St. Paul daily globe., 1885-03-18
BAYARD ON BARRIOS.
The Secretary of State Informs the Senate
of South American Movements

| The Secretary of State Informs the Senate
of South American Movements.
WASHINGTON, March 17.-Secretary Bay
ard has written letter to Senator Miller,
chairman of the senate committee on for
eign relations, giving him all the informa-
ton possessed by the state department
concerning the Barrios movement. The first
intimation received by the department in re-
gard to the revolutionary movement was
telegram from Barrios to the president, an
nouncing he had assumed the title of su-
preme military chief and that the minister of
foreign relations at Guatemala would soon
come to Washington. Later dispatches were
received stating thatthe republics San Saliva
dor, Nicaragua and Costa Rca
WOULD RESIST BARRIos,
and requesting the interference of the United
States government. A telegram from Hall,
| United States minister to Central America,
| reported that Honduras was an active part to
| the Barrios movement. Upon these repre-
sentations the state department. sent
dispatch to Minister Hall at Guatemala
| instructing him that this government, while
| believing the voluntary association of the
| interests of the Central American states de-
sirable, 1t would not countenance any dis
play of force by any one or more of the states
to coerce others, and that the United States
stands ready to exert its influence to avert
the conflict and promote peace.
Similar messages were sent to the govern
ments of Nicaragua and San Salvador, and
like verbal assurances were given the minis
ter at Costa Rica in respect to his govern
ment. No communications have been re-
ceived from or sent to the government Of
Honduras. The Mexican minister here con-
CURED with Secretary Bayard as to the
COURSE TAKEN BY AMERICA
and was informed that this government
would use all moral influence and lend its
good offices to prevent the destruction of the
to this end would he glad to have the coop
Grafton of Mexico.
Later. but unofficial details state that ON
the 10th inst. the Gautemalan expeditionary
movement against San Salvador was stopped
and Barrios asked President Tadivar TO send
two commissioners to arrange the settle
ment.
Secretary Bayard further states that Senor
Batres, the minister of San Salvador at this
capital, has been deprived Of his mission be-
cause of his association with the movement.
| Barrios and the new minister will soon be
| sent here. The orders given the naval yes
sells for the protection Of
AMERICAN INTERESTS
| In Central America are given in de-
tail, and the secretary expresses
the opinion that no obligation
to interfere rests upon this government
under any treaties with states involved. The
department has no intimation that any
European power has interfered or contem-
plates interference in the present difficulties
| in Central America. In conclusion Mr..
Bayard says this government cannot coun-
tenance any measures subversive OF the free
autonomy Of any Of the several states, and
believing the moral influence and
good Offices Of the United
States can be made potential
agency in the preservation Of peace, he Is
unable to suggest any action Of the senate.
The dispatch from the president Of San Sal
vador, alluded to Mr.. Bayard's letter, states
that Barrios is trying TO enforce Central
American union with the avowed purpose Of
| annulling the canal treaty with Nicaragua.