The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-27
INT |AL STAGE
Of ERA OF PEACE
is |NAUCURATED.
Official w a S h in g ton
Satisfied Mexican Rev
olution Is Over.
MODUS OPERANDI
Is BEING SOUGHT
Rebels Want Formal Negotiations
Carried On in Washington, but
Government Fears It's Pres
tige Would Be Impaired.
Mission Of De La Barra
Is Significant.

Washington, D. c., March 26.-With
tho departure for Mexico City to-nigh.
OF Fra ncisco Leon de la Barra, the
Mexican ambassador to the United
States, who yesterday was appointed
Minister OF Foreign Affairs in the new
Cabinet OF President Diaz, official
Washington believes the initial stage
of an era of peace in Mexico has been
inausurated. President TAFT and Sec
rotary of state Knox. 1t is known.
share this bslicf. Many messages OF
congratulations to-day from persons in
various parts OF the world to Senior
de Ia Barra expressed this sentiment.
Andrew Carnegie. who has been in
close communication with Senior de
la Barra because OF the latter's efforts
In behalf OF international peace end
arbitration, wired as follows.
Cordial congratulations. Although
we shall miss YOU sadly. VIC know 81
IS for your Gountry's good"
Diplomats and high officials Of the
government came in q steady stream
to-day 10 bid farewell to the new
minister. but pathetic sidelight was
the fact that Senior de la Barra was
required to remain in almost constant
attendance by the bedside Of his thir-
tcen-y year old son. Erancigco, who lav
critically i'll
Mission Ia Significant.
Minister de la Barras mission to
Mexico is regarded here as the most
significant occurrence in the Mexican
situation since Senior Lnlantour. Min
lister OF Finance, conferred in New
York with Francisco Madero. ST., and
Gustavo a. Madero, father ana brother,
respectively, OF the revolutionist
leader
Senor de Ia Barra has had an op-
portunity while in Washington TO learn
81 the contentious Of tic revoiutionist
party so that he is entering upon his
duties as premier In the Diaz Cabinet
as fully equipped, perhaps. as Senior
i-lInantour to deal With the insurgcnt
problem.
Francisco Madcro Sr., and Gus,ayo
- Madero. who passed through here
last night Ell route to san Antonio.
TEX, really are on their way TO ioin
Inc declared president Of the provi-
sional government in his stronghold IN
chihuahua. AS these two men dis.
cussed informally with Senior Liman-
tour In New York, the prospects OF
peace, and thus are believed to be
1niiy acquainted with the extent the
government intends to go In its pro
posed policy Of reform. It is believed
that they Will play an important part
IN the negotiations calculated to re-
store tranquility In the republic
Mini ster De La Barra to day de-
clared that he would dedicate all his
energy to effect peace In Mexico.
Now Seeking Method
u was learned tonight that the
prospect of peace In Mexico IS so
bright that the paramount question
now IS TO decide upon the modus oper-
andi OF the negotiations. The revo-
!utlonlst leaders have requested that
the negotiations be formal, and that
tney be carried on in Washington. The
Mexican government. ii is said feels
unable to accede to This rennast ie ha
cause OF the fear that its dignity and
prestlse abroad would be weakened
ny the precedent. Such formal nero-
tlations. IT Is argued, might be inter-
nreted as a recognition OF the he'll
iigerency Of the insurgents. The Mex-
.san sovernment Is known. however,
10 be strongly disposed to treat fnr
peace, and will endeavor to cons,,m-
mate convenient means Of ncgot;,
ton next week. -
Announce Cabinet TO-DAY.
NleAico City, March 26.--Althoush no
one has yet been selected by the gov
eminent to replace General Manner
Gonzaies Cosco as Minister Of War,
there is belief that General Rer
nardo Reyes ultimately will occupy
that post. That General Reyes soon
VIII return from Paris is conceded
and i-official statement has been
MADE that he Will be given comma M
IN the army. This is taken to mean
that the post of Minister Of War viii
remain hllcd by General Cosco until
AFTER the close OF the war, when Cen
eral Reyes will be placed in charge
Of the department.
5. o-morrow the formal announcement
or the appointment Of the new Cab
met will be made, and Tuesday or
Wednesday the inauguration OF the
ministers Will take place. Little doubt
as TO the personnel remains EXCEPT in
the DEPARTMENT Of the Interior. This
Is the department. filled By Vice Prcsi ;
dent Corral.
Among. those considered is Teodoro
Pcshea Governor OF Vera Cruz. De-
shea ran for the presidency At the
last election in opposition TO Corral
llc was an anti Corral man, but at M
tlme has he been against Diaz.
a5 Comment Favorable
According to reports the Presidents
selection Of his new Cabinet members
has been the subject Of favorable com
mcnt even In the cities held by the
rebels. The revolutionists profess 10
believe them capable men, but SIN
Insist the government has not gone
Far enough to justify them In stopptnc.
the fight sf B i
In spite OF their protcstations. how
ever, official Mexico. the diplomats and
the conservative public believe Presl- :
\ dent Diaz has accomplished much to-
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