Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-26
SENIOR De la BARRA
BECOMES PREMIER
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For five years he was member Of the
Mexican federal congress and in 1907
was appointed minister to the South
American republics on the Atlantic side.
In 1904 he became Mexico's representa-
tive at Belgium and the Netherlands. and
during his four. years in Europe success
| fully negotiated treaties for his country
with Italy and Holland. He represented
Mexico at The Hague conference Of 1877
and became ambassador to the United
States in 1908.
Ambassador de la Barra recently had
been named special ambassador to ltaiy
to convey the thanks OF Mexico TO the
former country for its participation IN
the centennial celebration last year IN
Mexico, but press Of work at washington
occasioned by the revolutionary disturb
ances in his country prevented the ful-
fillment Of the mission.
Treasured Mexico.
Senior de la Barra always has been on
the most intimate terms with President
Taft and Secretary Knox and has en-
joyed the frankest kind of relations w tn
the President in connection with the re-
cent mobilization OF troops in Texas.
Ambassador de la Barra, himself conn-
dent Of the friendly feeling Of the United
States for Mexico. however, manilesteo
solicitude in the movement O1 the troops
and Immediately obtained formal assur-
ances with which to allay possible mis-
conception in Mexico of the meaning or
the troop movement When American
battleships sailed toward the Mexican
coast line Senior de la Barra suggested
that should the ships stay longer than
necessary to coal their mission in. Mexico
might be misconstrued, and President
Taft gave the order that the ships re-
main only long enough to coal.
The ambassador is popular with the
local revolutionary representatives. They
have confidence in his ability.
Though the revolutionists have not
dealt with Ambassador de Ia Barra, they
always have expressed their warm regard
for his sense OF justice.
A Master Stroke of Policy.
In Mexican circles last night it was
pointed out that President Diaz has &C
complished a master stroke by naming
Ambassador de Ia Barra to the premier
ship in his cabinet because Of his re-
nown in Mexico as well as the confidence
that foreign financiers would place in his
governmental policy because of the rec
ord Senior de la Barra made in Europe
1t is believed that appointments Of men
who have been neutral in the internal
dissension Of the republic and yet are
anxious for the welfare Of the country
soon will give the insurgents confidence
In the government.
Ambassador de la Barra Is forty-eight
years old and about q month ago mar
ried the sister of his late wife.
Gomez Not Placated.
cit does not alter matters that Senior
de Ia Barra is to be premier. President
Diaz appoints him, and President Diaz
will direct the policies Of the admins
tration.'
This is the comment made by DR.. Vas
Quez Gomez, confidential agent Of the
revolutionary party, on the appointment
of the ambassador to the United States
to the post Of minister of foreign rela-
tons of the Mexican government.
'Diaz is president. His policies will be
continued while he is executive. The ap-
pointment Of Senior de la Barra changes
nothing. .....
This has nothing to do with my per-
sonal opinion of Senior de Ia Barra. He
is a gentleman and highly educated. But
he is the man appointed by President
Diaz to carry on the dictates Of the Diaz
administration.
The revolutionary party, as represented
by DR.. Gomez, evidently stands pat on
its former announcement, that nothing
will content it but the elimination OF
President Diaz and the intrustment Of re-
form measures to the progressive party.