Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-03-15
De LA bARRA'S
BROTHER HERE
LUIS DE LA BARRA. BROTHER OF
MEXICO.S MINISTER OF FOR
EIGN RELATIONS, IN BROWNS
WILLIE YESTERDAY.
GREETED WITH ENTHUSIASM BY
PEOPLE or MATAMOROS - DIS
CUSSED MEXICAN AFFAIRS
FREELY.

The arrival of Luis de Ia Barra, broth
er Of the minister Of foreign relations Of
Mexico, Francisco l.. de la Barra, in
MalamOrOS yesterday afternoon over the
y National railway vas attended by such
an ovation as has not been witnessed in
v the Heroic City in recent times.
The train which brought ST. dc La
Barra and party was met by the Mata-
mOrOs military band. Major Ramos,
Mayor Barragan, the city aldermen and
other MatamoroS officials. When the
train arrived at The station. crowd
which the police were unable to keep
back. Swarmed around the platform, anX-
ious to greet the brother of one of Mex
ico's greatest and most poular states
men.
After Dr. Barragan had welcomed The
visitors, the entire party boarded the
motor car for Brownsville. amidst Ell
thusiaStic yiyaS Of the many friends Of
Mr.. dc LII Barra. Upon arriving in
Brownsville the party went TO Il local
restaurant for supper
Mr.. dc la Barra made several interest
.ng and enlightcning statements regard
ing the situation in the republic of Mex
icO, in conversation with Herald repre-
sentative. Mr.. dc Ia Barra informed the
reporter that his ultimate destination il
London, where he gOe son an important
mission for his government. From here
he goes direct to New York and from
thence to Paris, where he will meet his
family. From Paris he goes to London
in the capacity Of agent Of finance for
Mexico. lie said he would not stop at
Washington.
When asked whether or not it was true
that q large per cent Of the better ele
ment in Mexico was il favor Of interyen-
lion on the part Of the United States.
Mr.. de la Barra stated emphatically that
such was not thc case.
We he said, are very grateful TO the
United States ior inc policy ii has
adopted in regard TO the situation in
Mexico"
Regarding the report that EX-PreSi-
dent Mader0 had been killed two days
before it was made public, Mr.. de la
Barra adcciured that the report was alb
solutcly unfOundcd.
Mr.. dc I'll Barra also denied the report
that United States Ambassador Henry
Lane Wilson had sent out false and
garbicd reports during the ten days
fighting i'll Mexico City.
When approached upon the subject Of
the alleged strained relations between
Provisional President Victoriano Hucrta
ana General Felix Diaz Mr. DC III Barra
stated that the report was untrue ANA
unfounded; that, on the contrary. their
relations are very Hmic&b!c.
HI speaking Of the situation i'll North
crn Mexico, he stated that he was very
Sanguine over the outlook. That the last
word he had received before leaving
was that more troops were being sent
to Sonora. Sinalo and C0ahuila. The
government he said, was amply able 10
cope with the situation and he expected
to see peace soon restored i'll N0rthcrr
Mexico. lie was Of the opinion that the
common people i'll the diSatfectcd pro
vinces were friendly to the present GOV
crnmcnt. AS for the rebel bands, he
stated that he felt sure that they would
either surrender >Or be anihilatcd before
long.
On his way up from Mexico City, ST.
De In Barra stated that he had seen nu-
merouS bands Of rebels. especially in the
state Of Mexico IIc added that he had
c0nverscd with General Rodriguez, one
of the Zapatista chiefs and had been
shown tclcgrams by the general. wherein
he had accepted the terms of the pro
yiS0nai government lie also added
that there were many eases Of this kind.
especially in the southern part Of the re-
public.
II believe" he said, that peace j.
virtually established throughout the re
public ana that the government and the
friends Of the government and al those
who have the interest Of The republic at
heart are bending every effort to secure
peace and prosperity for the country.
II feel" he continued, that the govern
mcnt viii DO the best that it can BY
everyone. and think that the posSibil-
ity Of trouble decreases daily. | hope
that as soon as this trouble ceases, a
stronger friendship than ever will exist
between the republics of the United
States and Mexico.
When asked if it were true that seven
more Mexican states had revoltcd, Sr.
de II Barra was inclined to scout the
idea. For" he said IF such were the
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