New-York tribune., 1911-03-26
iF IA BARRA HEADS
NEW MEXICAN CABINET
Diaz Appoints Ambassador to
Washington His Minister OF
Foreign Relations.
TAFTPlEASED BY SELECTION
He and Secretary Knox Con.
rratulate the New Minister,
Who Will Depart for
Mexico CITY TO-DAY.

Washington. March y5-Frarclsco De la
P9-ra Mexican Ambassador 20 the United
states. was appointed Minister OF Foreign
relations IN the Mexican Cabinet by Pres
dent Diaz to-day. Senor De Ii Barra i'm
nled,ately telegraphed his acceptance Of the
portfolio 20 Mexico City. and then went 20
,ae White House and informed President
Taft Tho President expressed pleasure at
The ambassadors appointment and con-
.g-stu'sted him warmly. As be has decided
~ leave here tomorrow fo~ Mexico city,
the President bade him farewell. giving him
- picture OF himself with al expression OF
MS personal regard for him.
Sehor ne La Barra also called on Secre-
tary KnoS ard informed him OF tho ap-
pointment Mr Knox congratulated bin
and cadc him -odspeed.
Tile new Minister Of Foreign Relations.
IN making Tho announcement OF his ap-
7oi-tment said he DID not know whether
o~ not any other members Of the non Cabl-
ret had oeen selected.
Tie fact that Se0or de n Barra was
Haelv 20 be appointed Minister Of Foreign
Relations has been known 70 hts friends
.r Washington some time. The anlbassa-
oo- however. had aluavs expressed a de-
si-e that this information should not he
made pulnc His reason was that while
ire would feel ;t . duty % his country 20
accept Tho post II {, should nc offered -
lin he preferred 20 remain IN Washing
'0n. where as ambas COY he might con-
''rue the work OF strengthening the friend
'~ relations retweeu Mexico and the United
States
In discussing privately last night the
rrotabilit- Of his oppointmen, "a Minister
~ Fo~eisn Relations the amba ssador dis
closed the fact that hts name had been
mentioned prominently bv supporters Of
10th tle federal government ana The rev.
oiIrorar- movement. He said he hoped
however President Diaz might confer tho
roror 0f the Premiership n his Cabinet on
'sore other man hut that II the post we're
offered 20 him ho 7ould feel il d duty 70
a,cer-
-esseSe reached tile ar1bas So cor A.
o'clock tonight from Senor Creol who
resigned YESTERDAY rs Minister Of Foreign
Relations. announcing 20 Scnor &C "a Barra
'lst it was President Diazs wish that he
accept the pos, II Minister of Foreign
D-'suons. for which he hsd been named
to-ia.
arcs 81 once snd one1late'v called ON
Pre-iden, Taft
Ny meeting v1t. President Tafr and
iater Nth Secretary Kucx." said Seror
de Ia Earra. was most cordial. They oT-
pressed tle hose thar N"v'co ~crl1 enter
upon an era of oes-e. 7nd said -oodn'
With the keenest sr~cc.s -iou ~ -he friend
ines ot Tie United states tor " Xico.
As FOR -he post In .ha Cabinet f'lt
+. nv dutv 90 accept because = thought
Conditions IN Mexico made e. urSen-
.oe' deeply the honor that has he"n hoe
slowed upon me- will start for Mexico
TItv tomorrow.
~hc ambassad said - had not tho
..-. .re-t idea wh, would succeed him N'ro.
Asked II be thought Sshor Greet. who FaS
once Mexican Ambassador here. m;0' re-
-l--. h- answered that he had al~o'uteN
No information on that subject.
-s+o- 1o ia Barra has MOI oo7D connect
o. with anr particular political parts h
-IexIca and De- ia con6de7''y expected here
.. meet t,a hearty approval of al factions
d. rat country tie has devoted himself
o- -fv -o t1e foreisu relations o. Mexico
having been minister 20 several countries
Se1o- H. Ia Barre always has been on
TAI. AND Secretary Knox. and has had the
.-.-ke.- Nr5 of ~olarions with the PreSl-
-er. .~ connection vith -he mobilization
.s troops ir Texas Although confident Of
rt. friendly feeling of the United states
rr- NoNico. hs manifested some anxiety
over tre Increment Of th- troops and iu-
.-e6ta-eiv obtained formal assurances with
--r..f fo aUav possible risconception ID
Mexico ~ pho meaning NJ tne movement.
When Americrr var-..re sailed toward
.-e Mexican coast line Senor de IA Barra
-.rr--ted 'h3- should re" stay longer
ar rl~ 0.ceesar~ 90 coal their mission
-.-h- ho u.scor .~lcI and President TAFT
o.I.red that -re ships remain only long
c.0re1 -a coal
The am.a-~alor e popular with Ito local
-c-.n-ilnsrr representatives. and they
have confidence IN BIS ability
- Mexican circles nero tonight Il vas
tsl4 -.at President Diaz had accomplished
p master stroke 5y naming Ambassador dc
ua--r ro- t.e Premiership ir lis Cabinet
.e.a.e- ~ Sis high reputation in MeNioo.
-- wer a- tre .cnfde.~e foreign nnan-
-.e~s who kuo7 his record I'm Europe "ouid
scr I his policy.