New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-02

the State Of Texas. under an agreement
which has been in force for years,
that persons wanted on criminal
charges and held in the border states
Of Mexico or in Texas may be delivered
20 the state wishing them for trial
II service on Governor Avilas de-
mand for the extraditon Of General
Huerta is accepted by the United
States il will mean that General
Huerta must spend forty days in an
American Jail without the possibility
Of giving bond. The Jail term Is oblig-
ntory and is to enable the Mexican au-
:horite s 90 submit proof TO substan-
tiate the charge on which extradition
is requested.
Might Recognize villa.
The only question. according to local
authorities, is whether by accepting
service the United States will be recog-
mixing the Villa government The re-
quest. IL is learned. has been made by
order Of General Villa.
The request for the extradition is
eouched in diplomatic language and
was presented as the request OF one
friendly government TO another. II IS
legal procedure which long has been
recognized but which. it is admitted.
can De ignored by the United States II
so disposed. as the Villa government is
not recognized.
Texas has in recent years accepted
similar service from revolutionary
governments IN Mexico and has made
such requests of the Chihuahua gov
eminent.
Restless under the constant restraint
which United States troops enforce at
his apartments under orders, General
Huerta to-day asked if he was still
under arrest.
IIuerta Questions Guard.
The request was made after General
Huerta had been told by United States
Commissioner G.. b. Oliver that his
hearing had been postponed until July
T.
when told that his bond gave him
liberty. General Huerta asked: Then
why these soldiers2 Why this con
slant surveillance? I feel that ! still
am under arrest"
General Huerta was told that the
soldiers were merely measure Tor
safety, as he possibly has many enc
mics who might wish 10 do him harm.
The ex-dictator smiled, bowed and
closed the incident
Accompanied by J. P. Rather, inter
prefer, General Huerta entered the
court room and took his seat quietly.
He was followed in q few minutes by
General Pascual Orozco, Jose Lozaya'
Frank and Ike Alderete. The last de-
PENDANT 10 arrive was General Mar
cello Caraveo.
Huerta greeted the co-defendants3
warmly and chatted with friends and
Ia , rvfr Ea N NI-
ing of the case. His attorneys con-
ferred with Prosecutor Crawford and
George b. Oliver, United States COM
missioner. in an adjoining room.
Shortly before the hour set for the
hearing counsel for the defense en-
tered. explained the situation TO his
clients and postpOnemcnt was taken.
Presented to Spectators.
As Huerta passed from the court
room he was presented to several
women spectators, prominent in the
social life Of Fl Paso. The general
expressed keen pleasure at the meeting
and chatted genially for few min
utes.
The court proceedings passed of
without indication Of disorder. Some
Mexican opponents Of Huerta were in
the court room and In the throng OUT
side.
Thomas Lea. Mayor Of Ell Paso, is
senior member Of the firm Of attor-
news representing Huerta and his CO.
defendants.
Invitations sent to General Huerta
10 attend a Fourth of July celebration
m a local park on Monday and to
witness q local ball game on oa-ot-
day have caused protest from many
local persons. who think it inappro-
pirate that he should be so honored.
The invitation TO the ball game has
already been accepted.
A new fear has been injected into
the Huerta situation by the threat Of
attempted assassination. SO bitter is
the feeling among Mexicans of both
the Villa and Carranza factions that