The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-02
FEELING RUNNING HIGH
DEMOySTRd TON YER THE MEXICO
GUATEMALAN TROUBLE.
Enthus,asm Increasing. ard Msny Dele
gates to he Present-Presidsnt DiaE Ad-
vie. the Peop'e TO lie Careful.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. IA City OF Mexico
that the various Industrial Organizations
OF that Republic and OF border points III
:ie United States are making elaborate
preparations for an immense deinonsUf
ton In favor OF the MeXicsn Govern
ment In its dealings with the Gua'eihaiah
question. The fifty or more unions "h'@"
Will take part will be called 10 oroer az
a congress in that city on February 4th'
and their members VIII be asked 70 enlist
as volunteers 10 fight for the hepuoiic
in the event of war with GuateI'a'a
Aside from workinSmen's unions IrOh d.
over Mexico, delegates Will be prese"'
from the colories OF Mexicans living along
the border in Texas New Mexico. Arizona
and California, whenever IL Is necessary.
Enthusiasm is running high among all
the labor organizations of the country.
WITHOUT sPILLIsG BLOOD.
A large committee, comprising the
united labor organizations of Mexico was
received by President Diaz at the palace
yesterday. The Chief Executive was adj
dressed at length on the feelings or pa
triotism which inspire the workingmen
of Mexico at this time of impending dam
ger to the Republic and it's institutions.
General DiaZ said he still hoped the dls-
pute with Guatemala might remain with
In the boundaries OF diplomacy and De
settled without the splitting of Mexican
blood. but this did not detract from the
pleasure II gave him to feel that. come
what might. Government ard people
would stand together in a common cause
and for a common defence. The Presi-
dent begged his auditors to use at all
times great discretion in their Demon
STATIONS of patriotism, and by word or
deed offend no one.
CoNsCRIPTrNG MPN.
The official daily report of the Govern
ment of yesterday to the effect That the
United States will keep its hands on the
settlement of the disputed boundary ques-
ton between Mexico and Guatemala, mas
made a marked change in the sentiment
i'm the Capital. The news from It's hlsh
official source is welcome on every nand.
1t is rumored that some kind or DEFINITE
announcement will be made to-day by
Mexico. 1t would not be surprising should
It prove to be declaration OF war. III
is said that the Government is conscript-
ing men in different sections OF the coud-
try. Part Of the commissary department
OF the Twenty first Regiment was at the
depot of the Inter-Oceanic road yesterday
asking transportation. II is said hat
this and two other regiments Will 80 TO
the frontier within a few days.
GAUTEMALAs CONTENTION.
CITY OF MEXICO, Feb LIN her
boundary dispute with Mexico, Guate-
maIa relies on the preliminary treaty be-
tween the two republics, dating from Au-
gust. 1882 signed I'm New York, and con-
tanning an arbitration clause, while MeXi-
go rests her claims on the definite treaty
Of Septer Der nth Of the same year
signed I'm Mexico. In the latter treaty
the method OF settling the disputed
boundary is clearly defined.
The difficulties in the relations OF the
two republics are by no means yet sur
mounted
FL Universal (newspaper) says tonight
in an inspired article that Guatemala
has not yet decided 10 fully satisfy LIeX-
ico's demands The idea Of the organiza-
ton OF the Central American alliance
against Mexico, made public few days
ago, is ridicued by the press here. ia
conto Castellanos. the Salvadorian Min
ister. Will be received tomorrow by
President Diaz.
Artillery practice is going on daily.
CITY OF MENICO. Feb. Don ia
cinto Castellanos, Salvadorean Minister
to Mexico. continues to deny thai CEN
trail American alliance has been formed.
Three thousand troops are concentrated
at Tapacnula, A town close to the Qua
temalan line. and more are massed at
CONTAIN.