 The commander of the Second Military Division, General Jose Villa-Abrille, was aware of the plotters' preparations, but he did nothing.On 17 July, Queipo de Llano, who was the chief of the "carabineros" (the frontier police) came to Seville in a tour of inspection.In the morning of 18 July, Queipo de Llano accompanied by his ADC and three officers, entered in the office of the general Villa-Abrille and arrested him.