The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-03-29
D|Az'S CABINET QUITS.
"TO REEST ABLISH PEACE" MIN
ISTERS TENDER THEIR RES
IGNATIONS.
Presidents Action not Yet Decided
On-Thanks Retiring Members for
Patriotic Cooperation with Him.

Mexico City, March 24.-The Diaz
cabinet resigned today. Following a
meeting of that body at o'clock this
afternoon every minister rendered his
resignation to Gen. Diaz. AS yet none
Of the designations has been accented
but on an excellent authority it is
stated but two of the ministers-and
possibly not more than one-Will be
asked TO retain his portfolio. 1t is
believed that Senior Limantour will
remain.
Members of the cabinet refuse to
comment upon their action, but it is
stated semi i-officially that the initiative
was taken not by them but by the
president, who, it is said, proposed
to surround himself with younger
men in the hope that such action will
serve to unite all elements Of the ma
tion. 1t is probable that the accept
ance of the designations will be coin
cident with the announcement of the
names of the new ministers. This
announcement may not be made for
some days.
Who will compose the new cabinet
is not publicly known, but it may be
said they will be men who have not
taken prominent part in the govern
mental affairs.
Neither will it include any who
have been identified with the revolu-
tionary movement instituted by Mad
ero. Included in the RESERVATIONS was
that Of Ramon Corral, as minister
OF gubernacion, a department CORES
ponding to the department of inter-
ior in the United States. 1t is report
ed that the vice president will sail for
Europe on April IL.
The announcement of the cabinet
changes has revived the rumor that
Gen. Diaz has recalled Gen. Bernardo
Reyes from Europe, but this could
not be substantiated tonight.
Not one OF the men who until today
formed President Diaz's cabinet is
less than 60 years old, and a number
of them are much older. With the
exception OF Enrique c. Creel, min
ister Of foreign affairs, all have been
members of the presidents official
family for great many years, and
this fact alone has been one Of the
grievances of the revolutionists. who
have insisted that the chief executive
should sure una himself with repre-
7entatives ct "a Younger generation.
men moro closely in touch With
affairs of the people.
Following are those whose resigna-
tionsl were received.
Enrique c. Creel minister OF for
eign affairs; Ramon Corral, minister
OF interior; Jose Yves Limantour,
minister of finance; Olegario Molina,
minister Of fomento; Justo Sierra,
minister Of education; Manuel Con-
zales Cosio, minister of war and ma
rine; Leandro Fernandez, minister Of
public works and communications;
Justine Fernandez. minister Of JUS
tice.
without exception all Of these men
have contributed valuable service 20
their country and to their president,
but the popular feeling against them
has been growing steadily since long
before the beginning Of the revolu-
ton.
Ramon Corral is not so old that his
age can be used as an argument
against his usefulness; but i'll health
during the last few months has served
the same purpose, when it is taken
into consideration that the man has
not been popular among a great pro-
portion Of the people from whose
ranks the revolutionists are drawn.
Enrique G. Creel is not by any
means in the decrepit class, but he
too has fallen under the displeasure
OF the forces opposing the admins
tration and his age serves as an ex-
cuse. What has contributed more
than age, however, TO his unpopular
lty among the masses is the fact that
he Is a rich man and incurred the
hostility of many in his own State,
Chihuahua. That Senior Creel is a
diplomat was demonstrated in the
conduct Of the office as ambassa dor
10 the United States and his record
as cabinet member was considered
good.
Senor Limautour, who, it is report
ed Will be the only cabinet member
10 remain, is an old man. There is an
clement which will not be pleased at
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