Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-03-22

the day before the minister arrived,
and those who had hoped that his
coming would mean a speedy solution
of the problem admit now that the
minister was in earnest when he said
he bore from the rebels no terms Of
peace and that he had no definite
plans for ending the revolution.
That Minister Limantour may have
excellent ideas of reform, was consid-
cred not at all improbable 4e has in
stituted reforms in Mexico before and
only Gen. Diaz himself has been cred
tied with doing more to place the ma
tion in a high rank. But Limantour
on the day of his arrival, said 1t was
mot for him to announce plans or
reform. that is for General Diaz
He has had long conversations with
the president since his return, but no
announcement has been made. II is
be made, but unless two things are
agreed to there Is little hope of peace.
Unless the government agrees to
provide for another national election
their arms while carrying out a
truce. there can be nothing but a
continuation of the fighting. accord
ing to the rebels. Many entirely
loyal to the federal government be-
lieve this is true
Already the government has shown
disposition to alter conditions ma
terially. General DiaZ has announced
that he contemplates reforms, but for
the most part they will not be placed
In operation until after the close OF
the revolution. In this classification
comes his proposed measure for the
subdivision of the great estates.
1t is no secret that the grievances
of the revolutionlsts extend to the
governors of many states and far be-
low them to the jefe politlcos, the
rulers of small communities in rural
districts. The government has ex-
hibited a disposition to make changes
In the ranks of the governors, though
not all have been made because OF
dissatisfaction with these executives.
cause OF the illness Of old governors,
1t is said, and in the case of Governor
Ahumada, the change was made
largely in the hope that he would
have made q better executive of Chi
huahua because he held that position
many years ago.
This shifting of officials is graft.
flying, say the rebels, but not ade-
quate. II is the protection OF the
franchise that underlies the motives
of the revolutionists, according &c
those in touch with their campaign
Anything say these men, that the
government does. which falls short OF
providing for general elections, and
first of all for national election will
not be sufficient.
Minister Limantour's admoniton tC
rally around General Daz" and his
warning that every day the revolt
continued would bring nearer foreign
intervention, have not served tc
create more optimistic point OF
view.
So far as the latter suggestion IL
concerned 1t remained for Presiden
Taft TO relieve the situation. Les
than a week ago both foreigners ant
Mexicans believed Intervention wa!
Imminent and this feeling of anxiet,
was revived by Limantour's warming
yesterday, President Tafts explana
ton of the mobilization of troop.
made to Ambassador de la Barra anC
by him communicated to Minister
Creel in a message received today. al.
layed all suspicion regarding the in
tention of the United States.
Mr.. Creel said Ambassador de Il
Barra telegraphed he had been givef
new assurances by Mr.. Taft of tn,
friendly attitude of the United States
toward Mexico and OF his personal re
gard for President Diaz