St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-09-30
GUATEMALANS REBEL
The Tyranny Of Barillas In
cites a Dangerous Re-
hellion.
Five Hundred Lives Sacrificed
During a Three Days Up
rising.
Complications With Chilli to
Be Settled in Peaceful
Fashion.
Julio Foster RoastS Patrick
Egan For His Course as
Minister.

CITY OF MEXICo, Sept. ga revO-
luton has been preclptated in the re-
public Of Guatemala which will uLques-
tionably become general. A gentleman
who left the city of Guatemala on the
morning of the 10th inst, and who has
just reached this city on horseback from
the Mexican port OF Acapulco, Iii gs
the Information that All outbreak Oc-
Cured in Guatemala city on the 18th
lusI., and was still III progress when he
left. According 10 his story, the people
of that city were celebrating the ami
versary OF their national holiday. 1t
appears that President Barillas had
personally appointed the orators of the
day. To this the masses took eXcep-
ton. and when the orators took the
rustrum it was a signal for a storm of
stones, which set them to flight, they
| being chased across the big plaza by a
bowling mob. which shouted at the top
of their voices:
Down WIN the government"
| ''Down with despOtiSm and tyranny!
Die BarillaS"
An exciting scene followed, and every
| known liberal or Barilis partisan was
driven from the plaza, being soundly
stoned at every step. After that the
masses elected their orators, and the
most violent and incendiary speeches
followed. The news of the riot spread
rapidly, and soon BarillaS threw a bat
! talon Of infantry into the large square
| for the purpose of dispensing the mob.
| They, with tiXed bayOnetS, attempted
TO carry the plaza by assault. They
were met with Il shower OF stones and
bullets from revolvers. This unexpect-
ed action OF the mob put them to igno-
| minIOuS flight, leaving many dead and
wounded in the plaza. The uproar was
something to be long remembered.
Members of the mob shouted Lets
storm the national palace, kill Barillas
and restore a republican form of gov
ernment. Guatemala should not be
ruled by dictator. Plundering OF the
national treasury must cease"
BarillaS then ordered artillery into the
plaza, and infantry and two cannon 10
guard his residence. When the guns
were turned on the mob there was d
general scattering, though they dis
charged their revolvers at the artillery
men. They left the plaza, but fought
in the side streets; in fact, they practi-
cally, duling the night of the 18th, held
full control Of the city, though at inter-
walls they were attacked by the infantry,
who shot many of them.s The reports OF
revolvers and rifles were to be heard all
night, and at nthe hour the gentleman
Ewing this information left for San
Jose de Guatemala to embark for Aca-
pulco fighting still was in progress. In
his conception, this will cause a general
revolt throughout the entire republic of
Guatemala. and engender war in all of
the other. Central American states. A
strict censorship is maintained over
all press dispatches, and the mails
are also trliled with, to prevent the
leaking OF any information concerning
the actual condition of the country. 1t
is stated that cable communication
with Guatemala city has been inter
rupted.
AT 5 o'clock yesterday (Monday) aft
ernoon, the Anglo-American received
special dispatch from Newton, on the
line between Guatemala and Mexico.
The telegram was delivered to the New
ton telegraph office by special courier.
and it brings the information that Baril-
las is master of the situation, he having
put down the revolt after three DAYS of
hard fighting.
A private dispatch 10 a prominent
merchant i'll this city, who has business
relations in the city OF Guatemala.
shown to the correspondent last night,
from Newton, says that fully 500 lives
were sacrificed IN three days lighting
in the revolt in the city of Guate-
mala, and that the shooting is still
going on. The dispatch also conveys
the information that Barillas has de-
clared himself dictator. 1t Is stated
that Col. Jobon killed Gen. Sanchez.
and that brother of Gen. Sanchez,
learning of his assassination, went to
the place, which was surrounded by
cannon, where Jobon was stationed, and
shot and killed him. Gen. Sanchez's
brother has been executed. The city is
under martial law, and a reign of terror
prevails, the inhabitants being afraid to
leave their houses. In the revolt which
has taken place at Quetgaltenango the
revolutionary leader is reported to be
supported by over 1000 men. The pal
ace and residence of President BarilIas
are guarded by both infantry and artil-
lery. The president does not stir
abroad unless guarded by a large force
of cavalry.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29.-The state
department is without any information
relative to the reported outbreak in
Guatemala on the 18th inst.