The herald., 1895-04-03
There Will Be No War Between
the Buffers
BOUNDARY MATTER SETTLED
Arbitration of This Question Has Resulted
in Good to Both
Text of President DiaZ' Message to the
Mexican Congress ss-Denouement Which
Prevented Bloodshed

CITY OF MEXICO, April 2.-The Qua
temalan boundary question is settled.
President Diaz has formally signed with
the Guatemalan minister the official docu-
ment which prevented the threatened
open rupture between the two countries,
and congratulations are heard on all sides
for the stand taken by the president,
Foreign Minister Marlscal and Mexicans
generally at a time full of danger and
menace to the nations safety and dig
nifty.
The official information of the Guate-
malan question was given last night in
the presidents message before the semi
annual opening of the seventh session of
the national congress. Touching upon
the general subject the chief executive
said:
The discussions of this subject have
not been sterile. but have gained bene-
ficial result for both nations. In the last
few days the Guatemalan minister by
virtue of instructions from his govern
ment, most of which. with some modifi-
cations, have been accepted by the min
lister of foreign atfiffairs and were today
signed with the plenipotentiary referred
to. 1t will now be referred to the senate
as may be deemed necessary. 1t is our
duty to recognize the good judgment
shown by the Guatemaan government in
aiding In the pacific conclusion of mat
ter which from its nature threatened
grave consequences. We offer congratua-
tions that the honor and just interests of
both republics are thus preserved and
that this matter being settled a more
solid foundation of friendship is now Sc
cured by the Mexican nation with one of
its neighbors.'
1t is understood that Guatamala will
soon tender Mexico due apology for the in
suits offered this republic and will pay
full indemnity flor losses inflicted upon
Americans and Mexican lumber camp
owners at Aqua Azul The presidents
message began as usual with reference to
foreign peace relations, and to the United
States as follows:
1.-The survey commission between Mex
leo and the United States met in San An
tonic. Texas. according to the terms of
the boundary convention of March, 1889.
1t was decided to make an examination
OF various matters presented and to make
special surveys of various sections OF the
Rio Grande with the view of submitting
to both governments plan to obvlate
disputes arising from changes in the bed
of q river, which project is now under
study.
In reply to fears expressed on our
part over the return to the southwest of
the Indian chief Geronimo. and his band,
the American government informed us
that they are in the Indian Territory, 400
miles from the Mexican border and 700
miles from their old fastness in the state
of Sonora.
"a satisfactory termination has been
reached with the United States regarding
the islands off the coast of Yucatan,
where deposits of guano were located and
claimed by American citizens; Mexico
having proven ownership of the islands,
the United States recognized sthe claim
of Mexico and withdrew her own"
The Gil Bias says it was Guatemala S
ambition to get Mexico into war. Pre-
paratons were pushed so vigorously up
to q short time ago by this country that
Guatemala was forced to desst by lack of
funds tor arming and equipping troops to
push against the forces modified by Mex
leo on the southern frontier. The action
of Guatemala in refusing to pay further
interest on its foreign debt proved a
boomerang upon itself, when it tried to
raise the necessary amount to replenish
military stores. Having no other atern-
ative, Guatemala has mpletely broken
down and will do anything in future to
guard peace with Mexico.
WASHINGTON, April 2.-Senor Arriga,
the Guatemalan Minister, does not know
yet the details of the arrangements signed
Yesterday between his country and Mex-
leo, but he has received from the Guate-
maan Minister in that city the following
telegram:
MEXICO April l, 1895
Minister of Guatemala. W ashin tton:
The definite settlement of our difficulties
with Mexico was signed today. Conditions
honorable and satisfactory to both countries.
(Signed) DE LEON.