Evening star., 1920-11-27
MEXICAN CABINET
+ MEMBERS RESIGN
0bregon Gets Free Choice in
Naming Advisers; Will Be
Inaugurated Dec. |.

MENICO CITY. November 81 tby
the Associated Press).-Al members
OF the cabinet of Provisional Presi-
dent de Ia Huerta to-day rendered.
their designations in order that Gen.
Obregon. the incoming executive. who
Will be inauguraJed on December /.
may have a free choice in naming de-
partment heads.
1t is probable these designations will
be accepted as the last official act of
the provisional president.
Gen. Oregon, vino left for the
country yesterday for Il rest of sew
eral days. has steadfastly refused to
give details relative to the personnel
OF ais cabinet. lie has asserted he
VIII make the announcement of his
selections on the morning of Decem-
Der /.
Newspapers of this city. which have
been Specializing daily on the make
up OF the new ministry, are agreed
that Provisional President de la
i1uerta, who has been slated for the
chief post in the cabinet. secretary of
the interior, will not take that port
folio. but may become secretary Of
the treasury. 1t is generally believed
however. his persistent illness will
cause him. first. TO take a course of
medica! treatment after which he
viii resume his duties as governor of
the state of Sonora, which is now
being administered by provisional
government.
Cabinet Selections.
Gen. E. Plutarco Gales. at present
minister of war, is regarded as the
most probable choice for secretary of
the interior. and Gen. Benjamin Hill.
now serving as commander of mill
tary forces in Mexico City. probably
will be the new presidents selection
for minister of war
Rafael Zubaran-Ca Capmany. former
Mexican minister to Germany. is most
frequently mentioned in connection
with the portfolio of foreign relations,
as is Alberto. J. Pani, former Mexican
minister to France. as head OF the
department of commerce and labor
Gen. Antonio l. Villareal, present
secretary of agriculture. may be
named to succeed himself. while Gen.
Amado Aguirre may take over the de-
partment of communica tioGs and pub
lie works. and Jose Nasconiolos may
become secretary of public instruc-
ton.
The vanguard of inauguration eX-
cursionists arrived here yesterday
from Kansas City, headed by officials
of the Mexico and Orient railway.
Several special trains are expected
to arrive tomorrow
Attitude Toward Senator Fall.
Newspapers have speculated wheth-
er Senator Albert Il. Fall OF New
Mexico would come to Mexico City.
following orders by Robert Pesqueira
confidential agent of the Mexican gov
ernment in Washing ton. who instruct
ed border consuls not to wise the
senator's passport.
Editorial opinion reflects the belief
that Pesqueira has at least commit
ted a diplomatic bIunder. which is
most unfortunate at this moment. He
is expected to arrive here this week.
ostensibly for the inauguration cere-
monies. but several journals assert he
is on his way to Mexico City. because
his confidential mission looking to-
ward recognition of Mexico at Wash
inSton has ended.
1t is intimated he will not be
named to conduct 4 similar mission
for the Obregon government.
Some reports state Senator Fail will
arrive here on Sunday.
Inaugural Festivities.
The inaugural period promises to he
the most festive in years. The gov
ernment has taken over two of the
principal hotels here for the enter
tainment of visiting American Off
cials. According to the latest an
nouncement of the foreign office. the
American visitors will include thir-
teen governors-TeXas, Arizona. New
Mexico. Colorado. California. Alabama,
Kansas. North Dakota. Wyoming,
Missouri, Indiana. Mississippi and Ar
kansas.
The Latin American countries also
are to be represented at the function
by special delegates.