Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-07
REGARDING GUATEMALA
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The bureau Of information Of the republic Of
Guatemala established in New Yo.k, ana A sbs
head Of which b Dr. Ramon A s~lsxar. ssv..
touching the alarming news now soins shs
rounds respecting the unsettled state Of .Ass
country, the following which has all the WEIGHT
and truth OF an ofhcial statement:
Shc relations existing between Gusserusla
and Salvador are entirely cordial. the seu..-
tional press " the contrary nosuitAssandk.r.
II is well established that there are pcr,ons
who are interested In discreditiur tho~e coun.
tries, either by inventing imaginary war;. the
assassination Of some Of their presidepts n
some other noisy rumor. But short sime zee
it was said that President Bogran Of Honduras
and the fact is that Bogran IL still full Of hfs.
without fear Of a sudden taking OF.
Two OFFICIAL ORGANS
As regards the friendship between Guatemala
and Salvador let the presidents Of either eoun-
try speak through their respective official or
gans. The Dsdrso odcidl Of Gen. Ezeta ssys q
follows: There is nothing which al this tune
can disturb the peace which these countries
happily enjoy. On the contrary there are
many reasons 10 believe and affirm that frxtri-
cidal discords and contentious have given vay
to harmony. good understanding and perfect
accord. precursors OF q lasting peace, under the
influence OF which the governments Of these
hve nations now dedicate themselves 20 bring
about the happiness and ACKNOWLEDGEMENT q
official organs Of the other sister republics will
hasten 20 corroborate our statements. 70 the
satisfaction OF natives and forcigners"
After the foregoing declaration of the gov
eminent OF Salvador n would be well 10 repro
duce what IL Ga0tenaalssco. the organ OF the
government OF Guatemala, saws: s'Gust>msls
and Salvador Join In a warm embrace, inden-
nitoiy rtlesating to forgetfulness whatever
trouble may Tor short time have interfsred
with their good relations"
Of a nature equally as false as the etateuent
OF the assassination u Bogran and the want Of
cordiality between Guatemala aud salvador n
the news which has been published In the pres
since the 2sih Of September stating that a
revolution had broken out IN the capital Of
Guatenala ana that 500 persons had been killed
IL has been affirmed that the reyolutionists we're
masters OF the situation for one whole nieht
and that President Barillas succeeded IN
queling the uprising by bombardine the null
tltude. All this ~ untrue. Ii 10 . fiction and .
cruel srtiiice 10 mjure the external credit q
Guatemala.
EvkKrTHrSo QUIET AND oRpxnIY
AT the very time when such a rumor wns be-
ing circulated DIR. Salazar received In the bu-
reau of information Of Guatemala correspond
ence dated up TO September is, in which IL 10
assured that every thing 10 quiet and orderly in
Guatemala and there IL no fear of change
notwithstanding the natural ebullition OF
spirits incident TO the electoral campaign in
which the citizens are engaged with entire lib
erty and enthusiasm.
Early in September the commission which
is TO collect the exhibits for the Chicago expo
| sition held Its initial meeting in Guatemala
There were present at this meeting the secre-
tary OF state, the secretary Of public works,
| the minister and the consul of the United
States, the board Of aldermen and the Society
OF Artisans. Speeches we're delivered by the
secretary Of state and the American minister,
the latter being much grstifed ut the enthu-
siasm OF the Guatemalans to be represeu ted st
| the great exposition at Chicago.
DIR. Salazsr said to q STAB reporter that be
can vouch that the reports winch are being
published about Central America are exageer-
ated and that ii is to be deplored that the press
Of this country should thoughtlessly give aid
| TO the schemes Of the enemies Of those repub-
lies, which tend TO discredit them in this great
| country, which they have always admired and
| loved, as it is destined TO elevate more and
more the name Of the new world, 6lling history
with marvels and coming generations with
| wonder.