New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-29
REYES EXPECTED TO
SUCCEED CORRAL
Will Probably Be Candidate for
Vice.President at Special
Election Soon.
TO BE WAR MINISTER FIRST
Diaz May Take Long Trip Abroad
When Peace Has Been Re-
stored, but Still Retain
ing Presidency.

| From Special Correspondent Of The Tribune. J
Mexico City, April 2s.-It may be re-
garded rs definitely settled that Presi-
Dent Dlaz is not to resign and that Gen
eral Bernardo Reyes will In all PROB
ability offer himself as a candidate for
Vice President at a special election, TO
he held within a few months
Information Of these new salient points
i'm the Mexican political situation was
given to the Trlbunes correspondent to-
day by n member OF the government,
coupled with assurances that the UNDER
standing is that this arrangement Is
satisfactory TO the Maderists and will
not exert an obstructive effect on the
tending peace negotiations.
Reyes, who is now on his way back to
Mexico, will become Minister Of War
and Immediately begin diligent prepare
tons to rehabiitate the army and place
it on a stronger and more efficient foot
ing. His elevation to the head OF the
army is depended on TO be effective as
popular measure calculated to insure
the loyalty Of the republics forces TO the
central government and favorably i'm
press the factions which espoused
Reyes's candidacy for Vice President
two years ago against DiaZ's choice
Ramon Corral the present incumbent.
Says Diaz Will Serve Out Term.
1T should be understood that General
Diaz is not to resign" said the minister.
had the slightest intention Of abandoning
his office. All reports Of his resignation
now or at any future time In his elective
term Of office are not based on knowl-
edge either of the facts or OF General
Dlaz's attitude. He will serve out his
term Of six years. which began last De-
cenIber, providing his health permits.
II is manifest absurdity to suppose that
General Diaz would resign so long as the
revolution is In progress. Even had
matters reached an acute crisis, making
necessary his removal from the capital
which at no time has been more than an
exceedingly negligible contingency. he
would still have stood on his constitu-
tional rights and been President de facto.
1T is safe to assume that when peace
has been brought about, the country
pacifed and the bandits who are posing
as revolutionists have either been scat
tered or caught and punished an cleo
ton for Vice-President will he held.
This, Of course. presupposes the
resignation of President Corral
which, ! think, may he depended on to
be forthcoming shortly. II Reyes will
retain an ambition for the Nice-Presi-
dency he undoubtedly will he one Of
the candidates. 1t is generally believed
that he would poll n majority votes
over any other candidates who might
offer themselves.
with the question of the succession
to the Presidency settled. General DiaZ
may be expected to indulge himself in
long cherished desire for rest and travel
He may go abroad with a leave Of alb
sence from Congress, but he will go as
the President Of Mexico. and will con-
a
remainder Of his term. | think the
President has decided on his plans, and
will carry them out when a man has
been elected to exercise executive func-
tons in his absence. Reyes will he able,
under the constitution. 10 serve both as
Vice President and Minister of War.
Madero Still Possibility.
This plan does not in any way imply
the elimination Of Madero as Vice
Presidential possibility. He has made a
canvass for the office. and II he is elected
over Reyes or any one else he will be
seated"
REYES and Limantour. who were for
merly at outs, have patched UP their
differences and come to an understand
ing by which It may be possible for
both to share in the responsibilities
Of government. The dissensions be-
tween the two are alleged to have been
caused by the fermentation OF cabal
against Limantour by Reyes when the
latter was Minister of War, which led to
his resignation from the Cabinet and
ultimately TO a disagreement with Cen
eral Diaz.
Reyes AMI Limantour met frequently
recently in Europe. with the result that
each conceived a higher appreciation OF
the others worth and motives. Some
profess TO doubt If Reyes's hold on the
army AMI the people is as strong as it
was before he went abroad, but there
seems TO be no question that he is the
best timber at present available for Min
lister of War. He is energetic and has
military skill. combined with executive
ability. bit mis- conduct of public affairs
heretofore has betrayed erratic mani
festations which disappointed his ad-
mirers. II il said that two years resi-
dence abroad has broadened and steadied
him. Backed by Diaz and Limantour
he should be able TO give good account
of himself if he is willing 10 be guided
by their advice and experience.
TAKES ISSUE WITH CORRAL