The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-30
Dissatis sfaction With President Bar
illas Reported to Have Caused
Trouble.
The Populace Put to Flight the
Orators He Appointed for
Them. =
A Riot Follows In which Many Are Killed
THE Report Is Not Fully
Confirmed.

Cry OF MEXICO, Sept. GA revolution
has bssn precipitated in the Republic Of
Guatemala which will unqusstionably be-
come general. A gentleman who left the
city Of Guatemala on the morning of the
10th instant and who has just reached this
city on horseback from Acapulco brings in
formation that an outbreak occurredsin
Guatemala city on the 10Th instant and was
still in progress when he left According
to his story the people Of that city were eel
ebrating the anniversary OF their national
holiday. 1t appears President Bnrillas had
personally appointed the orators Of the
day. To this the masses took sx-
ception, and whom the orators took
the rossrum IL WAS the signal for a
storm Of stones which set them to
flight. An exciting scene followed and
every known liberal and Barillas- partisan
was driven from the plaza. After that the
masses elected their orators. and the most
violent and incendiary speeches followed.
News Of the riot spread rapidly and soon
Barillas threw battalion Of infantry into
tho large square for the purpose Of dispers-
ing the mob. They with fxed bayonets
attempt to carry the plaza BY assault
bullets from revolvers. This action OF the
mob put them to fight, leaving many dead
and wounded. Members of the mob shouted,
"Let's storm the national palace. kill Bar
illas, and restore republican form Of
government. Guatemala should not be
ruled by dictator; plunderinR
of Ehs national treasury must cease"
Barillas then ordered artillery
into the plaza and infantry and two cannon
to guard his residence. When the guns
we're turned on the mob. it dispersed. The
people left the plaza, but fought in the side
streets. In fact, they practically, during
the night Of the 18th, held full control OF
attacked by the infantry, who shot many Of
them. 1t is thought this will cause general
revolt throughout the entire republic of
Guatemala and engender war in all the
other Central American States. A strict
censorship ia maintained over oil the press
triAed with to prevent the leakage of any
information concerning the actual condition
Of the country. 1t is stated that cable COM
munication with Guatemala City is inter
rupted.
received special dispatch from Newton.
on the limo between Guatemala and Mex
leo. It brings information that Barillas is
master of tho situation, he having put
down the revolt after three days of hard
fighting. The revolt was precipitated by
Montuafar, son of one Of the candidates
for the presidency, who is strong parti-
san.
A private dispatch to q prominent mer-
chant in this city from Newton says: Fully
500 lives were sacrificed in the three days
fighting in the city of Guatemala and the
shooting is still going on." The dispatch
also conveys the information that Barillas
has declared himself dictator. Il is stated
that Col. Jobon killed Gen. Sanchez, and
brother of Gen. Sanchez, learning of his
assassination, shot and killed Jobon.
Gen. Sanchez's brother was executed. The
city is under martial law and reign Of
terror prevails. the inhabitants being afraid
to leave their houses. The residence of
President Barillas is guarded by soldiers
and the president does not stir abroad
unless guarded by large force of cavalry.