Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-02
THE MEXICAN SITUATION.
Proposed Industrial Demonstration
I'm support Of the Government.

ST. LOUIS, February LA City OF
Mexico special to the Globe-Democrat
states that various Industrial organiza.
tlons OF that republic and of border
points In the United States are making
elaborate preparations for an immense
demonstration in favor OF the Mexican
Government in its dealings with the
Guatemalan question. The fifty or more
unions which will take part VIII DC
called 10 oroer as a congress In thaf CITY
on February ith, and their members VIII
be asked TO enlist as volunteers 10 nght
for the republic I'm the event of war Win
Guatemala. Aside from workingmens
unions from all over Mexico. delegates
will be present from the colonies or
Mexicans living along the border IN
Texas, New Mexico Arizona, and Call
fornIa whenever II is necessary.
Enthusiasm is running high among ah
the labor organizations OF the country:
A large committee, comprising the
united labor organizations OF Mexico, was
received by President Diaz at the Palace
yesterday. The Chief Executive was ad-
dressed at length on the feelings OF pa
triotism which inspire the workingmen
of Mexico at this time of impending dam
ger TO the republic and It's institutions;
General Diaz said he still hoped the
dispute with Guatemala might remain
within the boundaries Of diplomacy and
be settled without tho spilling or Mexl'
can blood. but this did not detract from
the pleasure 1t gave him to feel that,
come what might, government and peo-
pie would stand together in. a common
cause and for the common defence. The
President begged his auditors 10. use at
AL times great discretion In their de-
monStratons of patriotism, and by WORD
or deed offend no one.
The official report of the government
daily of yesterday to the enect that the
United States viii keep its hands of the
question between Mexico and Guatemala
has made a marked change in the senti-
ment In the capital. The news from such
high official source is welcome on every
hand.
II is rumored that some kind of def
mite announcement will be made to-day
by Mexico. II would not be surprising
should II prove TO be a declaration or
war. 1t is said that the government II
conscripting men in different sections OF
the country. Part of the commissary de-
partment Of the. Twenty-first Regiment
was at the depot Of the Inter-Oceanic road
yesterday asking transportation. IL n
said this and two other regiments win
go TO the frontier within a few days.
THE POINTS AT ISSUE.
MEXICO CITY. February LIN her
boundary dispute with Mexico. Guatemala
relies on the preliminary treaty between
the two republics dating from August,
an arbitration clause. while Mexico rests
hsr claims on the definite treaty OF Sep
tember 9th. Of the same year. signed In
Mexico. In the latter treaty the method
OF settling the disputed boundary is
clearly defined
The difficulties in the relations of the
two republics are by no means yet sur
mounted, El Uniyersal fnewspaperD says
tonfght. n an inspired article. tirat
Guatemala has not yet decided to fully
satisfy Mexico's demands.
The idea OF the organization Of a Cen
tral American alliance against Mexico
made public a few days ago. is ridiculed
by the press here. Jaconto Cestalhanos,
the Salvadorean minister, will be received
tomorrow by President Diaz.
Artillery practice Is going on daily.
NO CENTRAL-AMERICA ALLIANCE.
CITY OF MEXICO, February l.-Don
Jacinto Castellanos, Salvadorean Minister
to Mexico. continues to deny that a Cen
tral-American alliance has been formed.
Three thousand troops are concentrated
at Tapachula, a town close to the Guate-
malan line. and more are massed at
Comitan.