Delta chief., 1885-03-25
TROUBLE IN CENTRAL AMERICA.
The United states Government Takes =
Firm stand Against the Usurper.

The United States Government Takes .
Firm stand Against the Usurper.
WASHINGTON, d. c., March l7.-Sec-
Ietary Bayard has written letter to Senator
Miller, Chairman Of the Senate Committee ON
Foreign Relations, giving him all the informa-
ton that is possessed by the State Department
concerning Barrios' movement.
The first intimation which was received by
the Department in regard to this revolution
ary move ment was telegram from Barrios to
the President announcing that he had as
sumed the title of Supreme Militsry 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
ernment. A telegram from Mr.. Hall, the
United States Minister TO Central America, re-
ported that Honduras was an active party to
the Barrios movement.
Upon these representations the State De
partner mt ent dispatch to Minister Hall OF
Guatemala, instructing him that this Govern
ment, while believing that the voluntary asso-
citation OF the interests OF the Central Ameri-
can States was desirable, It would not coun-
tenance any display OF force by any one or
more States to ccercc the others, and that the
United States Government stands ready to
exert It's influence to avert q conflict and to
promote peace. Similar messages were sent TO
the governments Of Nicaragua and San Sal
vador, and like verbal assurances were given
to the Minister from Costa Rica In respect to
his government. No communications have
been received from or sent TO the Government
Of Honduras.
The Mexican Minister here has conferred
with Secretary Bayard ITO the course to be
taken by Mexico, and was informed that this
Government would use ali Its moral influence
and lend It's good Offices TO prevent the de-
struction Of the autonomy Of the Central
American States, and to this end II would be
glad to hav. the cooperation of Mexico.
Later but unofficial details state that on the
tenth instant the GuAtemsl!An eroeditionary
movement sgAinst San Salvador was stopped,
and ::B&rrios asked President Saividsr to send
two commissioners TO arrange for a settle
ment. Secretary Bayard further statcs that
senor Batrcs, the Minister from San Salvador
at the Capital has been deprived OF. his mis-
sion because Of his Assoeiat!on With the move
ment OF Barrio,, and = rev Minister will
soon be sent here.
The orders which have been given 10 the
naval officers 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 OF the treaties with
the States which arc involved.
The Department has no intima;ion that any
EuropSa an power has intcrfcred or contcmpla;es
any interference in the prcsen, difficulties in
Central America.
In conclusion, Secretary Bayard says that
this Government cannot oountepApce any
measures subvcrsivc Of the free autonomy OF
any OF the several States, and believing that
the NORA influence and good Offices Of the
United States can bc made potential agency
In the preservation OF rcaec, he is unable to
suggest any action by the Senate.
The dispatch from the President Of San Sal
vador, which is alluded TO In Secretary Bay
ards lettes, states that Barrios IL trying 10
enforce Central American Union, with the
avowed purpose OF annuing the canal treaty
with Sicarsgua-