Brown Insists On Demands.

New York Times 100 years ago today, June 29, 1913:
Tells Huerta Without Them He Won't Run Mexican Roads.
Special Cable to The New York Times.
    MEXICO CITY, June 28.— President Brown of the Mexican National Railways has not agreed to remain at the head of the system, although it is understood that Gen. Victoriano Huerta, Provisional President of the republic, insists that he shall do so. Mr. Brown exacts the granting of all the demands which he has made in the last seven years that have not been granted. He also requires the signing of a contract with the company.
    Among the demands made by the railway President is the repeal of the Limantour circular, which began the Mexicanization of the national lines, providing for preference to Mexican employes in promotions. Mr. Brown also has stated that he demands the right to reinstate the American engineers who walked out over a year ago as a result of the compulsory Spanish reports of examinations.
    It is rumored here that bankers in Wall Street and also in Europe have informed Provisional President Huerta that the retention of President Brown is imperative, if the Mexican loan is to he floated in the open market. On the other hand, it is believed that compliance with the demands of Mr. Brown might result in a general strike and also in the resignation of David de la Puente, Mexican Minister of Communications and Public Works, and in that of Alberto Robles Gil, the Minister whose portfolio includes the National Department of Labor.
    No statement was available to-night from those officials to or from President Huerta. A rumor was current here that the Presidency of the lines has been offered to Lundro Fernandez, who was Minister of Communications and Public Works under President Porfirio Diaz. That rumor, however, was launched before the action by the bankers.