The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-02-21


! efforts to get him to intervene have
made the Stars and stripes better liked
in the capital than they have been for
years.
Wherever the American Ambassador
went to-day he was roundly cheered
Americans found themselves the centre
Of groups of citizens who offered them.
in the Spanish way, their entire posses
sions. Ambassador Wilson was in con-
ference to-day with the new Provisional
President and with Gen. Diaz. They
talked to him with apparent frank
ness.
Early to-day, Gen. Diaz gave out this
statement:
An factions and classes will now unite
for the rccstablishment of peace. order and
| progress in Mexico. I believe that the
| Government is now ente ring an era of pea ce
and progress. The deficiencies of the
| Madero government have created great
difficulties. but the first steps will he towa I'd
bringing about organization in the public
| offices. and the Government will 40 on be
| esta blishcd upon n normal basis.
As I have repeatedly stated. I have no
personal ambition. ] am content with the
overthrow OF the Madero government and
shall lend my aid to the new administ ra ton.
Every precaution will be taken TO safegua rd
the lives and properties Of all foreigners
New Cabinet Named.
ersrnent was the announcement of the
cabinet that will assist Gen. Huerta to
maintain peace and order until the
people can elect a President. With the
exception Of one name, tho list was the
same as TIE Sun published yesterday
morning upon advance information fur
nlshed by it's special correspondent.
After taking the oath OF Office. Gen.
Huerta announced that his cabinet
would be made up Of the following:
Minister OF Foreign Afairs-Francisco
| lie la Barra.
| Minister OF Finance-EsQuivel Obregon. !.
| Minister OF Interior-Garcia Granados.
| Minister of War-Gen. Manuel Mond :
ragon.
| Minister of Justice-Rodolfo Reyes
! Minister OF Instr>iction--vera Estanol
| Minister OF ations-- David de la
Fuente.
| Minister Of Fomento-Robles Gil.
| Minister OF Agriculture-Garza Aldape
The makeup Of the Ministry is inter.
esting. Two Of the cabinet were on
the prescribed list found among Francis
co !. Madero's private papers Among
the twenty-five named by Madero a.
those who ought to die" were De Ia
Barra and Granados. The latter was
Minister OF the Interior under De la
Barra's Provisional Presidency Gen.
Manuel Mondragon was Diaz's lieuten-
ant in the revolt and directed the fright
fully accurate machine gun fire which
moved down the soldiers Of Huerta
now Diazs ally and fellow dictator. Ro-
dolfo Reyes is a prominent lawyer and
is the son OF Gen. Bernardo Reyes the
celebrated soldier who was killed in the
Socalo on the first day of the revolt
The others are we'll known statesmen n
who have never looked with favor on
the ambitions Of the Madero family
Obregon Is lawyer. Gil is an engi-
neer.
Diaz Cadets Are Heroes.
| One Of the curious incidents Of the day
was an address delivered by the Pro-
visional President to the Tlalpam Ca
diets, the young men who liberated Felix
Diaz from prison and tnaugurated the
revolt. Although he had fired upon
and killed many Of the corps as Madero's
commander in chief, Gen. Huerta as.
; sured the cadets to-day that they had
acted patriotically and that they had
.ulfilled their obligations as militar,
men in striking for the real welfare OF
the republic. The cadets are the heroes
of the hour. Wherever they parade they
are accompanied by thousands Of citi.
zens who embrace them. A public fund
has been started for the purpose OF
erecting monument to the cadets who
lost their lives in the fighting
This feeling is typical. The soldier.
Of Disz and the followers OF Blanque,
and Huerta are seen in the streets and
al cafes. walking arm in arm or drink.
ing 10 each others health. The fear
full slaughter Of the last eleven days
has been forgotten apparently by these
volatile fighters.
The city is calm and the policing is
excellent. Gen. Huerta has directed
that persons found looting houses be
shot on the spot Enormous crowds All
the streets and seek eagerly for news
Sightseers are everywhere. thronging
the centre OF the city where the de-
| structive artillery fire ha6 most play
The shattered Government and private
buildings were centres OF interest. Coco
feeling Ia manifested generally and the
| people seem to be pleased over the
downfall Of the Madero government.
BRndi, Leader Nears Capital.
There Is much apprehension. how
ever, over the news that Emiliano IA =
pata, the bandit leader OF the south. IL
approaching the capital with 1000 fol-
lowers. Gen. Huerta and Gen. DiaZ are
preparing To march against Zapata
II the bandit nears the capital. A small
force OF rebels was reported to he near
the city last night and u Government
force was sent out against them. An
unconfrmed report was received to- da y
that Cuernavaca had fallen into the
hands OF Zspata.
Only the most hopeful believe that
the triumph OF the Diaz-Huerta COM
bination will bring permanent peace
and order. II IL not believed that Gen
Pascual OroZco will recognize the Gov
ernment and trouble IL expected from
Gomez and Salazar. The hope OF the
people il that all sides are weary OF
hghting and may be kept down by a
strong rule such as Huerta is seem
ingly putting into force There has
been no relaxation Of military disci-
pline. BY Gen. Huerta's orders a
huplor who Hred at an offcar uoo .ho