Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-29
GUATEMALA'S AUT0CRAT.
MEXICAN OFFICERS ENLISTING
TO FIGHT HIM.

MEXICAN OFFICERS ENLISTING
TO FIGHT HIM.
One of the Factions in Honduras Re-
voting Against the Alliance With the
Pretender-Ex-Presid Soto. of Hon
duras. Lets Light on the Methods of
the Usurper.
CITY OF MEXICO, March 2S.-Oyer 20
Mexican officers not in active service
have already left for Central America to
join the government forces of San Saliva
dor and Nicaragua. 1t is understood that
the services of these veteran officers have
been solicited by the governments of
Nicaragua and San Salvador through con-
fidential agents now in this city. Gen.
Barrios is also represented here. The
war feeling is rapidly extending
and growing stronger. A largely at
tended public meeting was held last night
to consider the Guatemalan question.
Every speaker advocated ags ressive and
determined action toward Guatemala.
An intense feeling of hatred towards Gen.
Barrios was manifested, and the meeting
was frequently Interrupted with cries of
Down with Barrios!" and E'Death to Bar
rioS"
resolution was passed commencing
the action of President Diaz.
THE CABLE CUT.
WASHINGTON, March 2S.-The Sccre-
tary of State has received the following
telegram from the President of the Cen
tral and South American Gable Company,
dated March 81:
The commander of the Columbian gunboat
BOYaca, laying at the mouth of Buena Ven
tura river yesterday forced open the cable
house of the Central and South American
Company and cut the cOmpany's cable, inter-
ruptlng communication with South America.
We have repaired the damages. VIII you in
struct the commander of the United States
naval vessel at Panama? Columbian
gunbOat is still at anchor at the mouth of
Buera Ventura river. 1t is uncertain
whether she is cooperating with the national
forces of Columbia or those in rebellion, but
We fear further injury to our cables and in
terrier ence with international communica-
tion.
The dispatch was referred to the Sec
retary of the Navy. The United States
steamer Wachusett has been ordered from
Panama to La Union, San Salvador.
HONDURAS REJECTING BARRIOs.
Information was received here to-day
to the effect that a movement is on foot
to overthrow the Government of Hon
duras and TO form an aliiauce Of the peO-
pie of that country with the people OF
Nicaragua, Costa Rica and San salvador
against Gen. Barrios. The movement.
it is reported, originated with Marco
Aurelis Soto, the former Presi-
dent of Honduras, who Is now in New
York city. Senior Soto, who is a native OF
| Honduras, left that country when young
man and went to Guatemala. He there
| acquired influence, and was by President
BarriOs made Minister. In 1876 he was,
through the influence of President Bar,
rios, elected President of Honduras, in
opposition to a candidate whose relations
with President BarriOs were hostile
Senor Soto held the Presidency of Hon
duras until 1888, when President Bar
rios, it is asserted, endeavored to use him
as an instrument to advance his person n
interests.
SOTO LEAVES THE COUNTRY.
President Soto was not willing to be SC
used, and upon plea of lll-health he left
| the country and came to the United
States. He went to San Francisco, and
while there wrote n letter to President
Barrios, in which he condemned in strong
terms the latter's actions. He also for.
warded his resignation as President O1
Honduras. President BarriOs replied in
an abusive letter, which was published
in Honduras, and which, 1t is said
turned the sympathy of the people in
favor of the eX-President. Gen.
Louis Bogran was then chosen
President through President Barrios'
influence, ana has occupied that position
until the present time. EX-President
Soto has not returned to Honduras since
his resignation. He has spent part of the
intervening time in visiting England and
France, and nearly year ago he came
again to the United States and took up
his residence in New York city.
SENIOR sOTO's INTRIGUE.
Since President Barrios' announce
ment of his intention to make him.
self supreme military chief of the
Central American States, Senior Soto,
it is said, has teen quietly
at work trying to break the alliance OF
Honduras with Guatemala. HIS ne
gOtiatiOns~haVe been carried on through q
| General Of the former country, with whom
he has an intimate acquaintance. The
people of Honduras, it is understood, are
opposed to President BarriOs, and are
only waiting for an opportunity to
break away from him. They are
therefore willing to join the forces of
Nicaragua in an attempt to overthrow
their own present government. The
Nicaraguan forces, it is asserted, will
number 5000 or more, AMI will cross the
border line Of Honduras and aid in the
revolution. With tne addition of the op-
pOnents of President BarriOs in Honduras
it is said that an army Of $4,000 men can
be raised by the States which are allied in
resistance to the pretensi0ns OF the Presi-
dent of Guatemala.
BARRIOs' FORCE 10000 STRONG.
NEW ORLEANS, March 2S.-The INES
Democrat tomorrow will publish an in
terVieW with j. b. Bilheimer. of New
York, who arrived here to-day on the
steamer City Of Dallas from Livingston.
Mr.. Bilheimer said: 81 left the city of
Guatemala IN March II ana journeyed to
Livingston, where took a steamer for New
Orleans. l wanted to see Gus temala for
myself and obtain all the information
possible as to its resources. l remained
there one month, and Travelled over 200
miles through the principal portions of
its territory. During that time l made it
my business to inquire thoroughly into
the administration of its affairs and be-
come posted as to the political aspect
of the Central American States and
the questions that are agitating
that entire country. President BarriOs
has 10000 well-equipped regular soldiers
in the field, that is, on the frontier. The
infantry is armed with Remington rifles.
There are six batteries of artillery, three
Gatling guns and three MitraIlleuse.
The latter / saw in the city Of
Guatemala. On the morning of
March IA $500 men were starting
for the frontier and $500 had moved there
q short time before. In fact they had
been going steadily each day or two
President Barrios has now at least 10000
men massed on the frontier of San Saliva
dor. The principal General in the service
of President Barrios is Gen. Varilles, an
experienced soldier and a man OF fine
ability"
CURSED By CHEAP BRANDY.
The Swiss Parliament Makes q Choice
Between Two Evils.
BERNE, March 2S.-The Swiss Parlia-
ment, as a measure towards suppressing
the c11rsn of hra ,dr drinl linn, uI,ich hnn