The Mineral argus., 1885-04-02
SUMMARY Of NEWS OF the WEEK.


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Core ponasnes Of and steps Taken ~ the
American STATE Department. to Protect
the DATED States Interests.
WASHINGTON, March 2l-Commander Kane
telegraphs tho secretary OF the navy from
Colon that revolution exists at Panama, and
he has landed marines and hauled the Galena
alongside tho wharf TO protect the property at
Carthagena, which was also besieged. Secre-
tary Whitney to day sent dispatch to Com
mander Mahan, of the wachusett, at Panama,
informing him that hostilities arc likely
to take place between some Central Ameri-
can states and Barrios which will en-
danger the lives and property of citizens OF
the United States, and directing him 10 pro-
coed with his vessel to La Union, La Libcrtad
and other points on the Central American
coast to protect American interests. The
secretary also directs Commander Mahan to
protest against any attempt To cut cables or
interfere with their use and TO take all precau-
tons to protect the health OF his officers and
men from diseases which would render 1t
necessary for the vessel to leave that coast.
The discussion Of Central American Affairs
begun in the senate was III IN executive
scrs non the pending question being resolution
offered by senator Edmunds, declaring II to be
the sense OF the senate that Barrlos, president
rying on his scheme Of annexng neigbornS
republics. The resolution was criticised
amounting substantially to declaration Of
war, and senator Ingalls, proposed an amend
ment To modify II in this regard The amend
ment was lost The senate then adopted the
resolution, with only seven negative votes.
senator Edmunds moved that the injunction
Of secrcsy lie removed from the resolution and
vote upon it, but single objection carried 1t
over under the rules for day.
,
Secretary Bayard has written letter to
Senator Miller chairman of the senate com
mittec on foreign relations. giving him all
the information possessed by the state depart
ment concerning Barrios movement The
first intimation received by the department
regarding the revolutionary movement was a
telegram from Barrios to the president, an
nouncing that he had assumed the title of
supreme military chief, and that the minister
Of foreign relations of Guatemala would soon
come to Washington. Later dispatches
were received stating that the republics
OF San Salvador, Nicaragua and Costa
Rica would resist Barrios. and request
ing the interference Of the United States gov
eminent A telegram from Hall, United States
minister to Central America, reported that
Honduras an active party to Barrios'
move ent wUpon these Representations, the
state department sent dispatch to Minister
Hall, in Guatemala, instructng him that this
government, while believing voluntary asso-
u
states desirable, would not countenance any
display Of force by any one or more states to
coerce others, and that the United States stands
ready to exert her influence to avert
. conflict and promote peace. Similar mes
sagcs were sent to tho governments of Nc
aragua and San Salvador. and like verbal
assurances given the minister Of Costa Rica
respecting his government. No communi-
cations have been received from or sent to
the government at Honduras. Tho Mexican
mi, tori or ny 1sav-
ard as to the course taken by Mexico, and
was informed that this government would
use all moral influence aud lend its good
Offices 10 prevent the destruction of the
autonomy Of the Central American states,
and to this end would be glad to have the
CO. operation of Mexico. Later but unofficial
details state that on the 10th inst the Gau-
temalan expeditionary movement against San
Salvador was stopped, and Barrios asked Pres
ident Zoldivar to send two commissioners TO
arrange q settlement Secretary Bayard fur
Their states that Senior Batres, minister Of San
Salvador at tins capital, has been deprived OF
hrs mission because of his association with the
movement Of Barrios, and new minister will
Vessels for the protection Of American interests
in Central America are given in detail
and the secretary expresses the opinion
that no obligation to interfere rests
upon this government under any treaties
with the states involved The depart
mcnt has no intmation that any European
power has interfercd or contemplates interfer-
enc in the present difficulties in Central Amer
lea In conclusion Mr. Bayard says this gov
eminent cannot countenance any measures
subversive of the free autonomy of any Of the
several states, believing tie moral influence,
and good offices Of the United States can be
made potent agency in the preservation OF
poice, but = unable to suggest any action of
the senate. The dispatch from the president
of San Salvador alluded in Mr.. Bayard's
letter states that Barrios is trying TO enforce q
| Central American union with the avowed pur-
pose OF annulling the canal treaty with Nicara-
| qua
Congressman Jeifords of Mississippi il
dead.
| Rel il said to be openly plotting rebellion in
the Northwest Territory.
Dr. John Stoval, aphysician living near Aus
1 tin, Tex, WAS assassinated ten miles from thai
city
| At Council Bluffs DR.. Cross was convicted OF
the murder Of Or. McKeene and sentenced t.
death.
Marquis dc Mores says he can save money
by shipping beef to New York VIA Duluth and
4 the lakes
The Bismarck fund, to be presented to the
prince on hrs birthday april y, amounts to
elso,UN.
The senate has resolved that Barrios ough1
not to he permitted to establish Contra
American dictatorship.
Mayor O'Bricn's errand In connection witt
the plans for the new bridge at st. Paul ha,
been wholly successful
Tive brothers named Kerr, living near Mat
toon, Ill, quarrelled. when one shot tho other
inflicting a wound from which he died
No trace Of the missing editor Of Harper,
Weekly, :. T. Conant has been found in Flor