Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-03-25
.D|Az CABINET
RESIGNS IN
BODY
CHANGE MAY CONTRIBUTE
TOWARD PEACE IS HOPE
AGED Dictator Delays Action on
Retirement of Men Who Have
Been His Advisers for Many
Years,

Mexico City, March 24.-The Dia2
cabinet resigned today. Following a
meeting of that body at o'clock this
afternoon every minister rendered his
resignation to General Diaz
AS vet none Of the designations has
been accepted, but on excellent auth
ority il is said that but two OF them
possibly not more than one other
will be asked to retain his portfolio.
In diplomatic circles and among high
government officials it is assumed
that Diaz will insist upon Jose Yves
Limantour remaining in charge of the
department of finance.
Members of the cabinet refuse TO
comment upon their action, but it is
said semi-ofiicially that the initiative
was taken not by them, but by the
president who it is believed here, pro-
poses to surround himself with
Younger men in the hope that such
action will serve to unite all elements
Of the nation.
II is probable that the acceptance
of the designations will be colncident
with the announcement of the names
of the new ministers. This announce
ment may not be made for some days
Who will compose the new cabinet
Is not publicly known. but it may be
said they will be men who have not
taken a leading part in. the govern
ment affairs. Neither will 1t include
any who have been identified with the
revolutionary movement instituted by
Madero.
Included In the designations was
that of Ramon Corral as minister OF
Gobernaeion, department corre-
spending to the department of the in
terror in the United states, but not
as vice president. II Is reliably re-
ported that the vice president VIII
sail on April ~ for Europe.
The announcement OF the cabinet
changes has revived the rumor that
General Diaz has recalled General
Bernardo Reyes from Europe, but
this could not be substantlated to-
night
Not one of the men who until to-
day formed President Diaz' cabinet is
less lildll SlhtN -llNt galc Viu 'i't SNN
eral much older. With the exception
Of Enrique C. Creel, minister of for
eign affairs, all have been cabinet
members for many years. and this
alone has been one of the grievances
of the revolutionists, who have in
sisted that the chief executive should
surround himself with representatives
of the younger generation men more
closely in touch with the affairs OF
the people.
Following are those whose resigna-
tons were received:
Enrique c. Creel, minister of for
eign affairs. Ramon Corral, minister
of the interior: Jose Yves Limantour.
minister of finance; Olegario Molina.
minister of fomento Justo Sierra,
minister Of education; Manuel Con
zales Ccsio, minister of war and
marine; Leandro Fernandez, minister
of public works and communications
Justine Fernandez minister of JUS
tice.
Without exception these ntn have
contributed valuable services to their
country and to their president, but
the popular feeling against them has
been growing steadily since long be-
fore the beginning of the revolution.
Ramon Corral is not SO old that his
age can be used as an argument
against his usefulness; but i'll health
In the last few months has served
the same purpose. and especially
when it Is taken into consideration
that he has not been popular with the
people, from whose ranks the revolu-
tionists are drawn.
Enrique c. Creel is not by any
means in the decrepit stage, but he
too, has fallen under the displeasure
of the forces opposing the admins
ton and his age serves as an excuse.
What has contributed more than age,
however, to his unpopularity among
the masses is the fact that he is
rich man and incurred the hostility
of many in his own state, Chihuahua.
That Mr.. Creel Is diplomat, was
demonstrated In the conduct of his
office as ambassador to the United
States and his record as cabinet
officer is considered good by the
conservative element.
Jose Yves Lmantour who, 1t is re-
ported, will be the only cabinet MEM
Der to remain. is an old man, but yet
is regarded as one of the shrewdest
and most able In the republic. There
is an element which will not be
pleased at his retention.
Justo Sierra. minister OF education,
entered the cabinet many years ago
and is due largely the credit for
building up Mexico's schools. Toward
him objection has rarely been made
and the praise that Is his far over
balances any condemnation that may
have been given him
The three men against whom the
masses have cried 'olc age are
Leandro Fernandez, Justine Fernan-
dez and General Cosco. In former
years these men have accomplished
much in their respective offices. but
It Is an open secret that for the last
three or four years their duties have
been materially llghtened by subor-
dlnates
he news that the cabinet had re-