Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-19
GAVE GUATEMALA POINTS.
A Philadelphia Detectives Correspond.
ence With President Barillas,
From the Philadelphia Press.

From the Philadelphia Press.
Thomas F. Dalton, private detective of this
city, is awaiting a letter of acknowledgment
from President Manuel Barlllas of the republic
OF Guatemala in reply to a communication
which he sent some time ago by special request
OF President Barillas, apprising the republic of
an organized effort on the part of some Guate-
malan exiles in this country to overthrow the
government. He has sent letter asking for
an acknowledgment of his communication, but
no answer has yet been received Dalton
claims to have information to the effect that
the leading exiles. who are located in New
York, are now raising men and purchasing
arms and ammunition with the intention of
assisting Salvador in its fight against Guate-
mala.
THE CONSPIRACY OF 1887.
In the summer of 1887 Dalton learned that
several Guatemalan exies had formed an or
ganization in New York and that the organiza-
ton was raising troops to overthrow the re-
public. The information came to Dalton
through one OF the conspirators. After a short
investigation the detective found that Gen.
Don Barundez. formerly commander-in-chief
OF the army Of Guatemala under President
Barrios. together with nephew of the ex-
president, was at the head of the conspiracy
Both men had been exiled upon the election
OF Gen. Manuel l.. Barillas as president of the
republic over Barrios In August. 1887, Dali
ton wrote a letter to President Barillas stating
that he had facts of paramount interest to the
government OF Guatemala inasmuch as the
facts related to proposed invasion Of the re-
public with the design of overthrowing the
government. In answer to the letter President
Barillas wrote:
II am very thankful to Won for the news that
you communicated to me on August 2 and
take this opportunity to thank YOU for your
good services, hoping that you will continue to
communicate to me all the facts of interest,
which Will on my part be kept silent"
PLANS OF THE CoNsPIRAToRs.
Dalton then responded with a communica-
ton giving in detail the plans of the conspira-
tors. He wrote that Gen. Don Barundez and
the nephew of ex-President Barrios were at
the head of the conspiracy, and tn 1t they con-
templated the transportation of men at an
early date. After stating that the conspira-
tors intended to start from San Francisco Dali
ton said: They propose going to Antique as
railroad laborers. Upon their arrival ut this
point they will proceed to Amasalana. The
ammunition is to be marked blasting powder
for railroad purposes The guns are to be
shipped in cases or boxes as railroad tools In
stead of mules horses to be taken with
them. They are to be aided by the rebels that
are organizing in Guatemala. There is at
present in Guatemala organized body OF
their sccomplices called The Guatemala Snort
ing Club with headquarters in the Globe Ho-
tel. This club is fully equipped The presi-
dent OF the club is the general that vas with
Preston at Columbia and burned AspipwaIl.
He is i'll communication with Barrios and b.
rundez, and is fully informed to the move
ments of the consprators. Should the rebels
succeed in their attempt to overthrow the pres
ent government, Barundez Is to De pro-
claimed president and ex-President Barrios'
nephew commander-in-chief of the army.
Your government, l am informed has offered
$4,000 as a rewa,d for the detection of the per
son who stored the powder in the cave at
Esquintlar some time ago. His name is Henry
Devue. whose father is president of the Colum.-
bia bank. The powder was stored for the
rebels at the instigation Of certain officials
Anto Sage Arrago, secretary of relations de
reiacio mes esterials is also inimical to your
administration"
AS Dalton never received any answer to this
letter from President Barllas. he believ es that
1t fell into the hands of some of the conspira-
tors in Guatemala. About one year and half
ago the rebels under the command of Gen,
Don Barundez entered Guatemala from
Mexico, and joined their accomplices, but were
repulsed and driven from the country by
President Barillas' troops. Dalton saws that
Don Barundez and the nephew of ex-President
Barrios are now in New York raising men,
and that they propose to make another inva-
sion into the republic in conjunction with the
San Salvador army