New-York tribune., 1885-03-15
DETERMINED OPPOSITION TO BAkRioo'
THE MEXICAN LEGATION EXPECTED AT SAN 'A"'
vADOR IN A FEW DAYS.

THE MEXICAN LEGATION EXPECTED AT SAN sAI-
vADOR IN A FEW DAYS.
LIBERrAp, San Salvador, (via Galveston)
March l4-The firm attitude assumed by MEXICO Ill w
half Of the autonomy Of San Salvador Nicaragua, ""
Costa Rca against the threatened usurpatioh oi t''
dent Barrios Of Guatemala exctos grateful enthusiasm"
Throughout the three Republics. The DISCRIMINATION VI
the peopc OF these countries resist incorporation h
one republic under the domination OF BarroS commune
steadrast and the fall OF BarrOs Is considered cer
The Mexican Legation which has been directea 70 to
reach the latter city within few days The forces OF
san salvador are being on , ,he scheme
Guatemala The general opinion here is that thc sehe
Of Barrios will meet with ignominious failure
CITY OF MEXICO. March IA, via GaivestSn,mine
action OF the Mexican Government In condemnins
General Barrioss pretensions Is warmly commented Dy
the newspapers of TINS city, almost all OF them
mendlng that II 1t should he necessary to put arr,os
down Mexican army he sent 10 aid san saivador anu
Nicaragua 1t is considered by many tnat " u centra
America his next attempt would bc on the Mexican
states of Tobacco and ChiaIas. -.,.,o. - ,,o
Government, alone recommends that the Mexican
authorities shall in ease take part Ill tue CONNECT Do
y9n" o"o letter Of the Minister OF Foreign Affairs to
the Minister of Guacmala here resident mas just po'
made public. In part IL Is as follOws: 49,, -, III,
can you that the Government OF Me eSico VII,
view with pleasure the political nncaton & oI ahat
through the free viii OF the people, clearly exprrsssa
both regards the important END ITSELF ana also VI.
manner in which that end is TO be attained But must
condemn any attempt To bring this about by an appea
a
taken IL must be learned upon nnreachaole authority
precisely what the desires at majority uf the people III
each of tho interested nations may be IN regdri 10
change in their political constitution. ana thc
dirco ion that any proposed chance sha take: .
soyere throughout the cvihlcd woru anu no
official action he taken by this Government either 10
helm or to hinder project or the nnion OF Cenlra
America. . While all the countries are in:erestcd
In an equal gree the present plan popOses not to con
suit the people through their respecV" governments
or in any way but 10 make me presideht o ue
republic wL!ch intends carry out the scheme military
chief and then tO force the Other republics ihio thn
union after the manner OF conquest Three fepubhcs
uute In asserting that they will resist To the last the
aggression which threatens them In view OF thl-
forget our lust amt prudent otrlgn ppcy'
and Therefore e. reply to the frank notification which
your ENceleucy has kindly given us with equal frank
Government Of Guatemala and the decree, i--
sued by tho Assembly Of that fepuhlic.
For itself the Mexican Government taxing notice o h"
military enterprises of Guatemala mas itselI unter
sIct for the exclusive defence of Its frontiers
aud national interest TO take measures when any pt
dent nation would take when itH neghbOr- are III state
OF war can your ENccency that my Government
desrous OF preserving the most absolute peace ad
harmony not only In the interior. but abroad ana VIII
adopt with positive splcasurc. but still with the neoes-
sary energy such precautionary measures as may DC IN
dlspenrabe." ,
W,-HINGToN March l4.-The Secretary Of the Navy
to-day directed by telegraph the commanders OF Tue
Wachuset aud Shenandoah OF the North Atlantic squad
ron now near NcwOrears To proceed nj once 10 Cen
tra America The commanders ~ three vessels of the
sauidron remaining NcwOTlraus were directed 10
hold themselves In readiness TO execute similar orucf
OF the North Atlantic Squadron THREE vessels, TIE
Calena Powhattan aud swatarn, arc now IN Central
The entire squadron viii he held sub
Ject Ia oriers from Warrington Ihesc no,ewsn,s ST.
Barrios make himself the supreme military ohieI 0i
Central America"