The San Francisco call., 1913-08-03
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WASHINGTON. Aug. 2.-The arrest
In New Orleans today OF former Gov
ernor Rrito Of Campeche was the re-
suit of a request by the Huerta gov
ernment, through the Mexican en-
bassy here. for his extradition as fu-
gitive from Justice charged with muir
der and robbery. Immediately upon
receipt of the request the state depart
ment asked Attorney General Mercy
nolds to order the Mexican's detention.
pending the arrival from Mexico Of the
necessary requisition and warrant to
justify extradition.
Both of the alleged offenses are ex-
traditable. but Mexico must submit.
within 40 days. evidence of crimina1ity
and prove that the acts were not po-
litical crimes.
INVESTIGATION ORDERED
officials of the department of justice
were stirred today by the arrests of
Its agents. Matthews and Mott, on
charges of blackmail in connection
with the attempts to apprehend Brito.
Plans were laid for an immediate In
vestigation. Comment was withheld
pending a report from a special agent
sent from Washington to New Orleans
to make the Inquiry. A. Bruce Bielaski
chief OF the bureau of investigation OF
the department OF Justice, expects
telegraphic report from the investigat-
ing officer Monday.
While President Wilson has not vet
announced the policy which he thinks
the American government ought to
pursue toward Mexico. there is every
reason to believe he is evolving a plan
Of non-interference In the internal az
fairs of the southern republic.
Two developments today emphasized
~, - fv-e.
Of friendly non-interference. 1t became
known that the president, in confer
ences with members of the house mill
tary affairs committee, had discouraged
the idea Of making preparations for q
volunteer army. Likewise Secretary
Bryan's request for an appropriation Of
100000 with which to transport the
destitute Americans from Mexico in
emergencies developed a feeling in Of
fetal circles that the American govern
ment would endeavor in any crisis to
remove Americans expeditiously from
the trouble zones.
This procedure 1t is felt, would min
imize the chances for international diff
fculty, as any destruction of property
would be cared for through indemntf-
cation. and there is every indication,
incidentally, that the Wilson admins
tration Will pursue a vigorous policy
toward recovering damages to foreign
property in Mexico.
PRESIDENT WANTS PEACE
With Americans out of Mexico, or
at any rate, those parts where chaos
may develop. the United States gov
ernment would feel less responsibility
for the progress OF events there, and
would assume the role OF an observer
rather than a participant, the latter
position being one which, despite
strong Efforts from many quarters. It
Is fairly we'll determined President
Wilson will not countenance.
He has never allowed the thought
of armed Intervention to enter his con-
sideration of a solution for the Mexi-
can problem, but on the other hand,
his efforts In working out policy for
the American government In this sit
uation, and those like 1T In the future,
are directed toward a peaceful pro-
gram.
Hope that the Mexican factions will
agree on provisional president to sue
ceed Huerta still prevails here. The
constitutionaiists, however, are making
repeated representations that, IL per-
mitted to obtain arms on an equality
with the Huerta government. they
would soon triumph and restore tho
country to peace.
With the idea OF obtaining f1rst hand
cially in connection with the pleas be-
ing made to lift the embargo on arms,
the senate foreign relations committee
has determined to permit a number OF
persons representing the factions In
Mexico to appear before it.
MExICANs AS WITNESSES
General Eduardo Hay, who took part
in many battles in the Madero revolu-
ton, as well as the present conflict. and
q former speaker at the Mexican cham
Der Of deputies, will give the senate
foreign relations committee the consti-
tionalists' side OF the argument next
week.
Suggestions were made today that
Mrs. Francisco Madero. widow OF the
former president, and Alfonso Madero
q brother, be invited to como before
the committee. They would refute tho
statement OF conditions recited by Am
bassador Henry Lane Wilson recently,
and there is feeling among senators
that they should hear both sides In
the controversy over the events that
led to Madero's death.
The senate COMMITTEES, likewise, de-
sires to be In position to understand
the general. situation when President
Wilson submits to them his recon-
mendations or policies.
Diaz on Way North
Los ANGELES. Aug General Fee
Tx Diaz, en- route to Japan as Mexico's
special envoy, departed for San Fran
cisco tonight with his Official staff and
their families. In contrast to the riot
Gus greeting given General Diaz upon
his arrival last Wednesday by parti-
sans OF hostile political factions, he
boarded tho train amid plaudits or &
small circle Of nolitical and personal
friends.
TO guard against repetition OF tho
threatening demonstration OF last
Wednesday, the Diaz party, under an
escort Of detectives, went from their
hotel to the depot by a circuitous
route and reached their train through
the sheds, not venturing Into the
waiting room A platoon OF police
were stationed along tho railroad
track which traverses the Mexican set
tlement to prevent possible demon
Dtration.
Before leaving his hotel, General
Diax reiterated his denial of the report
that he had been recalled to Mexico
by order OF President Huerta-
There will be no deviation from the
itinerary as mapped out for our party
originally said he. Unless unfore-
seen circumstances forbid. We will
sail for Japan Ia accordanc6 with the
schedule Of travel - already an