The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-09-30
"DIE, BARILLAS!"
This Was the Cry of Inoc cnsed
Guatemalans.
FIVE HUNDRED PEOPLE SHOT DOWN
They Objected to the Presidentf
Arbitrary Action in Selecting Theii
Orators - Speakers and Soldiers
Put TO Flight-The City Under Mar
tial Law and BariIias Dictator.


tial Law and BariIias Dictator.
CITy op MEXICO. Sept. 30.-A revolu.
tion has been precipitated in the repub-
lie of Guatemala, which will unques
tionably become general. An outbreak
occurred in Guatemala city on Sept. 10.
The people were celebrating the ami
versary OF their national holiday, and
it appears that President Barillas had
personally appointed the orators Of the
day. To this the masses took exception,
and when the orators took the rostrum
it was q signal for storm Of stones
which set them TO fight, they being
chased across the big plaza by bowling
mob which shouted at the top of their
voices: Down with the government
"Down with despotism and tyranny
"Die Barillasr' An exciting scene fol.
lowed, and every known Liberal Oh
Barillas 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.
Put the Soldiers TO Flight.
The news of the riot spread rapidly,
and soon Barillas threw battalion Oi
infantry into large square for the pur.
pose of dispensing the mob. They, with
fixed bayonets, attempted to carry tho
plaza by assault. They were met with
shower of stones and bullets from re-
volvers. This unexpected action of the
mob put them to ignominious flight
= leaving many dead and wounded in the
plaza,
The uproar was something to be long
remembered. Members Of the moi
shouted: Lets storm the National pal.
ace, kill Barillas and restore Repub.
hcan form of government. Guatemala
should not be ruled by a dictator Plum,
dering of the national treasury must
cease"
Barillas then ordered artillery into
the plaza and infantry and two cannons
TO guard his residence. When the guns
were turned on the mob there was
general dispensing of them, though they
discharged their reyolvers at the ar.
tillerymen.
Under Martial Law.
They left the plaza, but fought in the
side streets; in fact they practically
during the night of the 10Th, held full
control of the city, though at intervals
they were attacked by the infantry
who shot many OF them. The arrival
of troops from adjoining districts even.
tual ly restored Barillas to power, and
martial law has been declared The
palace and residence of President Baril.
las are guarded by both infantry and
artillery. The president does not go
abroad unless guarded by large force
of cavalry,
1t is said that fully 500 lives were
sacrificed in the three days fighting.
1t is stated that Colonel Jobon killed
General Sanchez, and it followed that
brother vi General Sanchez, learning
of his assassination, went to the plnce
which was surrounded by cannon, where
Jobon was stationed, and shot and
killed him. Sanchez's brother has been
executed.
Barillas, 1t is said, has declared him,
self dictator.
In the revolt which has taken place al
Quetgaltenango the leader is reported
to be supported by over 1000 men.
Salvador is moving troops to the mil
itary district of Santa Anna, bordering
on the southern frontier of Guatemala,
and it is believed for the purpose Of in
vading the latter country il the duate-
mala revolt spreads to interior points.