The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-03-19

Stcrstary OF Stste l1ayaru on luesuey
sent letter TO Senator Miller. chairman
Of the Senate committee on foreign affairs
Ia reply to one from that committee re-
questing information - 10 the state Of
Affairs In Central America. aud asking for
suggestions from the Secretary Of State
The Secretary says that the frst iutims-
iion Of the revolutionary movement re-
csived by the department came March 7
10 telegram to the President from Gen.
Barrios announcing that TO bring about
union between the states Of Central Amer.
loo and make them one republic be had,
with the approval Of the assembly, as
sumed the title Of supreme military
chief" On the same day the govern
ment Of Nicaragua notified the United
States government that Nicaraugua would
repel this ABSORPTION and. to avert var, re-.
quested the interference Of the United
States. On the 9th, President Cleveland
received Telegram from President Seal
divar OF San Salvador. saying that the
republics OF San Salvador Nicaragua aud
Costa Rica we're resolved to energetically
resist Gen Bsrros' scheme, aud, 10 view Of
the reported despatch OF troops from
Guatemala to attack San Salvador, urged
the United States government 10 check
the impending conflict with cableeram.
4 despstch from Mr.. Hall. United States
minister 10 Central America, confirmed
the warlike reports and said that Hondu.
ras was Ia sympathy with Bartios' move
ment The state department At once tel
egraphed Mr. Hall saying that the United
States we're adverse TO the proposed ab.
sorbtion Of the other republics by Guate-
mals and that this government stood ready
to exert its influence for peace. Similar
kilograms we're sent to San Salvador, Mic.
areus and Costa Rica. The Mexican min
istsr 70 Warrington and Secretary Bayard
had conference. and il was decided that
Mexico and the United States slcnll co
operate 10 protest against the destruc
ton Of the autonomy Of the Central Amer.
lean states and 10 The use OF moral infiu.
sncs TO this end. Later but unofficial in
formation. the Secretary says, is that
Barrios expedition asainst San Salvador
vas stopped, and that Barrios has asked
Ssaldivar TO send two commissioners 10
make . settlement. The department has
been notified that the Mexican govern,
inert has withdrawn it, legation from,
Guate mala. and that the Guatalmain mia
lister 10 the United States. who also repre-
aenls San Salvador in Washington, has
been withdrawn by the latter government
because Of his sympathy with the revolu.
tionists. A new misister hss been ap-
pointed by San Salvador, for whom the
United States has pledged cordial rscep.
,ion The Secretary says that At bis
request the Secretary Of the Navy has
despatched Ill the available vessels Of the
Atlantic aud Pacific squadrons to Central
American waters Honduras being party
10 the revolutionary movement, the United
States IL released from obligation to that
republic under the treaty Of 1854. In The
absence Of legislation by Congress on the
NicsraRuan treaty the Secretary says he
sannot zee that there il any treaty obIiga-
lion With that republic which could inAu-
sncs tho interference Of the United States.
The department has no iniimation thst no
European power contsmplsses interfering
10 the difhcnlties. The Secretary sub
uits that the United States cannot counte-
lAscs any measure subvertiys Of the
lutooouy 81 any Of the state, 81 Central
America and concluded BY saying that he
pelisvss that the moral Influences and
rood Offices u the United States can he
made po,snrial agency 10 tho prerervs--
ion Of peace snd that he can make no
,,hes suggestions 10 the Senate ~ TO the
.aitrx NJ tl.s uovSrnsn.