Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-30
CRY OF MEXICO. March rs.

CRY OF MEXICO. March rs.
destructive fire has occurred at Puebia.
Ii originated in the gasoline depot near the
Hotel Dillgencis. large cigarette factory
was almost entirely destroyed. 1t is feared
that IL of the employees perished in the
flames.
No accurate news is obtsinable here re-
garding the Ceatral America war. The de-
partment OF foreign relations has received no
kilograms for the last three days. The last
heard from the minister 10 Guatemala, who
has been ordered to San Salv ador was that
he had arrived at Acajatta, a small town on
the coast OF San Salvador, on his way to the
capital Senior Mariscol is now ende av oring
to discover the minister's whereabouts No
mails have arrived here from Guatemala for
the past few days. 1t is supposed that the
Guatemaan government is Withholding the
mails and also kilograms, as it owns the lines
which connect with the cable and thereby
controls the transmission of all dispatches.
There is no truth whatever in the report that
Mexico has sent troops TO invade Gustamala
Her neutral position is still maintained.
New ORLEANS, March IS.
special from the City of Mexico says
that over twenty 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 heen
solicited by the governments of Nicaragua
and San Salvador through confidential agents
now IN this city. Gen. Barrios is also repre-
sented there. The war feeling is rapidly ex-
tending and growing stronger. A largely at
tended public meeting was held last night TO
consider the Guatamalan question. An in
tense feeling of hatred towards Gen Barrios
was manifested, and the meeting was fire.
quently interrupted with cries of Death to
Barrios. resolution was passed commend
ing the action of President Diaz.
CRY OF MEXICO. March 2S.
The Ell Partido Libertad, which is consid-
cred the orgrn of President Diaz, states his
position i'll an editorial entitled 'Frmness,
Not War" 1t says that Mexico desires no
war with her sister people, the victims of an
implacable tyranny, unless unavoidable. We
abhor the tyrant, not the oppressed.
WASHINGTON, March 2S.
Information WAS rec, ived here today to the
effect that movement is on foot here to
overthrow the government of Honduras and
form an alliance of the people of that country
with the people of Nicaragua, Costa Rica and
San Salvador against Barios. The move
ment Is reported to have originated with
Marco Aurelis Soto, former president ef
Honduras, who is now in New York Soto,
who is a native ot Honduras, left that country
when young man. and went to Guatamala
There he acquired influence and was by Bar
rios, made a minister in 1876; was through
the influence of Barrios elected president of
Honduras in opposition to candidate whose
relations with Bsrrios were hostile. Soto
held the presidency till 1883, when Barrios,
it is asserted, endeavored to use him as an in
sfr m Mt IN a1v bic nj into
Soto was not willing, and On the plea of i'll
health left the country and came to San
Francisco, and while there wrote to Barrios,
condemning the lattcr's actions. lie also
forwarded his resignation as president of
Honduras. BarriOs replied in abuse of the
latter, which was published in Honduras,
which, it is said, turned the sympathy of the
people to the favor of the ex-presdent. Gen.
Louiz Bogrsu was then chosen president,
through Barrios' influence, and has occupied
the position till the present.
Soto has not returned TO Honduras since
his resignation. He has visited England and
France, and year ago returned to the United
States.
The secretary of state has received the fol-
lowing telegram from the president of Cen
trail and South American Cable Co, dated at
Panama, March %:
''The commander of the Columbia gun
bort Bayaca, landed at the mouth of the
Buena Ventra river yesterday, forced open
the cable house of the Central and South
American Co. and cut the company cable,
interrupting communication with South
America. We have repaired the damages.
Will you kindly instruct the U. S. naval yes
sci at Panama? The Columbia gun-boat is
still at anchor at the mouth of the Buena
Ventura river. 1t is uncertain whether she
is cooperating with the national forces of
Columbia OF those in rebellion, but we fear
further injury to our cables and interference
with international communication.
The despatch was referred to the secretary
of the navy.
SANTIAGO De Gull, March 2S
Senor San Francisco Ichaurrsn has sub
sCribed 100000 towards the fund in aid OF
widows and orphans of soldiers killed in the
late war between Chilli, Peru and Bolivia.
PANAMA, Msrch!29.
! Yesterday. President Arosemena resigned
/ the presidency and was succeeded by Gen.
Comma. Gen. Correosa was appointed min
4 lister of state and war This is believed to be
/ the outcome of the recent conference, and it
| is hoped is a sign of peace Gen. Comma is
the fourth president since the first of JAN
uary.
| News from Cartagena is unfsvorable to the
government. The city is closely invested by
rebels.
Gen. Correose, new secretary of war, has
been taken prisoner By Gen. Arizpuru. to
whom he carried peace PROPOSE
tions. Gen. Bizpuru gave as an
excuse for his conduct that General
Correos had brought no credentials to him.
News has been received from the interior to
the effect that Antioquia has surrendered to
the government troops. The rebel camp At
Narajo has all surrendered.