Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-12-25
THE SOUTHERN REPUBLICS.
Adyices From Several Countries IL
Which We Are Interested.

New YosK, Dec "a The government
of the republic Of Ecusdor is striving to
promote the success of the International
Exposition that is to be held next March
in Onto The msnufsct urers and mer-
chauis Of England and Germany, who de-
sire to control the trade of all the South
American countries, will be we'll repre-
scented st the Exposition, but the enterprIs
ing Americans have not yet been heard
fru m, though Quito is but short voy age
from San Francisca.
The recent report that President Palacio
Of the =. public Of Venezueis had assumed
unconsti utiobRl powers came through de
spstchss from Caracas. The opp0sin
AZ the capital aud at Msracaioo to his
course has had warnings TO beware of the
fate OF Baimscs d, of Chi, and Deodora
da Fonsecs Of Brazil and other Sou
American usurpers. He has made prep
ration to meet he revolt that may bress
OUT at any time. The ness from Caracas
i. ali IL e more surprising because Vent2u
ella 10 a peaceful and well governed country
sith an exceIlen, constitution and because
the general demesnor Of President P4lscio
who ears the tile of Doctor" has been
comm endable in past times.
In the republic of Paraguay there has
been relaxation of tie martial law that
vas established after the suppression OF the
revolt in the mouth of October, bat the
policy of President Gonz tltz toward hi
defes.ed 6cyersa,ies of The Democratic
Cub is yet harsh 10 the revolE OF Oct
Is the total loses on both sides were thirty
kill-d aud fifty wounded.
The reports from the Argentine Republ C
give grounds of apprehension that thv
presidential election will be the cause II
civil war. TIL. re has been an increase OF
bitterness between the adherenis Of Gen
r Ca and Gen Nitre, and the forces Of
Rocs have threatened TO get up revolu-
ton in the event Of his defeat as presi-
del tisl candidate. President Pellig I'M
could main ain tie peace if the army were
faithful, but several Of its commanders
have shown their readiness to take part in
resoiu,i IN. A portion Of the army has
been sent to the western frontier to guard
against raids from Cbiii, and ButIos
Ayres paper says that the Chiiians would
invade Argentine il il were not for the
prospect of war between Chilli and the
United States. The winter crop reports
from the southern provinces Of Cbiii are
favorable The raiIrosd between Nalpa-
raiso spd Buenos A,res is ne4rh complet. d
and will be open for through treflic early
next ear, il war does NOS break out.
From the republic Of Costa Rcs there
are assurances that serious prof scts for the
development OF the ccunuys rssources
will then be undertaken by the National
Agricultural Association, CT which Presi-
d, mt Rodriguez and his ministers are active
supporters. The main otj CTS Of the asso-
eiatlon are the advancement Of agriculture
snd the promotion Of immigration from
Europe, esp clsily from Europe.
Pre- si3ent Leiva of tue republic OF Hon
duras is yet in danger of the revoluionisis
ulder Gea b pnilia, There have been sew
ersl fshts between the opposing parties,
but the Government Gems lrship Of the press
ard telegraph has prevented the publica-
lion If in,eil gible reports about lhrm.
There has not yet beea any biule IL the
republic Of u uAtx nslA between the troops
CT President BaiillAs and ,he mslcontents
under Gen. Moniutar, but as late as Sat
ufday last il did rot Seem that conflict
could be long postponed