Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-25
MEXICO FOR WAR.
Glsat pupdl. UpllslnD Probable b
Many Of the Cities.
VOLUNTEER xOYBIEHT SPREADING.
More Troops Being Po~tsI on the vasious
Fronticrs-Fugisives from 0uatemaian
Territory Numerous

ST. LOUIS. MO-. January A.-A spe-
clai to the Globe Democrat from the City
of Mexico says that with the immense
demonstration Of students In that capital
Tuesday the war feeling throughout the
republic hayebeen wrought up to high
pitch. Reports last night from many In
terror points show rising spirit OF pa
triot,sm among the majority OF the people.
and It is probable that other great popu-
lar uprisIngs will occur In many OF the
cities OF the country.
Don Emilio de Leon. Gautemalan Minis
ter TO Mexico. was caught outside MS
hotel when the procession was moving
ana thus had an excellent opportunity
Of viewing the feelings OF the Mexican
people on the international boundary as
pute and the firm stand taken by
Mexico. A full report OF the proceedings
~ the day was sent by the Gautemaian
representative to President Barrios al
Guatemala. and II Is said to nave created
a profounded impression In government
circles there. The city was quiet anu
~ the patriotic storm Of Tuesday are
easily discernible.
Tns Volunteer movement Is rapidly
Spreading. and 1t would evidently be pos
sible to raise $500 volunteers III THIS
CITY alone within a day or TWO II the
General Government only indicated us
need for assistance.
A special from Tapachula, state OF
Chiapas. says that the southern border
is I'm a ferment over the Impending nos
t,,Itiea between Mexico and Suatemaia.
More troops are being centereu ANU.
the frontiers, and heavy movement Oh
people Is noticeable on every manu-.
Er,g,,ives from Guatemalan soil are ar
living almost daily. They number many
.;natemaIan revolters from the Guate-
,,aIan interior. but are thus far for the
80, mart natiye-born Mexicans VINO
nae taken I'D a residence on Guate-
malan territory. Large partNs are on
their way from Quatzaltenango, northern
Guatemala, either afraid to remain III
their homes or coming with the Pur-
nose OF enlisting against the government
which they leave behind.
uARKIos PREPARING FOR TROUBLE
CHICAGO. January PA special from
tho CITY OF Mexico says: Reyna Barrios.
president Of Guatemala, has mortsaeeo
all his plantations. and sent the money "
Snain. The Guatemalan answer 10 Presr
dent DiaZs ultimatum Is expected TO-
day. The final papers, under sea- from
Guatemala to her Minister, DE Leon,
are on the train from Tenuahtepec eH
route for this city. Until TINS ie..er -
received and acted upon nothing oeii,i.e
about the result Of the negotiations pc
tween Mexico and Guatemala VIII DC
known. xos
a prominent American here mas onerea
to organize an American legion 10 hsh'
against Guatemala IL war Is declared
The sovernment has contracted for the
purchase of $500 Mondragon rines OF
the finest make. There Is much activity
in the medical department or the army.
should war be declared, General Bernar-
dino Reyes of Monterey. Will be IN COM
mand OF the Mexican forces. Tne stu
dents who made the demonstration OF
Tuesday, decided last night 10 form
regiment and give the command TO Gene
raj Escobeda- 1t Is reported that dinerent
States will raise men and furnish ample
means.
A telegram from Guatemala says that
the Guatemalan Minister In Madrid VIII
not interfere In any way to pacify Mexi-
co. The Indications are that Barr1os'
President OF Guatemala, expects aid from
Spain on account OF his bold stand.
The students WHO III io'Oi W
war are of the best families of Mexico.
1t was by their combined effort that the
obnoxious bill for the conversion OF the
English debt was thrown out or Congress
in 1884. They have been remarkably free
In their criticism OF the governments
policy. their ideas being usually very
radical, and far in advance or the most
liberal of Liberals. For that reason they
have generally been found in opposition
TO the administration. The dignifed and
firm attitude of President D!az on the
question of the hour. however. has won
their hearts, and the meeting OF Tues
day was called to support him In the
stand he has taken.
HOLIDAYS NOT NEGLECTED.
WASHINGTON. ID. c.. January "a"
Notwithstanding the reports of impend-
ing war between Guatemala and Mexico,
It appears that Central American holi-
DAYS are not neglected. Hon. p. Nj. Il.
Young, American Minister to Guatemala
| and Honduras, writes to the State De-
| partment, January 10th. that all govern
| ment offices In Guatemala were closed for
| holiday from December 9th to January
| 7th and no public business was transact
| ed during that time by the government
| officials. Minister Young said nothing