The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-01-23
GUATEMALA AND
MEXICO At OUTS.
The Republics Are on the
Verge of War.
Students Demonstration in the
City Of Mexico.
PRESIDENT DIAZ SPEAKS.
Report That Barnes Uonstmp,atss Re-
signiaE-salv.dor Win Keep
Out In Case Of
PRESIDENT DIAZ SPEAKS.

CITY OF MEXICO, Jan. 22.-The report
that Mexico had issued q war ultima.
tum WAS the cause OF an immense dem
onstration by students this morning
over the Guatemalan war question.
Thousands OF students from the colleges
and we're addressed on the duty OF the
young men OF Msxioo at this time. in
sustaining the dignity OF the country.
Resolutions were passed endorsing the
firm stand taken by President Disz and
the federal government on the interna-'
tional boundary dispute. Hundreds OF
names were signed to q roll and stu.
dents volunteered to enlist to 90 to the
front in antici patton Of hostilities break.
ing out at an early date.
From the alameda = great procession
was formed aud marched to the several
colleges whore the inmates joined in the
body TO 60 to che National Palace. Tho
students marched under banners OF
Mexican Independence crying viva
Mexico. Viva Ia Libertad." When the
palace was reached there were fully TO-.
600 young men in line and a throng
poured in an unceasing stream through
the main entrance OF the palace to Pres
ident Diaz's rooms. The palace guard
made no resistance to the invasion and
did not interfere, although heavy guards
were stationed on the streets at various
points to prevent rioting, or undue dis
turbance.
THE PRESIDENT APPEARS.
Arriving at the presidents quarters.
the door OF the great ambassador's hall
was thrown wide open ani thousands
thronged in, other thousands being un-
able to gain admission.
President Disz appeared with several
members of the cabinet and was greeted
with wild cheering. An address was
made BY a student who presented the
roll Of volunteers containing several hun.
dred signatures Of those willing to enlist
in the impending war. President Diaz
made calm dignifed reply, but II was
strong and decisive in tone.
The president said the report was un.
true that Mexico has as yet given an
ultimatum to Guatemala. but il WAS
very encouraging to note the spirit Of
patriotism made manifest by the dem
onstration, and should the present dip
lomatic negotiations fail and war ensue.
the country would accept and use the
volunteer forces II necessary to sustain
the nations honor and credit.
President Dias could not say If the
neighboriug republic would persist in
unjust claims, but should it do so and
war follow, all could be assured that
Mexico would have on her side justice
and right.
General Diaz said that old soldiers like
himself beheld with delight that tho
spirit Of valor and love of country was
not dying out in the Mexican youth,
but that there were others to take their
places when the time came for them to
give up to the rising generation. The
president closed with q touching refsr-
encs to the baptism OF blood which the
codntry had gone through in the past
by young men inundated on the coun-
try's altar, and hoped that the youth
would always show itself ready to re-
spoud to any call when tho supreme mo.
msnt arrived for action.
DEMONSTRATION IN THE STREET.
Leaving the palace with cheers and
patriotic shouts the crowds assembled
on tho plaza in front Of the palace and
cathedral where addresses were made by
several students. They were wildly
cheored. As soon % the crowds began
to gather on the alameda the governor
of the federal district detailed heavy
forces OF mounted police and detec tives
to prevent outbreaks. A body Of police
was sent to the Hotel Jardin where
Dan Emilio de Leoj. the Gautemalan
minister to Mexico. is, to prevent any
insult from being offered the Guatemala
legation. No demonstration was made
at this point. Under the impulse of
today's denomination appearances are
that wave OF volunteer patriotism will
spread over Mexico.
GIatemalan mail advicss, ON which
largely hinge the outcome Of the pending
dispute, correspondent was today in
formed at the palace. is expected to ar
rive by the mail that reached Santa
Cruz, on the Pacific side of the isthmus
OF Tshauntepec, yesterday morning.
probably arriving in this capital on
w edneeday. On arrival, GauteEala's
annwer will be closely studied. and then