The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-12-11
THE SOUTHERN REPUBLICS.
Advice From Several Countries in Which
we are Interested.

we arc
There have been unusual disturbances
OF late in the volcanic regions Of western
Mexico, and the fiery crater ofthc volcano
of Coiima has vomited lava and ashes upon
the regions round about. The failure in
in the crops in the State Of Durango has
brought great suffering upon the needy
classes there, and the Government has
been asked TO furnish means Of relief
The yellow fever has decreased in Vera
Crus and other places On the eastern sea-
board The public men of Mexico are
much interested it the great project, which
is now under contract, for the construc-
ton of a port at CoatzHcOalcos for the use
OF large vessels. A notable parsonage in
Mexican finance and speculation has dis
appeared By the death Of Don Luis Huller
in the city Of Mexico; and an eminent
patriot, rcformcr and public functionary
has disappeared by the death of Gen. Pc
dro Martinez in Monterey. The Govern
mcnt is trying to improve the mail service,
about which there arc many complaints.
II is probable that Congress will approve
The report Of its committee Of Economics,
which has re commended the abolition CT
interior duties, internal custom houses,
and n, restrictions On Interstate COM
merce. The CARA raiders on the Rio
Grende continue 20 give annoyance to
Pres idcnt Diaz, who has despatched ITO
that region il force sufficient to extirpate
them Lcforc the end of the year. The
Mexican and Tie United States Boundary
Commissioners have come together at Jua-
rez. and have begun the work Of drawing
the permanent line between the two couu-
tries There are many reports OF new IN
vcstncnt. in Mexican mines by british,
French and American companies, and the
mining business is very active n several
of ;nc States. u hen the order ploA!hl!-
inc bull fighting was withdrawn few
months ago, the sporting men OF the city
OF h!ex;co began to look forward to cx-
citing times during the winter The no.
tel keepers ut tho ca?itnl are now conil-
Gcn! hat many American sports Will ar
rive here nitl.in the next three months
for the purpose Of seeing real bull fights.
The news from the Republic OF Hnndu-
ras refers mainly to the popular lndlgna-
zion arouse. by the conduct of the Gov
crumcnl in regard to the recent Prcsidcn-
tia! and Congress elections. The defeated
candidate for the Presidency, BoniIa,
charges President Brogan with corruption,
fraud and arbitrary and Illegal action III
the interest of his favoritc candidates, and
witt! violating the !aw in ordering Con-
eres3 to assemble at this time in Comaya-
qua The rambling in Tcrucisalpa and
elsewhere are p0teEtous.
From the Republic OF Guatemala. also,
there is news OF great excitement over the
Presidential! election there. When Pres,
ident BarillaS declined to ask for another
term, Eve or six rival candidates stood as
the representatives of cOntending factions,
hut Darillas refused to designate an OH
:ia) candidate. Order has been maintain
ed amid the contention. The vital ques-
ton for the Government Of Guatemala at
The present time is that OF finance. The
Financial Minister cannot borrow in Lon
don, where the holders Of Gautemaian
bonds have feared Reputation, which
however, will not he resorted to. There
mast be large reduction of expenditures,
cspecally those for military purposes, and
there must lie peace with the adjacent
countries.
The Republic of Salvador has not yet
cniGycd The revolution which was expected
to break out in September under Gen.
Plaza who then got Il new stock OF artll-
lery. President Ezeta still holds his ground
DESPITE the conspiracics against him and
the treacherous iunctionarics who sur
round him, and he recently gave grand
banquet at the capitol, in honor OF the
American Minister.
The President Of tho Republic of Column
b;a recently sent rcmonstrancc to the
Government Of Brazil against the incur
SONS Of Brazilian bandits upon Colombian
territory. These bandits plumber the res
idents along the southern frontier, ana
nave even carried some of them into Brad
and kept them as slaves. The remon-
STRANGE is very vigorous, and declares that
Colombia will make war upon the plumber
ers.
The newly elected President Of Chill,
Admiral .Iontt, will be formerly inansuF-
ates a; the Capital Gu the 2Gth of Decem-
Der. The Gillian Congress, n botn OF the
houses OF which the ncw Government has
heavy ma orities, viii 1T once take up the
important measures upon which lc9Isl1-
ton i. needed. The sentiment OF Congress
is ayerse to the adoption Of vIndlct've
policy against the Baiinacedis;s, ana -
favorable to settlement Of the troubles
vigii the United States.
The Argentine Government IS On 'he
alert more than ever for consplrators ana
reyo,utjonists, who abound in the military
service and the civil service, and who also
abound in the factions OF the opposition
| Tie apprehension that civil war Is impcha-
| iny paryades the country and promotes the
extension Of that Industrial paralysis
which has existed through the year. Pres-
ident Pelligrini realizes the insecurity o.
his power at this time. The election prog
poets are unpromisins. The present 10Y
eminent will not encourage Jewish lmml'
grafton to Argentina or the carraylng ou'
of Baron Hirsch's scheme. A corresponds
eat of a Buenos Ayres journal gives
melancholy account of the condition o
two Of the small Jewish colonies whic!
have already been formed there, and e
which the colonists have given the names
of Mosesville and Aaronvilie.
The only Republics of Sonth America II
which there appear to be good assurance
OF the maintenance OF peace dufins 'u'
winter are Venezuela, Peru, aaa boNsia
i II p1a;r Alderman. 9Th. Ware