New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-21
Wilson Watching Situation Over
Failure to Confirm Tamarlz as
Minister of Instruction.
BRITO AGAIN IN CAPITAL
General Keeping Promise to Re-
turn to New Orleans to
Meet Federal Author
tiles morrow.
From The Tribune Bureau. ]

Washington. Sept 2O-President Wilson
is watching the situation in Mexico city,
where the Chamber of Deputies has re-
fused to confirm President Huertas nom
lnation Of Eduardo Tamariz. scion OF an
old Mexican family which has long been
power in the Catholic party. to be Min
lister OF Public Instruction. It had been
supposed here that Huerta was in com
plete control Of his Congress, and the
break has caused surprise. officials watch
Consututionalists in Washington are
gleeful and declare that this is the be
ginning Of Huertas end
Supporters of Huerta, however. declare
that IL is simply "A matter OF internal
politics and that in all big things OF
national nature. and particularly concern
ing Huerta predominance, the Congress
will unitedly support him. 1t is explained
that there is natural opposition 10 a Cath
Ole for the post OF Minister OF Public
Instruction. for the reason that there are
many who fear the schools Of the coun-
try might be made partisan in a religious
way
General Manuel Castillo Brito. Governor
Of the State of Campeche. which ne calls
the Independent and Sovereign State OF
Campeche. he being the2 leader OF the
revolution in that section. passed through
Washington tonight. en- route TO New
Orleans. where he has an engagement on
Monday with the United States federal
authorities. General Brito was arrested
in New Orleans early In August. on
charge preferred by the Huerta govern
ment, which claims. in representations
made 10 the State Department asking for
Brito's extradition. that Brito stole some
thousands OF pesos OF the governments
money when he left Campeche. IL is un-
officially related that in leaving. General
Brito killed two federal soldiers who were
sent to capture him.
Upon his arrival IN New Orleans Brito
was arrested There grew out OF his ar
rest charges against an agent OF the De-
partment OF Justice who. II was said. had
made an Arrangement 20 let Brito slip
through the lines for a consideration Of
$500 This plot. which Brito himself Is
said q have exposed. fell through. The
Department Of Justices agent WAS recent
~ dismissed from the service for lack
OF Judgment" The charge OF bribery was
not pushed
The laws OF extradtion give the Me1i-
can government forty days in which 10
submit proofs backing up the charges
upor which the arrest was made. These
have now arrived. General Brtto was re-
leased on 5000 bail Al hrst he was
obliged 10 remain In New Orleans. but later
ne was given permission TO 10 away. pro-
vided he did not leave the limits OF the
United States. and also provided that he
y.ould return 70 New Orleans next Mon
dav. lie is now keeping his promise. his
friends say that the evidence which has
been presented 20 the court In New Or
i,s,s is altogether insufficient 20 hold
him
General Prito was here several days
spo and has since been IN Philadelphia
and New York He came from Mexico l"'
a council Of war with fellow revolution
,e,e IN the United States. and particularly
~ sec General Escudero. the chlet OF an
tho constltutionalists here. In carrying
~, b,s own revolution IN Campeche ne mas
h,.r hammered hy the lack Of communica-
49,, y.i,b tho Northern rebels. and ms
friends here say that 10 get In touch WIN
then, furnished the motive Tor MS NV
TO this country,