The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-02
MExIoO's WAR FEVER.
Declaration From the Govern
ment Expected Yesterday.

AaANtNAGA ARHAtEAMNs
ST. Louis. Mo. Feb. IA City OF Mex
leo special 10 the Globe-Democrat states
that various industrial organizations OF
that republic and OF border points In the
United States are making elaborate prep
arations for an immense demonstration
IN favor OF the Mexican government In
ITS dealings with the Guatemalan Ques-
ton. The fifty or more unions which will
take part viii be called to order as con-
Eress in the City of Mexico on Feb. T.
and their members viii be asked TO enlist
as volunteers to fight for the republic in
the event of war with Guatemala. Aside
from worSingmen's unions from all over
Mexico. delegates win be present from
the colonies OF MeXicans living along
the border in Texas. New Mexico Ari-
zona and California, who have already
expressed their readiness TO fight for
their mother country when needed En-
thusiasm is running high among all the
labor organizations OF the country, and
the gathering Is expected to be a large
one.
A large committee comprising the Uni
ted Labor Organization OF Mexico, was
received by President Diaz at the palace
yesterday. The chief executive was ad-
dressed at length on the feelings Of pa
triotism which inspire the workingmen OF
htAlNo at lliS llilG or Impending NuuEef
to the republic and It's Institutions.
Gen. Daz said he stin hoped the dis
pute with Guatemala might remain with
in the boundaries Of diplomacy and be
settled without the spilling of Mexican
blood but this did not distract from
the pleasure It gave him TO feel that
come what might. that government and
people would stand in a common cause
and for a common defense. The presi-
don't hqreua1 aftNffpWa "a uf ufl
times great discretion in their demon
strauons of patriotism and by word or
deed offend no one.
The official report OF the government
daily of yesterday to the effect that the
United States viii keep It's hands OFF
the settlement OF the disputed boundary
question between Mexico and Guatemala
has made a marked change IN the senti-
ment in the capital. The news from It's
high official sources Is welcomed on every
hand.
1t Is rumored that some kind OF definite
announcement win be made to-day by
Mexico. II would not be surprising should
it prove TO be declaration Of war
1t is said that the government is con-
seripung men In different sections OF the
country. Part OF the commissary de-
partment of the Twentyy-frst regiment
was at the depot yesterday asking trans
portation 1t IS said that this and two
other regiments win so to the front in
a few days.
Senior Castellanos, the Salvadorean
minister to Mexico, continues TO deny that
a Central American alliance has been
formed. Three thousand troops are con
centrated at Tapachula, a town close to
the Guatemalan line, and more are
massed at Comltan.
In her boundary dispute with Mexico,
Guatemala relies on the preliminary
treaty between the two republics, dating
from August. 1882, signed in New York.
and containing an arbitration clause,
while Mexico rests her claims on the def
mite treaty of Sept q of the same year,
signed in Mexico. In the latter treaty
the method of settling the disputed bound
ary Is clearly defined
The difficulties In the relations OF the
two republics are by no means yet sur
mounted
El Univcrsan (newspaper) says tonight
in an inspired article that Guatemala
has not yet decided to fully satisfy
Mexico's demands.
The idea of the organization of the Cen
trai American alliance against Mexico.
made public a few days ago, is ridiculed
by the press here The Salvadorean min
lister will be received tomorrow by Pres
ident Diaz.
Artillery practice is going on daily.