Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-25


MEXICO CITY, March 25.-with the
old cabinet out and the probability that
not more than two Of its members will
be retained, the likely personnel OF
the new ministry was the chief topic
Of discussion in the capital today.
The resignation of the cabinet yee.
Finance Minister Limantour's policies
are prevailing with President Diaz.
The latter has given no iutimation Of
his intentions further than a determi-
nation to appoint younger men to 500.
ceed the ministers who are advanced
In age.
The naming of Gen. Bernardo Reyes
for the portfolio Of war and marine 10
possible.
Future Of Limantour.
It is expected that Limantour win rs>
main at the head Of the department OF
finance, despite the fact that he is al0na
in years, although it is thought by some
that he will succeed Creel as minister Of
foreign affairs.
Limantours recognized value in his
present office and his unfamiliaTity with
diplomatic duties is advanced as a strona
argument against a change. 1t Is cons
ceded that he will be retained I'm the cab,
met, and in whatever capacity he may
serve will be the chief reliance OF Diax in
the official family.
What the fate of Creel will be 10
matter of much speculation. While It is
believed that the foreign minister Is held
in high esteem by the national executive.
it is realized that because of his connec-
ticn with the great Terrazas family OF
Chihuahua he is perhaps more than his
associates under the ban Of the disc0n-
tented element which the change Of min
istry Is intended to appease.
Talk Of de la Barra.
That Minister de la Barra wtlL b
asked to assume the post Of foreign rela-
tions and be succeeded at Washington
by Creel, who formerly served at the
American capital, is considered improb-
able.
Though Minister Of the Interior Corral
retains the office of vice president IL Isl
believed that his resignation will be tend
cred at the opening of congress April Il
and that the post Of vice president, which
was created for him, will be abolished.
Under the constitution the president
and vice president can resign only to tho
chamber Of deputies and for grave cause.
but it is thought that ill-health will be
pleaded by Corral in explanation OF his
retirement
A wholesale change in the cabinet was
one Of the things wanted by the revo,
lutionists. Had it occurred several
months ago, rebel sympathizers say, the
revolt might have been averted.
Reforms Come Too Late.
The rebels still want that change. and
that it has come at last is gratifying
but not wholly sufficient, they say. The
fighting has gone too far for this to
satisfy those who are conducting the
campaign, and a national election with
q guarantee OF open general elections to
follow must be granted. insists the dis
contented element, before the war win
be ended.
That. President Diaz and Minister Ii.
gram intended to bring about peace ap.
pears to be indicated by this resignation
of the cabinet. members OF the diplomatic
corps think. 1t has been generally con-
ceded that Minister Limantour returned
TO Mexico with the intention OF urging
the president along some line leading to
a peaceable solution of the revolutionary
problem. and the popular belief is that
the action Of the ministers is the indirect
result of his representations.
Diaz Took Initiative.
ment on their action. but 1t is stated
semi officially that the initiative was
taken, not by them. but by the president.
who, 1t is said. purposed to surround him
self with younger men in the hope that
such action viii serve to unite all els-
ments Of the nation.
It is probable that the acceptance OF
the resignations VIII be coincident win
the announcement Of the names OK the
new ministers. This announcement may
not be made for several days.
who win compose the new cabinet 40
not publicly known. but they proosDsy
win be men who have not taken q p!o'
ment y,art I'm the gcvefnment affairs here
fsfore. Neither win they include any
who have been identified with the revo-
imfionary movement instituted by Madere.
n is reported on good authority that
vice President Corral will sail April IL
io FoiioWinE arc those whose resisnat1oaa
Enrique c. creel, minister Of forsisu