The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-19
WARS AND TROUBLES.
AGv'ces from the Whole niock OF Five
0nly Three Dictntorr. Bnr-tos. Ze,uyr,


DAILY Three Dictntorr. Rnr-tos. ze,nyr,
ara Eodri2ucz. 80 Far ms Heard From
WASHINGTON. Nov. Is The outbreak against
Dictator Barrios OF Guatemala that has BEEN
looked Tor ever since Ito seized power on the
18th OF October last has not yet taken place.
Tho country has so far remained quiet under
military rule. Notwithstanding tho reports OF
popular discomfort aud OF cCnspiracies and OF
the gatherin. Of hostile forces and OF tho
wrath Of the members OF the National ASSEM-
bly, dissolved BIZ force. The Dictator's troopa
have remained loyal 10 him. and hny. obeyed
all orders with nlacrty. There does not seem
to he any doubt that they are az ready to uuell
a rovclt as TO rcpel an invasion. Tho elcctiona
soon to be held for the Assembly arc very.
sure TO DO favorable to Barrios, al,
he dictates the candidates. and has
takon means to dictate the voting also.
with the army and tho Assembly on his side
with an obedient Cabinet and II satisfactory
revenue. 1t Is possible that he may be able to
retain his hold upon power. lie declares that
his policy Is that OF "parfcation and REFORM
and has issued u number of DEGREES which
have been we'll received lie has announced
his purpose to reorganize the army and to inn
prove every branch OF the public service. He
has abolished tho tariff imposts and other
duties upon certain staples. in order as he
says in tho decree. &" that the working people
may Dc aOle 10 purchase tlelT supplies at
lower prices" He has decreed important
changes in the educational system. by which
advantages will accrue to the children at
school. ITo has issued circular to publiS
creditors abroad. in which he says that the
financial condition OF the country is i'm
fcisnt not only to maintain the Government
but also to enable 1t to meet liabilities CON
cover all interest due on domestic and foreign
debts . assures protection TO foreigners
make Chem I'M britain Mhh
long been desired. 1t is conceded by all par
sSp h an n has xses ns msS
the Nssembly. His adyersaries have not had
thorty: but there have been occurrences which
action. The troops are in daily expectation Of
crossing arms with the enemy.
Dlctatorial powers have Just been granted
to President Zelaya Of Nicaragua by the Ma
tionnl Assembly. It was under the prospect
OF q new rebellion or revolution that the As
sembly resigned into his hands the authority
to take such action as might be needed for tho
maintenance OF order. The country has been
in state OF turmoil ever since President Sa-
casa was overthrown aud expelled last sum.
mer. The situation has recently become criti-
cal. There has been rioting at Leon and
Granada: there are reports Of the movements
OF rebel bands on tho frontier: three separate
conspirncies have been discovered: both OF
the outlnwed Presidents arc carrying on in
triGues against the man who superseded Thorn.
and n number Of dissatisfied military officers
and priests have been put under arrest. At tho
same time the finances OF the country are
in confusion. and tho Government. unable to
collect the taxes that have been imposed. has
resorted to u system OF forced loans. against
which there are loud protests. The foreign
merchants at Managua and other places arc
alarmed by Zelayas arbitrary action. and have
threatened to appeal to their Governments for
protection against tho impositions to which
they are subjected. The troops arc not to be-
trusted: they murmur because they cannot
get their pay with regularity. and many of tho
officers are unwilling TO fight for nil the sue
One Of the most formidable advcrsaries OF the
his overthrow. .Ho claims that 10 is still tho
gag ery looking Tor the day when he car, be re-
len. Zelaya is not a dictator by usurpation.
ike Gen. Barrios. for he exercises power
been as successful in pacifyin9 Nicaragua as
farrios boasts ho has been in pacitying Guate-
lei that serious events VII lake p l" there
before long.
From Salvador. President Ezeta has sent out
he announcement: "All is tranquil" He has
lot surrendered the Presidency to his brother.
Sho is the Nice-PresGent. nor has he yet
AIKEN hostile action against any Of the three
ADJACENT countries with which his Government
$ on bad terms. During his recent tour
Trough the country he was. according to off,
al reports. received with enthusiasm by the
'eope. and he was proud to stand before them
IS President who has been able to hold Office
Turing nearly three OF the four years for which
e was elected. There is serious enbarrass-
n"nt for tho Government on account Of tho
ack of funds to pay the troops. the civil
and the schoor teachers
NE revenues are insufficient. and the
ankers have DECLINED to furnish the
ermined to send a commission to Europe to
egotiate n lonn OF $l0,OoO. 900. hut there are
ng upon acceptable terms in any foreign
lnrkct. President EZeta Is desIrous Of secur-
Or ta' tho D
slow. and there is always demand for labor
n the coffee plantations.
Advices from Costa Kica lead to the belief
nat the Dictatorship Of President Rodriguez
lay be brought to an end by peaceful means.
lis term OF office expires in May next. and the
liberals have some hope OF eecting their can
idate. The campagn for the succession has
egun. and. under the stimulus OF the rival
'aders. the political excitement is rather
'verish, The papers o! san JOSH ana other
laces are permitted to Indulge in strong
Inguage. and the attacks upon Rodriguez.
n account OF his dictatorial policy. are per-
stent and acrimonious. it was in September
last year that lie proclai med himself die
'tor and suspended all constitutional guar
rtees. and there have been upprehensions
Snca thpn Tint pnIy hy rpvolutiOn rOulI
u lie removed from oificc. 1t IL now thought
lat he is unwilling to emDroil his country in
vii war and is ready to surrender office if
10 elections shall prove to be adverse to MIN.
Is not often thut spanish American di"tators
lccumb TO the popular will and there can
1t hr any assurance that Ruariguc" viii do
,. But in any event. there is to he nu cleo
on. The number OF voters III IN" population
less than quarter OF II million Is shI"il.
President NasQua2 of Honduras is trying to
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