The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-02-02
WAR CLOUDS GATHER.
Dark News From the Lesser
Republics.
MEXICO ASSEMBLING TROOPS.
She Has a Large Force on the Guate-
mala Border.
no CENTRAL AMERICAN ALLIANCE.
The States Have Taken the Preliminary
Steps, but as Yet Have Formed
No COnfederacy.
no CENTRAL AMERICAN ALLIANCE.

CITY OF MEXICO, Feb. 1.-Mexico is still
sending troops to the frontier. From gen
eral gossip it looks as though President
Diaz may be handicapped by his Cabinet
on account of finances, but Guatemala still
stands on her original proposition. Mex
leo has so far apparently ignored clause
of the treaty of 1882, calling for arbitration,
consequently Guatemala and other mem
bers of the reputed federation of Central
American republics ignore the treaty of
1887. Guatemala has between 10000 and
1900 troops now on the frontier.
Among the various foreign legations
here the sentiment is unanimous that
Me1ieo's policy is justified. The opinion
also seems to prevail that unless Guate-
mala recedes there viii be a declaration of
war.
The various industrial organizations of
this republic and of border points in the
United States are making elaborate prepa-
rations 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 will be called
TO order as a congress in this city on Feb
ruary 4, and their members asked to en-
list as volunteers to fight for the republic
in the event of war with Guatemala
Aside from workingmen's unions from
all over Mexico, delegates will be present
from the colonies of Mexicans living
along the border in Texas, New Mexico,
Arizona and California and who have al
ready expressed their readiness to fight
for their mother country when needed.
Enthusiasm is running high among all
the labor organizations of the country
and the gathering is expected to be a large
one. a large committee, representing the
united labor organizations, was received by
President Diaz at the palace. The chief
executive was addressed at length on the
feelings al patriotism which inspire the
workin gIaen of Mexico at this time of i'm
pendingpPlanger to the republic and its
institutions.
General Diaz replied that it was very
gratifying for him to see that now, as in
all past times of war in Mexico, Justice and
right had found their defenders in those
ready to use the cannon and unsheath the
sword, and it was a great pleasure for him
to serve such country where its people at
all times observed the religion of patriot
ism. He still hoped the dispute with
6uatemala might remain within the boun-
daries of diplomacy and business, without
the spilling of Mexican blood, but this did
not detract from the pleasure it gave him
to feel that come what might the Govern
ment and people would stand together in
a common cause and for a common de-
fense.
The President begged his auditors to use
at all times great discretion in their demon
stratiOns of patriotism, and by word or deed
offend no one as by this way only the dig
nifty of the nation in general can be sus-
tanned. In closing the President again
thanked the workingmen for the honor
they had shown him and Mexico, and the
practical proof they had presented that if
Mexico be in need its integrity and honor
will have the backing OF 10000, COO Mexican
defenders