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Show CilLif EXECUTIVE FOR E.GilTH TIME i MEXICO CITY, Dec. 1. President j Diaz tmlr ht Issu-d to the Assoclited Tress the following message jtddicss- ed to all nations on the occasion of his Inanimation for the eighth time ag chief executive of Mexico I Nation of Stability. I "It Is very gratifying to me to say thnt my heart is full of faith In the progress of a peopi? who, like the Mexican, has known how to conquer by Ms own efforts, a place among tlm lovers of toll, aitcr.having proved its valor In war in patriotic defense of country. I am also plad today more than ever I can decluio, that Mexico belongs definitely to the group of nations of assured stability, because against the firm guarantee of peace which we possess nj inlluence tending toward Its dissolution can now or ever prevail Relations With the United States. "As to the relations between Mexico ami the United states and other friendly nations, never have they been more cordial as w;ts indicated Lu a convincing manner during the celebration celebra-tion of the centennial of Mexico's independence." in-dependence." 1'eaceably, and seemingly as a happy termination of the turmoil through which the nation has just passed, the con-monies attendiing the taking of the oath of fealty by Diaz an. I Ranmn Corral, recently re-elected to the presidency and the vice- presidency, presi-dency, respectively, were held without incident today. There was no discordant dis-cordant note, and If the occasion vva shorn of some of the brilliant feature i of former years by reason of recent disturbances, there was no lack of dignified ceremonial. No Disturbances. Notwithstanding a realization on ibe, part of very ony that the possibility of any attempt by foes of the Diaz administration to interfere with today's to-day's InuuguarUon however remote, there was a feeling of relief apparent among the people at larte, doubtless shared by thoc In authority when the event was happily concluded. There will Ite no change in tho personnel of th cabinet. In accordance accord-ance with custom, each of the ministers minis-ters submitted his resignation to tho chief executive through the minister of foreign relations. Each was asked, however, to retain bis portfolio. Coblnet Is Re-appolnted. Following is the cabinet as reappointed reap-pointed ; Minister of foreign relations Enrique C. Creel. Minister of Justice Justino Fernandez Fern-andez Minister of Public Instruction and Arts Justo Selrra. Mlnltcr of Fomento Olegario Molina Mo-lina Miniter of Communication and Public Pub-lic Work I.eandro Fernandez. Minister of War and Marine Gen. Manuel Gonzales Coselo. The Inauguration ceremonies occurred oc-curred In the temporary quarters of the chamber of deputies in the palace. , The ball was undecraied, plala and austere, the only emblem visible being be-ing a bronze ro.it of arms suspended on the wall of the speaker's table. Along the ldes of the hall were seat-ed seat-ed the wnators and deputies. At the rear sat a few specially invited guests and above these In a balcony were the i diplomatic representatives. Diaz Did Not Wear Decoration. At 10:10 o'clock President Diaz entered en-tered the hall Me was clad In black, without decoration of any character. As he strode quietly up the ai.-le av-companlcd av-companlcd by the vice-president and members of his cabinet, every MTfon 1 In the house save Dr. Manuel Florez. president of the chamber of deputies, who was to administer the oaths, aro.e ami remained standing. The ceremonies consumed less than fifteen inluu'es. As each took the oath and was proclaimed in office, the room rang with hand-clapping and vivas. |