Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-30

II begins to look as il Central Ameri-
can complications would soon demand
considerable attention from Secretary
Bayard. Notwithstanding the threatened
Interference Of Mexico Barrios seems de-
termined to carry into effect his scheme
to bring all the Central American States
under one government. He appears to
be pretty well prepared to do what he has
undertaken. The latest report is that he
has 10000 men. well Differed and we'll
equipped, and that he is about
ready to invade San Salvador. OF
course that State IS not capable OF sue
cessfully resisting him, and unless the
other States which are opposed to him
come to its relief at once, he may find
little difficulty in overcoming all the OF
position it can offer.
1t may be the plan Of Barrios to attack
the States one after another before they
can settle upon any plan for united action.
He might find it very easy to
succeed by tactics of that kind, although
~ might be difficult, if not impossible, for
him TO carry his scheme TO a successful
issue if he should wait until the States
had formed plan for harmonious and
united action.
There appears to be some doubt now
whether Honduras will render Barrios
any aid. 1t seems that formidable OPP
position party has sprung up in that
State to BArriOs' scheme, and it may be-
come sufficiently strong to hold those who
favor BlrriOs in check.
1t will take Nicaragua, Costa RIGA and
San Salvador quite a while to perfect
military arrangements to oppose BarriOs'
advance. II they do not push for ward
their preparations rapidly their efforts in
the direction of an alliance may prove
fcuitless.
1t is not clear yet what course Mexico
will pursue. When Barrios first an
nounced himself as President of all
Central America, Mexico gave encourage
nent to the opposition that at once de-
VelOped in San Salvador and other States.
1t was said that Mexico was afraid that
il Barrios was successful he would at
tempt to enlarge his territory b. annex
log some Of the Mexican States.
It is now said, however, that MexieO's
purpose is TO annex one or more of the
A1uLIAA AMERICAN ClaNNos VI NOuAoO ~
is impossible to determine what the rea-
sons are that are influencing Mexico.
II she intends to take part in Central
American complications with the hope of
getting a slice Of Central American terri
tory it is a question whether this country
will not interfere to prevent her. The
policy which Secretary Bayard outlined
in his note to the Senate tor this country
4 pursue was that Of non-interference.
But il this government does not Interfere
in the Central American trouble will it
allow Mexico TO interferef 1t is probable
that when this question presents itself 1t
will be answered in the negatl'e.
A few years ago when Mexico showed
a disposition TO take a part of the terri
ritory Of Central America this country,
through its Minister to Mexico,
limited in a quiet way that such
an act might be dangerous, because it
might be an example that daring men in
this country would follow with respect to
s,me OF the States of North Mexico. The
hint was understood. and the contem-
plated raid on Central American terrific
nv was abandoned. The course OF this
country viii be watched with interest il
Mexico lends assistance to the States OPP
posing BarriOs.