El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-14

to dine with Gustavo Madero, brother
of the president and really the man
behind the administration" and oIteh
called the most despised man IN
Mexico" while the two were dining
with all appearances Of frienallness,
Gen Huerta suddenly placed Madero
under arrest. Not long after this Gus
tavo Madero was killed while attempt
ing to escape from his guards
Huerta Becomes President.
Within three hours after the aIresI
of Francisco Madero, Huerta had Deeii
elected by Madero's congress and pro-
claimed provisional president ana from
the Palacio Nacional he made speech
10 the pOpulace in which ne asSsn 1Su
that he had no personal ambltlons- IN
the stormy days following the change
of administration president Huerta pro
fessed great friendliness for America
This was at a time when it was thought
that American intervention might De-
come necessary.
Huerta and Felix Diaz were supposed
to be cooperating TO a certain extent IN
the management OF the affairs OF Mexl-
CO. Several breaks were threatened pc
tween Huerta and Diaz, however II
had been arranged when Huerta &C
cepted the presidency. that the enan1-
Der of deputies was shortly 10 cal an
election for the presidency, when II
had been supposed that Diaz would De
a candidate and be elected The cham
Der of deputies some months later oe-
clined to name the date for the cleo
ton, which caused a break in the cab
met and threatened a rupture OF the
Diaz-Huerta alliance De Ia Barra, VINO
had been a candidate for vice president
withdrew his acceptance of the nom
ination following this, and II was sald
at that time that Felix DiaZ would
withdraw his acceptance Of the presi-
Dental nomination unless Huerta could
show that he had nothing to do with
influencing the action Of congress
Assumes Dictatorship.
Huerta later disbanded congress ar
rested a number of the congressman
and senators and assumed the power o.
dictator, which he held until forced to
flee his country. as Diaz had done, be-
cause the United states refused TO
recognize his rule in Mexico, though
he otter showed that his elevation by
the MaderO congress was legal During
his regime. the American flag was IN
suited at TampicO. The United states
demanded an apology Huerta refused
to give il and American forces landed
and took Veracruz- Huerta later fled
the country. embarking at Puerto de
Mexico for Cuba. then Spain Return
ing a few months later 10 New York.
he resided there for time. then started
west ostensibly to see the Panama
Pacific exposition.
Arrested at Newman. y. VI.
All III RasO ne vas dIlc1lcu "AcH
from a train at Newman, n
N, 20 miles north OF FL Paso. where
PascuaI Orozco was awaiting him with
an automobile. Both Huerta and
Orozco were arrested and released on
bond. Orozco escaped a few days later
ana Huerta was rearrested and i'm
prisoned for a time in the FL Paso !
county Jail From the jail Huerta was !
removed TO Fort Bliss and given cot (
tage, under military guard Orozco was /
shortly thereafter killed on the Rio !
Grande east Of FL PasO by a posse Of I
Texans, who alleged that he had raided !
a ranch on his way into Mexico to join :
q band Of men who were 10 operate for I
the avowed purpose OF restoring Huerta :
and OrozcO to power in Mexico.
At IT years Of age Huerta entered the /.
school at Chapultepec and on /
graduation entered the active service /
Of the Mexican army. He was gradual !
" promoted until he became a general !
He was an indian of peon parentage-