The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-20
Some Sort Of Manifesto Is Con-
sidered Necessary
To Induce the Mexican KeDels
to Stop Fighting.
DELAY is DANGEROUS
And May Wreck the Plans OF the
Commissioners.
Personnel of the New Cabinet
Members Agreed Upon.

Juarez Mex, May 20.-It seems quite
necessary that some announcement %
declaration of peace be maoe a. 0iioe'
said DR.. Francisco Vasquez NoiIeA'
head of the rebel peace commission us
cussing the report that peace "ouiu
not be declared in effect until Fresloe".
Diaz, actually resigned. He lntl1nateu
that it might be done some time tou1S
after a conference with Juoge CarN
jail, the federal envoy.
1--WE had thought" continued Dr' Go-
rnez, ''that a peace agreement was Ell
tirely unnecessary as we could merely
stand nv and witness the actual carry
ing out of the various things we have
demanded but in the meantime the
army would be idle and would have TO
be provisioned and a wait of 10 or 10
days might cause a dangerous restless
ness.
':Some kind of a manifesto advising
the various chiefs that peace is prac-
tically assured is necessary. They VINO
are not on the ground and in toucn
with the program of our relations WIN
the government might feel disposed 10
prosecute the rebellion.
"In the declaration or manifesto OF
peace should be contained the principal
basis by which peace really Will have
been effected. 1t should record the TACT
that President Diaz has publicly an
nounced as well as personally telegraph
ed Mr. Madero that he will resign be-
fore the expiration of the present
month. 1t should note that the revo-
lutionists have agreed that Senior DE
La Barra shall be provisional pres1-
dent and that six of the eight members
of his cabinet shall be selected by the
revolutionists. Likewise. it should an
nOunce that it is assured that the Mex
lean congress will pass laws appro-
priating money for indemnitieS and
pensions and granting freedom from po-
litical prosecution on account OF the
revolt.
"The fact that assurances have been
given that four provisional governors
chosen by the revolutionists for the
states Of Chihuahua, Sonora, Zacatecas
and Coahuila, will be installed, should
be registered and that eventually the
governors Of other states will be named.
This is a matter which the state legis-
latures only can do but we can in
form the revolutionists generally that
we have received assurances that it will
be DONE"
DR.. Gomez had an informal talk
with Carbajal. the federal peace en-
voy, early today and it is understood
he presented the names OF the six men
who have been elected by the rebels
for the new cabinet. Rebel leaders
today declared the new cabinet would
be found to be the best Mexico had
ever had, that it contained picked
men and surely would meet with popu-
lar approval.
The New Cabinet.
"Senor Vasquez Tagle, the minister
OF Justice" said one of the insurrecto
chiefs, sketching briefly the status of
each man in the public eye OF Mexico,
'is a well known lawyer in the City
of Mexico. He has had no political
Affiliations; that is a distinct advan-
tage.
General Rascon. the minister of
war; has the confidence of the army,
and, though the choice OF the federal
government, he is we'll liked by the
revolutionists.
Manuel Calero, the minister of TO-
mento (promotion of colonization and
Industry, has had experience in that
department before, having once been
sub-secretary of fOmento. Politically
he has been allied with various parties
In Mexico, but is now one of the most
conspicuous of the Maderistos in con-
gress.
Manual Bonilla, minister of com
munications (public utilities and
roads), is a civil engineer and likewise
has had experience in the work of his
departme ent. He is considered a very
able administrator.
s'Dr. Francisco Vasquez Gomez. min
lister of public instructions has. of
course, been one of the leading fig
ures, but for the department of pub
lie instruction he is particularly well
fitted. He has made a study of the
educational systems of England,
France. Germany, Switzerland, Spain
and Japan. He IS a member of the
superior board of education in Mex
leo and the national academy.
''Emilo Vasquez Gomez, minister of
gobernacion (interior administration
and a brother of DIR. Gomez has prac-
ticaIly formed the anti-re-electionist
party in Mexico and is considered an
excellent choice for the political bal
ance required in the portfolio of go
bernacion-
''Ernesto Madero, minister of ha-
cienda (hnance), an uncle of Fran
cisco I. Madero, is one of the leading
bankers of Mexico. He is esteemed by
all political parties and has the con-
fidence of the business world, both in
this country and abroad"
It is regarded as quite probable that
If Francisco l. Madero. jr.. should be
elected president and DIR. Vasouez
Gomez vice president in the coming
general election, the same cabinet
would be retained, the vice president
being abe under the Mexican con-
stitution to occupy a cabinet port
folio.
Rebels Win Another Victory.
Cuernavaca, Mexico, Nav 2O.-TbA
federal garrison under Colonel Mum
guia today was forced to evacuate
Cuaulla, 20 miles southeast of here
after a fierce four days battle with a
force of rebels commanded by Colonel
Zapata. The federals retreated to this
city. Te rebels showed great bravery
and are said to have lost over 100 kill
ed or wounded.