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110 Owing to differences of opinion, due mainly to a senseless outcry against the management of affairs, a new Juarist cabinet was organized September 1st, with Governor Doblado of Guanajuato for minister of relations, Ex-president Comonfort for war, and Sebastian Lerdo de Tejada for justice, Nuñez remaining in charge of the treasury. Doblado could not agree upon certain fundamental points, however, and resigned within a week, whereupon Lerdo assumed his portfolio, José María Iglesias replacing him. Among reasons for the preference shown Doblado was his influence in Guanajuato, with its vast resources, and his diplomatic skill. Otherwise doubts were cast on his fidelity to Juarez, although nothing could be said against his loyalty to the cause in general.

Even greater changes were about the same time taking place among the imperialists. Archbishop Labastida arrived at Vera Cruz on September 17th, the day after the national festival, attended by the prelates of Michoacan and Oajaca. His advance to the capital was a triumphal march, evoked partly by his long absence, but due more to his character as joint regent, and above all to the victory by the