
from Spain the American government
made no effort to deport him. accepting
his pledge that he did not intend to VIC
late the laws of neutrality.
Government agents watched his move
ments however. noting that former fed
eral generals frequently were in confer
ence with him. They investigated .oports
that financial support had been obtained
for a new revolutionary movement. but II
was not until the moment of ar,arc n.
setting on foot Of an expedition that il
was regarded as timely to inte~nose
EVIDENCE A SECRET.
Officials here do not understand that
the movement of the Huerta group was
supported by all of the various
branches of the so-called conservative
party who are living in exile in the
United states. Two other separate
and distinct groups Of MeXicans in this
country have been reported to be
ready to take n hand in the situation.
so far as is known. however. they have
revealed no connection with any pro-
posed military expeditions.
Just what the evidence agains, GEN
eral Huerta and other former federal
generals is was not disclosed here. The
Villa agency had dispatches from FL
Paso charging that General Huerta was
guilty of recruiting several hundred
Mexicans and of purchasing supplies
FOR their equipment While the mere
preparations Of plans for the begin
ming of revolution in foreign .oun-
try has not been held as themselves 2
violation of neutrality. overt acts lr
contamination or such plans have
formed the basis for indictments in Tie
past individuals may pass throu II
the United States to take part in mill
tary activity abroad and arms and am
munition may be shipped to force.
operating In A foreign country. but o.
which there is evidence OF a movement
organized and extensive Of men anc
supplies, setting out from American
territory to another country. fedora