The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-04-09
MEXICO.
MExIco AND GUArE1lALA.

CITY OF MEXICO, April 7.-DuriHg the secret
session of Congress yesterday. Minister Maris-
cal was summoned and was requested to give
official news received regarding the defeat of
the forces Of Guatemala and also to say If the
Executive considered the question settled
thereby, and II any measures taken by the Gov
eminent would be sufficient to bring about the
desired result. Mariscal furnished scanta data
saying "that the execute e itself Was not well
informed, The army now en- route to the
fOrntier numbers 1900 men, and Mexico was
now prepared to act upon the defensive or the
offensive. ;"
After hearing this information several depu-
ties presented resolutions that the executive
be authorized to declare war against Guats-
maa. This being signed by deputdti0n II was
referred to the Commissioners on Foreign
Relations and War.
The President of Salvador is not yet GER
tain of victory in spite Of the death of Barrios,
and wants active a. from Mexico In order to
loss of life. as possible. The common belief
here now, is that DiaZ will accede TO savAdOr'S
request and that Congress will grant necessary
authority for declaration Of war.
COAL MINES OF JIMULco.
CITY OF MEXICO, April 2.-Ihe coal mine
discovered near JimulcO. proved to bs availa-
BILE for fuel The question nov is regarding
the qnautity. General Manage Robinson,
now az Jimulco, il directing an investigation.
Coal from the mines has been used with sue
cess on locomotives il the JJmulco yard.
RAILWAY FREIGHTs.
CITY OF MEXICO, April 2.-The Mexican
Central Railway Inanag ment have presented
several propositions to the Government for
modification in freight rates and a classified
ton. No definite action is yet taken and the
provisional tariff still remains in force.
MINISTER MORGAN COMES HOME.
CITY OF MEXICO, April 2.-Minister Morgan
Of recall.
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
CITY OF MhXICO April 2.-Congress yester-
day evening-Pres1dent Diaz' message was
nra II : = IND
synopsis.
eSSsrnment relations Continue, with in fors sgs
the same cordial basis as at the opening Of the
last Congress in September, excepting some
complications With Guatemala, which might
With reference to Barrios' attempts against
the Independence and autonomy
of the other Cent? al American republics; COM
pr hending Immediately the duties imposed on
Mexico by its honor ana sentiments of justice,
its contIguity to the beligerents and the pecu-
liar relations existing with the agereSsor, L
answered Barrios, condemning frankly his act,
and the Mexican people have approved my
action, grave, without coubt, as are all the
difficulties which this International
the crisis which now afflicts the
public treasury, nevertheless the executive is
resOl. ed to sustain an attitude beftIing the Ma
tiOnal Government and relies on the patriotic
cooperation of Congress to maintain int. ct the
national honor and interests.
The new treaty for the extradi ion of GRIM
Government and the Mexican Minister, will be
submitted to the Senate; also law relating to
the rights of foreigners and their naturaliza-
ton.
President Diaz refers TO tho cOntinu-
ance of international Teaee and
the satisfactory relations existing be-
tween the Federal Government and the
States citing as an example the peaceful ter
mnation of the C0ahuila difficulty by the ap-
pointment OF Provisional GoyernJr by the
General Senate.
He recommends International postal facIi-
ties, and says: ".f the Senafe approves
the pending postal teaty with
the United States, it will Promote
+ guIar ty ami econoa Y IN its iniernafi ,IaI
S rvice. at ouel h. recent lowering OF in
ternational postsge has greatly ltssened the
reyt nue., the probabilities arr that 1t Will be
compensated By contin al increase in cores
pondepce.