The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-10-13
BLOODY REVOLUTION.
FIVE HUNDRED PEOPLE KILLED IN
GuATEMALAtN THREE DAYS.

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Declares aDIciorship-Thres Days of
Fighting and Bloodshed.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. Boa dispatch from
the City of Mexico says a revolution has
been precipitated in the Republic of
Guatemala, which will unquestionably
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 horse back from the Next
can fort of Acapulco, bring information
that an outbreak occurred in Guatemala
City on the 18th inst, and was still in
progress When he left.
According to his story the people of
that city were celebrating the anniver-
sary of their national holiday. IL ap-
pears that President Barrillas had per-
S0nally appointed the orators Of the day.
To this the masses took exception, and
when the orators took the rostrum, 1t
was the signal for a storm of stones,
which set then, to flight. they being
chased across the big plaza by a bowling
mob which shouted DIT the top of their
voices: "Down with the government"
down with despotism and tyranny"
ode Barrillas."
SToNINa TIE LIBERALS.
Exciting scenes followed and every
Liberal or partisan wa driven from the
plaza, being soundly stoned at every
step. After that the masses elected
their orators and most violent and in
cendiary speeches followed.
News Of the riot spread rapidly and
soon Barrlllas threw a battalion of in
fantry into the largo square for the
purpose of dispensing the mob. They,
with fixed b%ayonets, attempted to carry
the plaza by an assault. They were
met with a shower Of stones and bullets
from revolyers. This unexpected action
of tho mob put them to ignomious
flight, leaving many of their number on
the plaza. The uprOar was something
to he long remembered. Members Of
tho mob shouted Lets storm the ma
tional Palace, kill Barrillas and restore
the republican form of government.
Guatemala should not lie raled by die
tators;" "The %plundering OF the nation
al treasury must cease"
TIE ARTILLERY ORDERED OUT.
Barrillas then ordered the artillery
into the plaza and the infantry and two
cannons to guard his residence. When
the guns were turned on the mob there
was a general dispensing of them though
they discharged revolvers at the artil-
lerymen. They left the plaza, but fought
In the side street. In fact they practi-
cally, during 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. Reports of
reviewers and rifles were to be heard all
night, and at the hour the gentlemen
giving this informatiOnle left for San Jose
de Guatemala to embark for Acapulco,
lighting still was in progress. In his
conception this will cause Il general re-
volt throughout the entire republic of
Guatemala, and cngender war in all of
the other Central American states. a
strict censorship is maintained over all
press dispatches, and the mails are also
trlfled with to prevent the leaking out
of any Information concerning the act
ual condition of the country. 1t is
stated that cable communication with
Guatemala City hes been interrupted.
BARTILLAs IS MASTER.
AT o'clock Monday afternoon The
American received "a special dispatch
from Newton. Oh the limo between
Guatemala and Mexico. The telegram
was delivered to The Newton telegraph
Office by a special courier, and it brings
information that Barrillas is master of
the situation, he having put down the
revolt after three DAYS hard fighting.
The revolt was precipitated by MOntu.
lar, son OF one OIL the candidates for the
presidency, who is a stlong partisan of
Barrillas, in attempting to make a polit.
lcal speech on Independence day. The
mob threw him and his friends from the
platform in the main plaza, pelting
thea with stones until they found Shell
ter in a neighboring house. From that
time until the night of the 18th there
was street fighting. Sometimes the
mob was III control of the city, and at
other times the army.
The arrival of troops from the ad
Joining districts eventually restored Bar
rillas to power, and the city is thorough
ly infested with soldiers. Martial law
has been declared. 1t was expected in
the city of Guatemala that Barrillas
would declare himself dictator go as to
prolong his term of Office.
SALVADOR WILL ATTACK.
Salvador Is moving troops to the
military district of Santa Anna, Dor
dering on the southern frontier of Qua
temala, and it is believed for the purpose
OF invading the latter country, if the
City of Guatemala revolt spreads to in
terrier points. 1t is said that already IN
QueZaltenangO, n of the most i'm
portant cities in the upper districts of
Guatemala, reyolts have occurred
against Barrillas within the past three
months, u they have proved so far
abortive.
FIVE HUNDRED KILLED.
a private dispatch to a prominent
merchant IN this city, who has business
relations in the City of Guatemala.
shown to a correspondent last night
from Newton, says fully 500 lives were
sacrificed III the three days fighting in
the revolt in the city of Guatemala and
that shooting is still going on. The dis.
patch also conveys the information that
Barrillas has declared himself dictator.
1t is stated Col. Jobon killed Gen. San
chez, and it followed that the brother OF
Gen. Sanchez, learning of his assassina-
ton, went to the place, which was sur.
rounded by cannon, where Jobon was
stationed and shot and killed him.
TIE REIGN OF TERROR.
SancheZ's brother has been executed.
n 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
QueZaltenango the revolutionary leader
Is reported to be supported by over
1000 men. The palace and residence of
President Barrillas are guarded 10y both
infantry and artillery. The president
does not go abroad unless. guarded by a
large force of cavalry.
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