New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-29
MEXICO WANTS CONCESSIONS.
NO ARBITRATION UNLESS GUATEMALA
CLAIM BE MATERIALLY MODIFIED

GARNET corNcus IN THE CITY OF MEXICo
THE PEOPLE EAGER FOR WAR; But
THE OPINION GAINING GROUND THAT
1T WILL BE AvERTED.
Washington Jan. 2s-Secretary Gresham has
received an acknowledgment from Minister Ma
riscal. Of Mexico OF President Clevelands message
expressing the hope that Mexico and Guatemala
would agree upon some favorable method OF set
Ting the boundary dispute. or failing IN that'
would agree upon reference or controVers! u
friendly arbitration. The dispatch. which IS said
TO b.. cordial in tone. indicates that Mexico Is
thoroughly incensed against Guatemala ana can
assent To a peaceablc settlement or the dispute
only in the event of Guatemala approaching the
subject in a more conciliatory spirit. 1t appears
that Mexico is averse TO submitting the boundary
matter TO arbitration declaring that the Guate-
malan claim IS so preposterous that ii cannot be
for moment entertained. Minister Mariscal'
however, intimates tina; If the claim were 10 be
materially modified Mexico might leave to frend-
~ arbitration the question of the damages she
has already sustained. II is understood tnat sec
retary Gresham has advised Guatemala TO make
further concessions in order that the United
States may be In better position to reiterate 10
Mexico. with possibly little more emphasis, the
Ex-Governor Gray. of Indiana, Minister OF the
United States to Mexico who has been here to
confer with the President about the Qua temalan-
Nexican difficulty was en- the floor OF the House
this morning and listened to the reading OF the
Presidents message. Before goirg away, he had
a talk with Chairman McCreary, Of the House
Committee on Foreign Affairs. in the course OF
which he expressed the opinion that the pending
trouble between Mexico and Guatemala would be
settled by arbitration MI Gray started for Mex
leo this evening going by way Of indianapolis.
lie expects to resume his duties in Mexico City
on Saturday.
CITY OF Mexico. Jan. 2S-At 10 o'clock this even
ing il became known that the Guatemalan Minis
ter had been instructed to make concessions.
Neither he nor any member Of the Cabinet
would comment on this report. Late tonight the
opinon gains ground that war will be averted.
However all the concessions must come from
Guatemala IA Mexico has declared her pro-
eramme and will stand by 1t in every detail.
President Diaz hastily summoned a council OF
Ministers yesterday afternoon and remained
several hours in consultation with them. As
the mouths OF all officials sealed to In
ouirers Il was impossible to learn definitely
the object OF the meeting 1t is generally
understood. however that the chief topic was the
mediate between Mexico and Guatemala. 1t IS
known that sehor Romero. the Mexican Minister
I'm Washington gave President Daz notice on
Saturday OF President Cleveand's intention.
Another Cabinet council held this after
noon. presumably to consider Guatcmala's reply
to Mexlco's final demands. The nature OF this
reply has not been revealed. but the general I'M
Outstanding IA that Guatemala is merely fencing
for time The only positive clew 10 the Govern
ment's programme is found in the small arms
factory, where work is pressed forward with I'M
tagging energy every hour OF the day and night.
The ranks Of the regiments are filling rapidly and
apparently everything IS In readiness Tor SUI
den mobilization. .
The prospect OF the slightest Intervention on the
part II the United states has elected bitter re
marks from many public men. and has caused
much excitement among the people III tne
streets and places OF popular resort there Is only
one sentiment and that IL In favor OF Mexico
settling her differences with Guatemala once Tor
all without liberation Of outside influences Inc
newspapers want war. They denounce Guate-
mala az impudent and truculent and contend that
she must be humbed before there can be any
certainty OF peace for her neighbors. the report
that Guatemala Nicaragua and honduras nave
formed n triple alliance for offensive and dcfens-
i've purposes IL discussed with many ironicai
comments on the importance OF these snail
States.
In an interview with the Salvadorean Minister.
Don Jacinio Castollanos he said he considered
the final declaration OF war against Guatemala
as a calamity which ought 20 be avoided II pos
sible and which, he thinks. will be averted ~ the
final recognition OF the justice Of Mexicos claims
IL will be remembered that Salvador Is In the 20.
siton u friendly neghbor TO Guatemala ana
so will use all it, influence 10 preserve the peace
The hope OF Guatemala for forming Centii
American union against Mexico seems TO b. grow
Ing less and less every day since the ARRIVAL OF
the Minister OF Salvador In this city. lie has
kent his home Government well Informed OF the
high sprl; OF the whole Mexican Republic over
the Guatemalan episode. and OF the ACTIVITY or
this Government In pushing forward preparations
for a war 10 finish This sort or thing Is not 10
tho taste OF Salvador the other Central Atnefl-
can republics President Barrios. OF Guatemala,
is feared by some OF the other republics on &C.
count OF his ambition 10 be ruler OF all central
America .,,
in this city that the trouble might be settled by
diplomacy. President Diaz said yesterday that
there had been no declaration or war with
Guatemala and that he hoped for peaceaDle
solution OF the question. 1t Is now semi-ofcially
announced that the warship reported as having
been sent 10 Guatemala sailed for another port.
81. Louis, Jan. GA dispatch from the City OF
Mexico says that the fourth battalion infantry
IL making preparations to move from that city
its objective point being Acapulco. on the Pac'hc
coast where 1t will be held with the other forces
now there for transportation by sea for the Qua
temalan invasion If thus ordered. Appearances
are that the pending GuGtemaan war would not
no as extensive TO Mexico az was at nrst thought.
The Government has received many proners or
aid from wealthy citizens. and the mass OF the
people are enthusiastic In their promises that
tho numerous individual State appropriations
will practically relieve the Treasury Department
from material expenditure OF an extraordinary
nature The country IL ready and willing also
for a special war tax II the Government should
find this necessary.
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