The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-02-11
Guatemala Reported to Have Agreed
To MeNico's Demnnds.

to MeNicO'S DEMANDS.
CITY of Mexico, February About 4.GO0
workingmen marched through the streets
of the city today and eventually gathered
in front of the national palace. They
greeted President Diaz with loud cheers
and presented to him an address prasinS
the governments attitude In the boundary
dispute with Guatemala. In his reply the
president said that the diplomatic contro-
versy presented no new features as would
render war inevitable. The enthusiasm
with which he was received grarifed the
president greatly, and in private conversa-
ton, he told the workingmen's committee
that he should always feel bound to them
for their demonstration of loyalty.
1t is semi-otiicially stated that the out
look for peace is more hopeful than ever,
Guatemala having in the main agreed to
McXicos demand. The general opinion
now is that there viii be no war. The
ports In several papers that war would be
declared today were mere guesses. More
over war can only be declared by congress
and that body has not even been convoked.
Stories Of 3 Central American alliance
against Mexico are discredited here, al
though it is probable that Honduras. Costa
Ricd and Nicaragua agreed to lend moral
support to Guatemala.
Guatemala Has Not Knuckied.
st. Louis, Mo-, February IA City of
Mexico special to The Globe-Democrat
says that Hon. Ignacio Mariscal, secretary
of foreign relations in the Mexican cabi-
net, yesterday officially denied the state
ment that Guatemala has receded from its
grounds and acceded 10 the demands of
Mexico. But We are still hopeful that
war may finally be averted," said the min
ister.
Senior Mariscal did not indicate that the
settlement of the boundary question is any
nearer an amicable settlement than al the
beginning of the negotiations.
Daily drills OF volunteers are being held
in the event of war with Guatemala. A
regular company has been organized by the
employees of the department of justice
which has bean augmented by recruits
from the outside. The company is com
posed of lawyers, doctors, newspaper men
and representatives of other professions as
well as "a large number of clerks of de-
partments. Drills Will he had regularly at
) o'clock each morning and the early
hour did not affect the initial review, which
showed fifty IN attendance.
\ number of young men are in jail for
allowing their patriotism over the Guate-
mala question TO get them into q riot
Tuesday. \ student was harangu1nS 2
crowd in front of the circus, when some
one in the company shouted defantly,
Long live Guatemala" \ pitched battle
Immediately ensued in which the Guate-
malan sympathizer was attacked and
beaten before the police arrived. Reports
from many interior cities OF the republic
shows that the celebration Of Mexican
constitution day (Tuesday) was used IN
numerous cases as an opportunity Tor max
ing patriotic manifestations in favor or
Mexico on the GUatemaian affair." the pres
emit question being made the subject OF
many fiery orations, and the volunteer
spirit runs high all over the country.
Mexico BuyinE Guns.
tCstv lnf Mexico. February s.-Despite
MANY signs of peace Mexico continues her
yreUarations for war, evidently distruStil g
Guatemala's professions. General Salanah-
ca, chief artillery expert. lett the Guy II
the beginning of the week for Vera IruZ'
TO test the new Krupp guns.
on Tuesday the government tc-eetS pIleu
him to return at once. President Dlaz
aide-de-camp met him ut the station Win Win
orders To start tire same night Ior thS
ltn,rn6 states 10 purch3se one million Rem
ipgou car tridges. The government has en-
tered a contract for the purchase Of ohe
government feared President Barrlos
TCacafuI protes tations were merely meant
10 cain time. The general impression feIe
is that war is not ImprobabIe, ana the eCH-
,.rnrnrnt X only takin, precautions.
ne hotels are fuH Of American yis itoIs
ana several large purchases o. MeA'eai'
iand have been made rcC@lltlFs
Wexicans to tEe Front
CT Touis. No. February ia special
TO The Globe-Democrat from the Ci'y OF
Mexico says. $50, -,
,.,relcgrams received here yesterday Dy
enc comuissary department ask Tor trans
Tlnrtation to the frontier Tor supplies Ior
15@m men and announce forward move
1uent by that number Of men INTO me ms
,,,tnd territory. This body of men mas
hheen encamped at san CristoVal, Mexico
for three weeks, ready to jump across tne
border Guatemala has q strong euaLu -. ia
The disputed strip and fight seems SURE.
In ottlcial circles hcge it IS SAID that 10
forward movement has been ordered.
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