New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-03
HUERTA'S CABINET At
THE BREAKING POINT
Friction Causes Minister Ur-
rutia to Resign, but Breach
Is Quickly Healed.
TREVINO'S PART UNCERTAIN
Opinion in Mexico City Divided
as to Whether He Will Be
Presidential Candidate
or War Minister.
fBy Gable to The Tribune. ]

by "a Dle 10 L ne lTlDuHe'j
Mexico City, Sept. DIR. Aurelano
Urrutia resigned to-day as Minister OF
the Interior in President Huerta's
Cabinet. but later in the day the resig-
nation was withdrawn. and II was an
nounced that DR.. Urrutia would remain
in the Cabinet.
II is believed Urrutia's action was
due 10 resentment Of other members
of the Cabinet at the acts and state
ments of Dr. Urrutia which were re-
garded by them as encroaching on
their several provinces. 1t is stated
that the breach was healed after the
resignation had been written.
1t was Urrutia who made to news
paper men the statements that led q
the correspon hts telegraphing abroad
that Huerta had demanded of the
United States recognition within twelve
hours. Minister Gamboa, Of the For
eign Relations Department, was great
ly ANNOYED at Urrutia at that time,
but Urrutia repudiated the statement,
declaring that he had been misunder-
stood.
General Banquet Minister of War,
denies that General Trevino, who is
expected to arrive here tomorrow, is
coming TO take charge Of the War De-
partment.
There is m n speculation here as 20
the part reserved for General TreVlno
10 play in future political develop
ments. Some persons say he will be
Minister of War, while General Blan-
quet is engaged in Sonora. despite
Blanauets denial. Others believe that
Trevino will be a candidate for the
Presidency.
Advocate Compromise Candidate.
All Mexicans in private conversations
agree that the candidate for the rest
If the present term, expiring Novem-
Der 30. 1916. should be, as far as pos
sible. a compromise candidate, but,
above all, some one who had no snare
in the events of last February.
General Trevino has the unique dis
tinction among the older Mexican army
chiefs Of never having taken part ~
any revolution. His sword has always
oeen at the service of the constituted
4 government.
"El independents" says that Mex
ico's relations with the United States
are rapidly improving.
The American exodus from Mexico
City has practically ceased. score
Or more Americans who arrived here
to-day from interior points called al
the Consulate, but have made no ar
rangements so far for proceeding.
Those of the better class decline to
accept Storage passage. but say that
they are willing 10 take any accommo-
dalton on an American transport,
where they could feel assured of SAM
tary quarters and proper treatment.
Consul General Shanklin. however, has
not received any intimation that such
a transport will be sent to Mexican
waters.
Mr. Lind. President Wilson's person
al envoy, has indicated that he has no
intention of returning to Mexico City
unless assured that ne could be Of SER
vice in reopening the negotiations.
The Mexican Foreign Office has made
no move 10 give such assurance.
Portillo Resents Wilson's Warning.
Jose Lopez Portillo y Rojas Governor
of the State Of Jalisco, has issued a
ri 90
that state protesting against the noti-
fication served on him, as on other
Mexican authorities, by the United
States Consul that he will be held per-
sonally responsible for harm to Ameri-
can citizens in their persons or prop
erty.
The Governor says the exodus order
is groundless, and that the State Of
Jalisco has ever treated Americans
with every consideration. The mani
festo continues:
Let me further be permitted to pro-
test in the most energetic manner as
chief of this federal entity against the
threats of Mr.. Woodrow Wilson. as far
as they concern me, for wrongs that
might be done TO American citizens,
both because those wrongs only exist
and only are possible in the magma
ton of i'll informed politicians north Of
the Bravo River. and because l do not
admit suggestions or admonitions com
ing from any power other than that of
my own nation, and | only consider
myself obliged to respect your rights
out Of regard for the principles of the
law Of nations, out Of love for the Mex
lean constitution of 1851 and in homage
TO the sacred canons Of morality"