The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-03
MExIco.s INDEMNITY CLAIM.
GuatcmaIn's Minister Discusses with
President Dfnx.

St. Louis, Mo., Feb. A special from
the city OF Mexico to the Globe-Democrat
states chat Minister Mariscal and Pres
ident Diaz held another consultation yes
terday on the Guatemalan matter. in
which the subject of indemnitles for Mex
leo We're further discussed Mr.. Mariscal
intimated to the correspondent that the
amount and general nature Of the indem-
nifty due from Guatemala Is practically
the only question being seriously c0nsid-
cred at the present time.
Another special from the city Of Mexico
to the Globe Democrat says; THE Ti-
empo (newspape1 to-day says that Qua
tamala has sent a telegram 60 Mexico
In which It accedes TO the demands or
the republic IN every particular agree
ing to pay to Mexico fun indemnity for
an losses incurred in the invasion Civ
ing rise to the present unhappy state OF
affairs. but this is denied. 1t was hinted
at the palace that there may be a speedy
outcome TO affairs now pending.
'The military is busily engaged IN
making trial Of new cannon and improve
ments at the government target on the
plains of San Lazaro President DIaz is
assisting ana is greatly pleased with the
improvements made and the general ex-
cenence Of marksmanship shown by
those who handle the artillery. Yester-
days target practice resulted in the death
Of a young man named Martin Garcia
who was hit with a burs ting shell.
''Telegrams from ex-oaicers of the
United states army volunteering their
services in behalf Of Mexico in case war
is declared are being received daily
Among those who proffer their services
are Maj Gen. A. j. Lucas OF Lawrence
burg. Ind; Fred GDennessy of Los An
geles, Cal; f. q. Flanagan of st. Louis
Rangers. one old soldier has telegraphed
from Denver that he will start for Mexico
with 100 fighters as soon as ordered
Summarizing the number OF applications
and the amount OF followers that the ap-
plicants can place In the field IN fighting
trim, II is evident that $500 men OF the
United States are ready to enter the SER
vice Of Mexico without incurring any
expense TO its treasury"
A special from Oaxaca, Mex, to the
Chronicle states that the government
Is rapidly concentrating all the federal
troops stationed in the southern states
on the Guatcmaian frontier. Regiments
are passing through here almost constant
~. en- route 10 the state OF Chiapas.
Couriers who have just arrived bring In
formation OF further depredations com
mitted by renegade bands Of Guatemalans
on the Mexican settlers OF the frontier.
Many murders and r0bberies have been
committed. The whole Mexican country
Is in state Of excitement and terror.
city OF Mexico. Feb. 2-IThe tone is
calmer here to-night, but the position Is
still wholly uncertain. 1t Is generally
felt that Guatemala is not financially able
to pay q considerable indemnity to Mex.
leo. Furthermore an agreement TO pay an
indemnity would ruin President Barrios
politically. Hence, 1t is claimed, war
must ensue unless Mexico foregoes a
large portion Of her claim, The negota-
tions have exceeded the critical point and
a public declaration Of Mexico's inten-
tions is daily expected.
Meanwhile the ministers here are still
silent and no two papers agree as to
the real position. The opinion among the
foreign diplomats here inclines to the be-
lief that war will be avoided.
The Salvodorean minister, Jacinto Cas-
tellanos, was cordially received by the
president this morning.