New-York tribune., 1885-03-18
Ma. BAYARD DEFINES HIS POLICY.

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LUTON TO SUPPRESSED.
WASHINGTON, March ia long letter mas
been sent by Secretary Bayard to Senator Mier Ona
man of the Senate Committee on Foreign keatons' in
rcspopse to request to furnished with such infora
,, as the State Department may possess touching the
rumored attempt by General Barros Presideht VI
Guatemala to seize upon territory and destroy tne i
teority of the Republics OF Nicaragua Honduras oan Gar
vador and Costa Rca and to what steps nave Deen
taken by the Department for tho protection Oh rsh. Va
the United States Hereunder Mr. Bayard STATES tna'
the first intimaton received in regard to this
ary movement was telegram addressed 10 the rie'i
dent by General Barrios. on March z, announcing 'h'
for the purpose of bringing about union oeS"eeh i
states OF Central America, and making them oho NO
public, he had with the approval OF the Assembly,
assumed the title of Supreme Military opiei'
and that the Minister OF Foreign h0
tions of Guatemala would come to washington
Late in the night Of the day. the secretary co
tinued "I received telegram from Senior Castieton'
the Minister OF Foreign Affairs OF Nicaragua STATING 'hh'
the decree under which General Barrios assumeu .ho
military command Of Central America was approved py
the Guatemalan Assembly on the previous evening; th'
Nicaragua ready repel at all costs this attempt
at the absorption Of the Republic aud that to avert war;
Nicaragua requested the Interference OF the
OF the United States On March the President received
telegram from President Zadivar, OF San Salvador IN
forming him that the Republics OF San Savador' MICA
ragua and Rca resolved to resist Win energy
the attempt OF General Barrios to enforce Oehtra
American Union; and In view OF the reported
dispatch of Guatemalan troops to attack san
Salvador urging that this Government shouu
check the Impending conflict by, caDlegrain'
have had pleasure In informing Mr. Romero, the
Mexican Minister. that this Government VIII pro.ess
and good offices prevent the destruction OF me
auonamy OF the Central American states aa ~ Mxcn To-
end would be glad to have the corporation Oh
sehor Batres wbo in addition to representing Guaemaa
and Honduras at this capital was also the aecrea Yea
Minister of San Salvador, has been deprived OF thls
latter mission because OF his association with the move
ment OF General Birrios in Guatemala" g.. reodv
The Secretary asserts that this Government reny
for any emer sency requiring the proeeon o Aeiea @
Interests Inc swa'a'a ~ fhe Gaena and
Powhatan are now at Aspinwali where they wiId @ aW
orders as II Is unlikely that their presence VIII De le
dately required on the Atlantic coast OF Central
America, unless the Government OF Honduras shoulu
Darien is deemed necessary in view OF formidable
lnsurrecton which now controls the seapors OF Co2 ON
Tennessee (agship Alliance and Yanilc are at New
Orleans within easy cali on the racine sue tne is
TO proceed la Union, san Salvador, there 10 await
orders The Shenandoah now on the Chian or
II necessary the Iroqnois can also be summoned
Mr. Bayard discusses the treaty rights Of this country
with these States and concludes as follows: -.
In response To the invitation OF your committee lh!t
submit such suggestions In the premises & as h b
Government has undoubted Interest In tue assi' IN,
ton of the OF the Central American states 80 th
they may act voluntarily harmonously together un;
der republican forms toward the realization Of national
and continental ends II must n'lexley re,nse M
OF any Of the several states. Tho Interest
and duty the United ssrIssn staiss IN staies sS
aud which far existing treaty obligations arc co
cerned already reoted. must be manifested III az
corance with the historical consistent policy OF this
Nation toward the States Of the American system be
leving that the moral influence ana good ohoes o e
United States can he made potential agency IN sno o
preservation Of peace Within the line OF hs pooy' a
unable to suggest any action 0f the Senate
The Secretary this morning received the following
dispatch from Commander +. Kane, of the Galena.
dated:
Colon March 10" Revolution at Panama and Aspn.
wall Troops and police Withdrawn from here. have
landed marines and hauled ship alongside whiH 10 pro-
tect property. Request Instructions,
Commander Beartisee, OF the Povhatan, at tho same
time reported to Navy Department from Colon that Car
Secretary whitney to-day sent the following uspatch
to Commander Mahan, of the wachnsett, at Panama,
| President Barnos, OF Guatemala, has proclaimed
union OF Of Central America and on ice
hm.c The a Q, .ne Of ME-
aragua, Costa Rica and San Salvador nave
determined to resist this foEe9,e at,sp.
| America and hostillties are likely TO take
place which will endanger the lives and property OF the
citizens Of United States you Will proceed win tho
vessel under command to la Union ana La LlDer
tad salvador aud such other points on the coast
10 protect American interests Place yourself In com
muncaton with our Minister to the Central Americah
states and Consuls at the several ports
and obtain an the information possible In relation 10 the
existing condition OF affairs IL Il stated that attempts
have been will be- made by enssaries oil the Govern
ment OF Guatemala 10 interfere with the submarine
cables Of the Central and South American ielegraPh
Company Protest against any attempt TO cut the cables
or interfere with their and In general use all proper
prevent injury 10 the property OF American
citizens Take all proper precautions 10 protect tue
health OF your officers aud particularly from yellow
fever and other dseases which would render 1t neces
ary you leave that coast where your presence 10
now very necessary.