Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-02-02
DIAZ WILL FIGHT.
He Is Anxious for Peace, But Will
Brook No Injustice.
Mexico Declines Uncle Sans ofier OF Ar
bitrRtion in the Trouble with Gau-
temaia, and Is Making Active
Preparations for War.

CITY OF MEXICO, Jan 2s.-Presideut
Diaz and Foreign Minister Marical
have had long conference over the
Guatemalan matter. When inter-
viewed neither President Diaz nor the
minister would give any information.
As to the various reports published by
the press on the presidents speech,
President Diaz dictated the following
to u reporter:
II comply with n duty in stating that although
II Is true that the government is engaged in q
serious and delicate controversy OF diplo-
matte nature, which, II not handled with cor
rect, logical and honorable means, may lead to
war, and, although 1t Is also true that we
are not yet on the verge OF war because
honor, good faith and logic constitute the
programme of the government and be-
cause IL has right to force any other
course upon its adversary, the government be-
lieyes and has practically demonstrated the
belief for several years, that the greatest
blessing we can offer to our country is the
present period of reconstruction and happy
and visible development Of peace. and declare
that 1t will only allow IL to be interrupted
when an unjust and pertinacious aggressor In
ssts upon infringing upon its well-established
rights and assailing the national honor and
decorum.
I'm such an event. which hope will not be
realized, the government will confront the
situation with true faith and energy, inspired
by Its duty and its right. The government ac-
cepts holds in esteem and will use with econ
omy what you so patriotically offer We SOL
diers of the generation now passing away feel
our blood tingle when we think that we may
be able to baptlze in a war, every way just on
our part the generation coming on, in whose
hand we are going to leave our country and its
fate"
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 2s.-A Globe-Demo-
crat special from the City of Mexico
says: Nothing is heard here now but
rumors of war, which seems inevitable.
All the opposition papers are siding
with the Diaz government and some ex-
travagant proffers of aid are made from
foreign residents. E. C.. Ord post of
the G. A. R. has passed resolutions of
fealty to the government. A number
of union veterans, including an Ameri-
can general, have signified their will
lingness to go to the front for Mexico
if their services will be accepted.
Should war break out tomorrow be-
tween Mexico and Guatemala this
country would be entirely prepared
for the emergency and would have it's
10000 troops now on the Guatemalan
frontier ready to move on the enemy
at an hours notice, without waiting
for supplies or having other hindrances
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-War between
Guatemala and Mexico seems inevi-
table. Guatemala can only prevent it
by complying with the demands of
Mexico, and this it is apparently un-
willing to do. Mexico will not arbi-
trate. The efforts at mediation by the
United States have failed. From abso-
lutely reliable authority it is said Mex
leo has politely but most posi-
lively declined to entertain the sug-
gestion of the United States state de-
partment that the difficulty be sub
mitted to arbitration. The reply was
received at the state department late
Saturday afternoon and read to the
president by Secretary Gresham Satur-
day evening. 1t was a disappointment
to the administration authorities,
though probably not a surprise.
The Mexican government received
the suggestion of the president with
good spirit and expressed thanks for
the friendly interest shown. 1t then
| goes on to say that while the contro-
versy between the two untries, when
originally confined to boundary dis
putes, might have been successfully
submitted to an arbitration tribunal,
the position of Guatemala of late has
been so exasperating, so disrespect-
| full and so inconsiderate of the ma
tional pride of the Mexicans, that it is
doubtful, indeed, if any court of arbi.
tration could fix the matter finally.
! E,,rt 4 n,u,, ha ~, pa Quo IN.
malan replies ''insults" and said the
people of Mexico are so aroused ON the
subject it is feared nothing but a Wig.
orous chastiselnent of Guatemala
would appease their injured sense OF
honor.
The question at issue between the
two countries is one which easily ad
mits of arbitration. Briefly stated it is
as follows:
A treaty signed at the City of Mexico Sep
tember 81, 1882, defined the boundary between
| Mexico and Guatemala from the Atlantic tC
the Pacific which had been in dispute fol
! more than half u century, and provided
that mixed commission should mark the
line with suitable monuments. When this
commission reached the Usumacinta, one o
the boundary rivers, 1t was found that tht
data furnished by Senor Irungaray, an eng
| fore the treaty was made, were not accurate
because. according to his maps and the treaty
based upon them, the Usumacinta river wal
placed considerably above it's actual course
This left in Mexico very important par
of what had been considered Guate
malan territory. The government o
Guatemala held that the Usumacinti
river began at o point many miles below tina
designated In the treaty, and that the actua
boundary line ought TO be the Chixoy river
situated several miles west OF the Usumacinta
The government of Mexico accepted this prop
osition as matter OF equity on condition tina
no further objections should be raised b.
Guatemala in the marking OF the boundar!
line.
Pending the marking OF this boundary, how
ever there has been frequent disagreement
and delays in the works. Concessions hay
been made by both governments for the cut
ting OF mahogany, and Guatemala at last bold
ly entered upon the area In dispute de
stroyed Mexican camps, and has occupied
with an armed force Mexico now demand
the area, and furthermore insists that Guate
mala shall withdraw its troops and pay an in
demnity for injuries alleged to have been In
nicted upon Mexican citizens.