Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-01
UNCLE SAM'S ATTITUDE In the Pes. az Mexico- Guatemala
 Cr, Plainly Set Out. HE v u BE AN 0N-L00KER Ind tionS Point to Great War if Mexico'a Demands
 Are Not Satisfied.
HE v IL BE AN ON-LOOKER

ST. LcUIs, Jan. 3l.-A special from the City of Mexico to the Globe De mocrat say.: Under the heading of "lmportant Rectih- cation' the Mexican official government daily, in its issue today, says:
 Some fthe newspapers of this city, on tue authority or information from the United States, have said that the Washington gov ernment desires to intervene in our que,- ton with Guatemala.
 Although inte nding to publish at the proper time the correspondence on this subject, we are authorized to state that &C., cording to telegram dated the 21sL in- stant, and a telegram from the same gem tleman dated the 28th instant, the secretary of state of the United States declares that he has expressed no opinion regarding the advisability of proposing to the govern- ment of Mexico that it withdraw some of its demands, and that he has not advised Guatemala that the government of the United States does not care to intervene in that question nor impose conditions, in- asmuch as Mexico has right to act as it thinks best. We make haste to publish this rectihcation, in order to save our con- temporaries from making comments on in- correct news.
 The Globe Democrat correspondent was assured yesterday at the palace that this buOuiO pub ht Chu, TUT tuc pTcSBub Qt lea6U, to the rumors flying thick and fast of the intervention of the United States in the Guatemalan question. The Spanish papers of this capitai bitterly assail the intended meddlipg on tho part of the United States and brand the effort as being entirely un- just and uncalled for.
 The authoritative statement from the government in its official daily will cause much rejoicing that the foreign represent atives will keep their hands off and that nd Gua vpil ha laft aIn fight the question between themselves, SO far as the United States is concerned.
 Yesterdays report from Guatemala of the stand taken by other Central American republics againSt Mexico has made the fever of war perceptibly rise in this capital and throughout the republic. If the de- mands of the government from Guatemala do not receive an immediate answer with out the intervention of other nations the Mexican government would be justified in taking steps for the prosecution of a war against that country and against all the Central American republics, If necessary, to force settlement of the question.
 Both sides are massing troops on the frontier, and non- com batants are leaving that section by all manner of conveyances. The United States of Mexico seems unani- nous with President DiaZ and his policy, and will spare no means or expense in tue way of armlng and equipplng soldiers.
 VESSELS BEING PURCHASED BY MEXICO AND GUATEMALA FOR TRANS
 PORTING SOLDIERS.
 MAZALTAN, Mex, Jan. 31.-A largo merchant vessel lying in this harbor has been purchased by the government anI is being fitted up for service in the threatened war with Guatemala. It is reported that large force of troops from the states of Sinaloa and Durango will be transported to the Guatemalan ports by this vessel as soon as war is declared.
 Several regiments of volunteers have already been raised in this state by pa- triotic citizens and the people arc anxious for the fighting to begin.
 It is also announced here that Guatemala is negotiating for the pure lase of several merchant vessels engaged in the Pacific coast trade, with the view of fitting out a navy to transport her troops to Mexico in case an invasion of this country is decided upon.