Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-27

ceptance Senior de Ia Barra went to the
White House and informed President Taft
The president expressed pleasure at the
ambassadors appointment and congra-
tulated him warmly.
AS the ambassador has decided to leave
here tomorrow for Mexico City, the presi-
dent babe him farewell
Senior de Ia Barra, also called upon Sec
Rotary Of state Knox and Informed him OF
the appointment. Mr. Knox congratulated
the ambassador.
The fact that Ambassador de Ia Barra
was a candidate for the post OF minister
OF foreign relations had been known by
friends I'm Washington for some time. The
ambassador however always had ex-
pressed a desire that publicity should not
be given to such Information.
Anticipated appointment.
His reason was that while he would feel
II duty to his country to accept the
post II II were offered TO him he really
preferred to remain in Washington. where
in the position of ambassador he might
continue the work Of cementng the
friendly relations between Mexico and the
United states.
In discussing privately last night with
representative Of the Associated Press
the probability OF his appointment as m MIS-
ter Of foreign relations the ambassador
disclosed the fact that his name had been
mentioned by supporters OF both the
federal government and the revolutionary
movement. He said he hoped, however,
President Diaz might confer the honor OF
Premiership in his cabinet on some one
else but that II the post were offered to
/ FV, ~, -
A message reached the ambassador at Z
o'clock tonight from Senior Creel who re-
signed yesterday as minister of foreign
relations, in which the latter announced
to Senior de la Barra that II was President
Diaz's wish that he accept the post OF
| minister of foreign relations.
The ambassador wired his acceptance at
once and Immediately called upon Presi-
dent Taft.
Tho ambassador said he had not the
slightest idea who would succeed him in
his post at Washington Asked II he
thought Senior Creel who once was the
Mexican ambassador here, might return
he answered he had absolutely no informa-
tion on the subject.
Not Politician.
Senior de la Barra has not been identi-
fled with any particular political party In
Mexico and the significance of his appoint.
ment is that It is confidently expected to
meet with the hearty approval of all fac
lions He has devoted himself chiefly to
the foreign relations of Mexico, having been
ambassador to various countries.
! When 1t became known that Senior Creel
would resign the ministry Of foreign re-
! lations. those familiar with Mexican affairs
without hesitation picked Senior de la Barra
as the most likely successor because of his
familiarity with the country's foreign at
| fairs. He always has taken a deep inter
est In arbitration and universal peace and
has taken a leading part in furthering the
cause of arbitration among Washington
diplomats.
He has made a special study Of interna-
tional law and was for many years a pro-
! fessor in Jurisprudence and logic at the
university school at Mexico City. For five
| years he was a member of the Mexican
federal congress, and IN 1902 he was ap-
pointed minister to the South American
republics on the Atlantic side. In 1904 he
became MeXico's representative at Belgium
and the Netherlands, and in his four years
in Europe successfully negotiated treaties
for his country with Italy and Holland. He
| represented Mexico at the Hague confer
ence of 1907; became ambassador to the
United States in 1908.
.s.. Expects Peace to Come.
Senior de, la Barra is of the opinion
that the changes in the cabinet to take
place as a result of yesterdays resigna-
| tion will bring back to the folds of loyalty
to the government practically all men,
bers of the insurgent party and will estab-
lsh peace and quiet throughout the re-
public.
With the exception possibly OF a few
ITevolutionists, who are fired with personal
ambition and a few others, who persist
in their opposition to the government
only through obstinacy, he feels that they
will be satisfied with the new cabinet and
show their patriotism by stopping their
| insurgency. The reforms to be instituted,
! he feels sure will satisfy the people that
the government is looking out for their
| interests. The new cabinet will show
1 itself in hearty sympathy with the re-
| forms, started several years ago, which
have not yet been fully granted Among
| these are the laws governing water for
! irrigation and power purposes and that re-
garding the redistribution OF lands.
END OF DIAZ REIGN EXPECTED