New-York tribune., 1911-03-17
L|MANTOUR MOVES,
YELLED IN MYSTERY
Mexican Finance Ministers Re.
turn May Bring Peace to His
Troubled Country.
CABINET CHANGES PENDING
Belief That Limantour Will Be-
come Foreign Minister and
Persuade DiaS to Grant
Political Reforms.

washington. Marcn lb.-MoAlcdns IN
Washington IN sympathy with the revo-
lutionary movement in their country az
well as the supporters of tho federal
government. displayed intense interest
to-day i'm the movements Of Sehor
Limantour. tho Mexican Minister of
Finance, whose return To Mexico City.
IT is expected. means not only important
changes in tho Cabinet Of President
Diaz but a possible solution OF the po-
litical disorders in the land.
Both sides were skeptical about the re-
ported departure Of Senor Limantour TO
Mexico by way of ST. Louis and tho
West Ambass ssado de la Barra declared
that when he last saw the Mexican Min
istcr of Finance in New York, the latter
was undecided. on account Of the health
of his wife. who was with him, whether
or not he would go by sea 10 Havana,
cuba. and thence 10 Vera Cruz and
Mexico city. He told Senor dc la Barra
that If his wifes health did not permit
he would shorten the sea voyage some-
what by proceeding 10 Tampa Fla, ~
rail ana covering tho rest Of the route
TO Havana and Vera cruz by sea.
Revolutionists' Views.
Or Vasauez Gomez head Of tho revo-
lutionists here. expressed the opinion
that Sehor Limantour would not risk
the rail route 10y way OF st. Louis and
either Laredo or FL Paso. Tex. becaus"
of the known operations of the revolu-
tionists on the railroads over which he
would have to pass. He believed that
his trip by way OF Vera cruz was frausht
with less difficulty. but tho revolution
lists were active along tho railroad from
Vera cruz to Mexic9 city.
AS to Arturo La Madrid, who was re-
ported on tho private car which passed
through several Western cities to-day,
he was recalled by Mexicans here as A
wealthy plantation owner from the city
of Guadalaj lara, in the state of the same
name Neither the Mexican Embassy
nor the revolutionists professed 20 know
whether La Madrid and i.imantour had
N'tllflI'u III .NtN lplf. diNHOhSh NN'
suggestion was venturcd by the revolu-
zionist contingen; that La Madrid might
have given the Mexican Minister OF
Finance the use of his private ear
Sefor de la Barra had expected II
hear from Sehor Limantour to-day. but
declared tonight that he now believed
he proba bly, would receive no further
information about the minister until the
lattcrs arrival i'm Mexico City.
Cabinet Changes Assured.
The Importance of Sehor I.imantour's
return to the capital. it was said here
tonight, lies in the fact thar coinci-
dent with certain changes in tho Cabi-
net of President Diaz other reforms will
be instituted in the local administration
OF various states calculated To appeasc
the revolutionsts.
The fact that changes are To be
made in the Mexican Cabinet Is no
longer a secret in Mexico or in WASH
ington. where the State Department I'M
officially has been SO Informed. me
embassy here declined To discuss pos
sble changes. but the revolutionary
party commented freely on the latest
suggestions from Mexico city.
Dr. Gomez declared that there prob
ably were two reasons for the reported
selection of Sehor Limantour as Minist r
of Foreign Affairs He sail that in the
first place Ramon Corral, the wee
President. is in i'll health. and his res
isnation is expected. As the Minister or
Foreign Affairs usually succeeds the
Vice President, Enrique G. Creel. the
present incumbent. logically would be-
come Vice President. but the people ~
chihuahua. the storm centre of the rev.
olution. where Senor Creel ana two ~
his relatives for a .ong time held the
Office of Governor. would not welcome
Crcers elevation, according 10 Dr.
Gomez. especially since the Nice-Presi-
dent by the law of succession in Mexico
would succeed President Diaz in the
event of the latter's resignation or death
In the pivotal post Of Minister of For
oign Affairs. it was pointed out by Or.
Gomez, President Diaz probably realizes
that he would not meet as much opposi-
tion by placing Limantour there a. ~
retaining Creel.
Sonor Crecl. DR.. Gomez believes. may
be made Minister of Finance. but tho
name of Senor Nunez. now Assistant
Minister of Finance. has been suggested
for the position.
limartour's Views Liberal.
Another reason for the selection of
T.imantour for Minister of Foreign Ar
c.i,. n. ihIn hnlinf TINT In thai nnino he