The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-03
CENTRAL AMERICA.

THREATENING ASPECT OF AFFAIRS AMONG THE
FRAGMENTS OF THE CENTRAL AMERICAN
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES CLOUDS GATHERING
THERE.
1t was generally thought that tho late war between
the Central American States of Guatemala and San
Salvador would have the elect OF healing the quarres
among tho i've nsiQ boring republics which once
formed the Central American Confederation but now,
II seeEls this hope will fail TO the ground The
throw OF the government Of San salvador by the
powerful Executive Of Guatemala virtually placed
President Barros oil the latter state. tho head
pubic affairs. not only in his country.
but also in San Salvador, Honduras and Costa Rca
lie obliged the people OF san Salvador to accept for
President his particular friend, Don Rafael saldvar
ne gavo excellent Executive Honduras by naming
for President Don Marcus Aureo soto, and no had
for his coadjutor ana ally tho we'll known President
Of Costa RIGA. Nicaragua was the only oil the i've
sister republics that ignored the influence Of Presl-
dent Barros, and this because she still struggled
in the grasp OF the reactionst Church party Had
President Barrios acted year ago with energy and
wisely, he might now be at the head Of
a consolidated government representing nil
of the Central American States. But he
put of action from time TO time and
allowed the politicians to get the better OF him until
now-so recent letters from Central America say-ho
IL almost poweress. PresideN Saidvar, whom Bar
rios placed power IN San Savador has strengthened
himself with the people OF that State W taxing sides
against his former patron; President soto, VINO
naturally aims to mako Honduras strong and inde.
pendent, has cut loose IRON the leading strings OF
Barrios ana declared his independence DY sending
Munster from mis- owo State TO represent Honduras,
aud President OF Costa Rcn has, BY the nrigues
OF the enemies Of the hverai party become the enemy
Of Barrios IL 10 IO therefore, strange TO near from
all quarters OF Cenfu America that armies being
Organized, ornaments purchased aud oach State
watching the other with jealous eye.
Reliable letters say that these States, which were
lately In a tranquil condition, are now preparing Tor
a war that will be more destructive than aUy of
former down there. Eacn one OF thein-Costa
Klca well Nicaragua, San Salvador and also Guae
maIaarc making considerable purchases OF arms ana
ammunition IN proportion TO their ability and are ut
the same time contracting Tor omc war vessels.
San Salvador mas already received 1G 600 rifles, with
sulcien nj supply 81 ball cartridge ARTILLERY nateral
Qua, emals tearing sue should De behIndnand with
her former victim, San Salvador sent her Minister
oI War, oehor Barrundid, an exmonk. TO Europe LOT
the purpose OF purchasing cannon, which, according
to present appearances, may arrive 100 iaie 10 be
useful When the rainy season Is folly over San Sal
vador WILL u IL expected, com mcnce to take her
vengo on Guatemala, which to-day Is unprcpared Tor
the Tight because, It IS claimed, S,hor Samay ad, The
most eminent statesman POLITICIAN oil the coun.
try, who helped aud sustained Barrios has been DIS
placed from power. AIso General Uraga, who was
invited 10 20 TO Guatemala and orsanize her army,
has, through alleged Jeaousies among the friends
OF Barrlos, lott the country and gone TO accept.
at the invitation tho government OF his native
land, Mexico, the Con uiatc OF that Republic in
San Francesca Generals ZaIald aud 5oIares emf
nent leaders OF PUBIC opinion. nave, through the
jealousy oil Barrios, separated themselves IRON public
Affairs and Barros has been left alone struggle win
the undsc plined crowd he mas gathered about him.
Tue result OF mis- Onnd policy IS well illustrated by
chung the late bold attempt upon his lilo ana the con-
sp'racy 70 overthrow his government, whereby Major
Kope.ky, tho Polish artillery officer, ana
teen others, lately lost their lives by
being shot In the public square OF Guatemala
IL also AZ pears that the preLondcratDg inLuc nee
OF San salvador Is making iclt In Guatemala In
the villages OF winch iater country the most respect
able Of san Salvador, among them former
President, senior Vale, have been imprisoned al the
biduing OF senor Sadi'ar
A lew days ago Senior Barrundid passed through
New YORK on his return TO Guatcmain, and II II be-
heved by tDoso best acquainted with The poIIts OF
Cen RAJ America that end OF President Barrtos'
ILLUSTRATION Is not lar OIL WBothcr TINS would
brug TO tue people any thing better IN its pace 10
different question.