St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-28
A FIGHT TO THE FINISH
IS What the Mexieans Propose
to Make of the Boundary
Trouble.
CENTRAL AMERICAN UNION
Not Likely to Be Brought
About--SalVadop Is
Against 1t.

CITY OF MEXICO, Jan. Eff Mexico
is pushed into the fight over the inter
national boundary, her policy will be
as outlined from the first by Gen. Diaz
and his cabinet, to the effect that this
dispute and other little matters will be
settled once and forever, and the neces-
sary means used to that end. 1t is
prophesied IN some quarters that Mexico
Will settle the boundary line by quietly
appropriating the whole Guatemalan
republic as a part of the United States
of Mexico, with the City of Mexico as
its capital, and with the CHIEF executive
of this republic as its ruler. The MeXi-
can authorities decline to discuss this
matter. however. and it is exceedingly
Improbable that such proposition has
been seriously considered, except as a
last resort, and after all other plans for
reconciliation had failed In an inter
view with the SaIvadorean minister,
Don Jacinto Castellanos, he said that he
considered the final
Declaration OF War
against Guatemala as a calamity which
ought to be avoided If possible, and
which he thinks will be averted by the
final recognition of the justice of Mex
ico's claim 1t will be remembered that
Salvador is in the position of friendly
neighbor to Guatemala, and so Will use
all its influence to preserve peace. The
hope of Guatemala for forming Cen
tTal American union against Mexico in
the present fight seems to be growing
less every day since the arrival OF the
minister of Salvador in this city. be
has kept, his government well Informed
of the nigh spirit 0f-the whole Mexican
republic over the Guatemaian episode
and OF The activity of this government
in pushing forward preparations for a
war to a finish. This sort of thing is
not to the taste of Salvador or the other
Central American republics. President
BarriOs, OF Guatemala. is feared bY some
Of the other republics on account of his
Yauiting ambition to be ruler of all Cen
trail America, and so his demands carry
some weight with them when leyeled
at his weaker neighbors. The official
daily bulletin of tile Mexican govern
ment states that the late attempt of the
attaches OF the Guatemalan legation to
visit The
GnvernYnank Arms Factory
was not made in com pany with an Ital-
ian minister. but with Carlos LOya, the
former assistant secretary of the MeXi
can legation in Guatemala, and later in
Italy. The position of the government
is that if Guatemala or any other ma
ton desires to see the preparations for
war now being made in the government
arms factory, or anywhere else, Mexico
has nothing to hide and will give free
admission and liberty of full inspection
to the representatives of such country.
Gen. Pedro HinojOsa. secretary of war
and navy. has gone to Vera Cruz, Osten-
siby for his health. Gen. BerrilOZabOl,
senior commander of the army of the
republic, is also at that point. 1t is
thought that the presence of these TWO
chiefs OF the army at the key to the
gulf situation may nave some bearing
ON the reported operations of Mexico on
the east coast. The D. q. Or post OF
the q. A. r. have passed resolutions of
fealty to the Mexican government in
case Of war with Guatemala. n num-
Der of Union veterans, including an
American general, have signified their
Willingness to go to the front for AIexi-
co if their services will be accepted.
The memorial will be presented to Gen.
Diaz on Tuesday. Both Mexico and
Guatemala are still going on with their
war preparations. and prominent MeXi>
cans think the outlook is very gloomy
for peace unless Guatemala recedes
from the bold stand she has taken.
The City Is Quiet
tonight, although in the clubs, iObbies
of hotels and wherever groups are
gathered, the topic discussed is the
Guatemalan question. Excitement has.
10 a large extent, abated. The prPsI
dent and his officers of the cabinet have
been considering Guatemala.s last dGcu-
ment tor several days. 1t is believed
that it, is not entirely satisfactory to
Mexico, although, had it been very
radical. the public would undoubtedly |
have learned of 1t by now. Prepara- |
tions Tor war are being made by both !
countries. no doubt. hut there seems to- |
night TO be a feeling Of undercurrent |
opinion that the trouble may be diplO- !
maticalv settled, and, while Presi- |
dent DiaZ is firm In declar- |
ing Mexico must and shall |
have her rights, in than king, |
the many persons and states who are |
Offering assistance 10 this country, he |
said today:
There has been no declaration of |
war with Guatemala, and l hope for
peaceabie solution OF the question"
1t is, now seml-officiaily announced |
that the story that war ship had been |
sent to Guatemala is incorrect, and she
sailed for another port. Minister de
Leon has leased a 5eeSs1eHce here for
three years, closing so q al Saturday,
which looks as if he thO,guL he would
not receive passport to return to his
country, Guatemala, for while.
Troops are being concentrated at all
Pacific and gulf ports, and the govern
ment has chartered two merchantmen,
now in Acapulco. In case of war an
invasion will be made from several
points, principally from Pacific points.
Col. Sandwith Dead.
ToNDoN. Jan, 27.-The Times an