Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-04-30
CExTRIL AMERICA.
The Relation of salvador and
Honduras 10 Guatemala.

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New ORLEANS, April 25.-T'he TimfS-
| Democrat has letter from San Pedro
Sula, honduras, dated April is, 1885;
containing the following: "a Honduran
officer, who wns on u mission. to the
Guatemalan headquarters when Bnrrios
fell, has given your correspondent the
following information: When Presi-
| dent Barrios issued his famous
''union decree" February 28, he was
certain of the alliance of Salvador and
Honduras. His dear friend Saldiva Of
Salvador menaced General Bogran of
Honduras, and against his own will the
latter was compelled to adhere to the de-
cree. When Barrios issued this decree
the 2Sth of February, Saldiva of Salvador
sent him n dispatch which stated
his full and complete concurrence
in the decree, and congratulating him on
the certainty of the speedy realization of
his patriotic aspirations. It is possible
that up TO that moment Saldiva tried to
be sincere, but he soon discovered that
the wealthier portion of his fellow-citi-
zens were bitter against the union move-
ment. He then began to think about re-
tracing his steps and prepared for war.
TREAoHERY TO BARRIos.
He enlisted the sympathies of Mexico
and entered into an alliance with Nicara-
qua nnd Costa Rica. Meanwhile he bur-
dened the wires with friendly messages TO
Barrios, and that chieftain, confident in
the integrity and honor of his lifelong
friend, quietly awaited information
as to how his decree was received by the
outside world and by Nicaragua and
Nnatn Rina Aa fur NO thn lnttar fun
powers were concerned he was soon un-
deceived. They Indignantly refused to
concur in his movement and declared war
against Guatemala.
Then the slumbering lion was aroused
and Barrios ordered the march of his
force to the frontier of Salvador; but up
to the 9th of March he still confided in
Saldiva. While preparing to join forces,
Barrios received the menacing telegram
from the Mexican president. He read il
carefully two or three times. Those
who were with him noticed that he
seemed bewildered, for he placed his
hand over his eyes several times as
though he distrusted his very eyesight.
He then thrust the telegram into his
vest pocket and wrote dispatch
which was Immediately sent to
DuitilNu. Wulio WulbIB 1oT III
answer from the latter he walked
rapidly up and down the room while his
officers and ministers stood respectfully
by, but none dared to address him. At
lust Salyida's answer came. II
breathed defiance and hatred. Barrios
held the dispatch moment in his hand,
then threw II on the floor, stamped upon
1t ami sti'l Gentlemen, Saldiva has
,laycd the truLor. He has entered
nto un alliance with Mexico,
lietrlgua and Costa Rica. His detection
IS complicated the problem. must
nave time to deliberate with myself what
u do. Please leave me for few moments
The officers and ministers left him, and
he remained for two hours closeted with
Barriunda, the minister of war. From
that moment it is probable that even the
union movement was secondary con-
sideration with him, while vengeance on
Saldiva became the ruling sentiment of
his heart.
The Times Democrat correspondent mar
rates Barrios' death us having occurred
while he was leading column against his
opponents entertainments.