The Sentinel=record., 1911-03-26
new CABINET
FOR MEXICO
DE LA BARRA is NAMED TO SuC-
cEED cREEL, MINISTER OF
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Other Members Selected. But Not Yet
Appointed-Gen. Reyes May be
Recalled From France for Cab
met Position.

Mexico City, March 25. Francisco
Leon De La Barra, the Mexican am
Ebassador to the United States, Will
Ibe the successor of Enrique G. Creel,
minister of foreign affairs in the new
Diaz cabinet. This is the only mem
her of the new cabinet publicly
known tonight and his appointment
has not been announced officially.
It is conceded that Jose Ives Lii
mantour will remain as minister OF
finance. Four other members have
been chosen, but the official an
nouncement of none will be made un-
til Monday.
These selected are:
Demetrio ,Sodi, judge of the Su-
preme Court minister OF Justice, sue
ceeding Justine Fernandez; Norberto
-Dimanguez, postmaster general. de-
partment of communications, succeed
ing Senor Leandro Fernandez;
Manuel Marroqui, well known civil
engineer, department of fomento. sue
ceeding Olegario Molin and Jorge
Vera Estanol an attorney minister
Of education, succeeding Justo Sierra.
so far as official announcement OF
the personnel of the new cabinet Is
concerned, Mexico City Is as ignorant
tonight as II was yesterday. Until late
this afternoon officials at the state de-
apartment expected to be able to give
out the names of the men appointed,
but at 1880 tonight it was stated that
the administration would make no an
|nouncement whatever before next
week
1t is barely possible that at tina:
time changes may be made in the list
Of those now selected.
For the departments of war and in
terror no hint has been given as to
their incumbents
General Bernardo Reyes, now in
Italy, who by many was believed TO
be slated for the post of secretary OF
war and marine, is returning to Mex
ico, but not to serve in that capacity.
according to high authority he will
return to serve in the army. The gen.
eral some time ago offered his serv-
ices to his country and tonight 1t was
stated that his offer had been accept
led. To just what service he will be
appointed is not known, but 1t is as
Isumed that ne will take an active
Ipart-possibly the command before in
the campaign against the rebels in the
north With the exception OF General
Diaz himself there is no man in Mex
leo whom the Mexican people credit
with greater military genius than
General Reyes. and 1t is believed the
mere knowledge OF the fact that ne
| isto be sent into the field will dc
much to break the spirit OF the revo-
luton.
With the changes in the cabinet re-
forms will be enacted, it is currently
reported, which will include changes
| in the electoral system, effective sui
| frage in the election of state gov
erncrs, and reformation OF the now.
ers of the iefes politicos. 1t is said 9
| full program of these reforms will he
given in the presidents message on
next Saturday at the opening of con
gress.
| That the administration policy oi
reforms now has an excellent chance
of being carried out successfully, Is
currently believed and it is as widely
believed that there will be no aitera'
ton in its attitude towards the rebels
so far as the war is concerned: tnai
the fighting begun by Madero and his
followers will cease only when ths
Initiative is taken by the rebels.
The action already taken by the ad'
lministration and the reforms proposed
are said not to be intended as conces
|sions to the insurrectos.
Il hope and earnestly trust that tr'
lpresent difficulties will soon be SOLVED
in the best interests of the countr!
and to the satisfaction OF all reason
able and patriotic citizens" said Jos
yves nimantour today. Mr.. Liman
tour insisted that he be quoted as
private citizen. saying that pendin
faction upon the cabinet resignation
me could not properly speak other
WISE
| Il feel that | can say that th
administration OF President Diaz !