The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-01-26
PREPARING FOR WAR.
Mexico's Bloed Is Up and
6resham's Plea In Vain
PLAN ron INVADING GUATEMALA
Unless sAe assaa Anezlcsa Rseesnakss
Il ousssssful 1here VIVA -
1asa KteAs1ne seen.

CITY Of Mexico. Jan z5s-Thax 0e
situation has been regarded as cr1Saul
is evidenced by the fact that IN the
Mexican arsenal at the citadel there
are being manufactured weekly from
%. 900 20 5u,bo0 Remington cartrffges by
orders from the war department They
are also engaged night and day upon
other work, Ia order that all OF the
artillery sssaa be. completed and ready
at & xnoment's notice. with full COM
elements Of all kinds Of ammnnftton.
In the arsenal the operatives do not
resi- . moment, IN order that all asnaa-
ment may be ready and In proper con-
dst4on for the use Of an army entering
into q camapaign.
The war department. thinks Of send
ing the Fourth battalion OF infantry
10 Acapulco. but as yet has not issued
the marching order. nols also rumored
that two battalions OF artillery, COM
psetely equipped. Will leave within a
Few days. with fun batteries of steel
cannon 1t Is assumed that the gov
eminent has purchased two steamers
which navigate In the GuH OF Mexico.
which they will arm with necessary
artillery fer use 40 transports. There
b an extraordinary activity notable in
every branch Of the war department.
A yet nothing has been published Off
efaily. although II Is easy 10 understand
that the question OF Guatemala ID what
originated the activity.
The mobilization of troops TO strate-
SIC points for an invasion OF Guate-
nnala continues daily Up to date II 10
nala Continues daily. Up 10 date it Is
sent and the Installation continues tn
cesSankly. 1t Is also known that tele-
graph orders have been sent for axidi-
siosaas rations Dor the troops on the
GuatenIaia frontier. and it Is also we'll
known here that the government has
sent Matthias Romero. the representa-
tive In Washington City. secret and
delicate Instructions relative 10 the
question OF Guatemala. The Mexican
congress Is In secret session tonight.
Washington City. Jan. 25.--Isaac p.
Gray. United States minister to aIexico.
arrived In Washington City today from
Indiana. He had q conference with
Secretary Gresham this Afternoon. but
the latter refused absolutely to talk
on the subject. A local paper quotes
Mr.. Gray as saying he thinks the differ
ences between Mexico and Guatemala
will be settled without war
FL Paso. Texas. Jan. 25.-The city OF
Juarez. Mexico, opposite this town. seems
much excited over the latest news midi
eating war with Guatemala. and the
young men are Offering their services to
tho government. Manuel NJ. Banche. coll
leetor Of customs. and colonel in the army,
said In an Interview tonight: 81 have
just had . telegram from President Dsaz,
in which he says that the war may yet
be avoided. In which case he will not
need my services. The president does
not want war. but he IL determined to
protect his people,
City Of Mexiee. Jan. 2S.~-The United
States has undertaken 10 play the part
Of peacenaker between Mexico and Qua
teInaia. to prevent war II possible. A
telegram has been received here from
Secretary Gresham expressing the hope
. that Guatemala and Mexico will agree
between themselves upon some method of
settiing the dispute over the boundary,
but. IL this should not be possible, the
United States suggests that the two coun-
tries shall agree to submit their differ
ences to arbitration by some friendly
nation. This communication from q ma
ton with which Mexico enjoys such inti-
mate and friendly relations has caused
profound impression upon tho govern
ment. and undoubtedly accounts In part
for the decision Of the minister OF for
eigH affairs 10 withhold for five or six
days at least the ultimatum he was about
to dispatch In answer to the note from
Guatemala.
Mexico City. Jan. s5-The official COM
menscatton OF Guatemala to the dema nss
or Mexico over the threatening mterna-
tionai boundary dispute. came In on the
vera Cruz railway mail train last night.
having been Forwarded. from Coa:zacoal-
COS 10 Vera Cruz by boat in waiting.
II Is generally understood that She import
or Guatenala's reply Is the same as in
oicated IN thu telegram received from
Mexican Minister Goaoy. at the time
u was delivered to him by the Guate-
maian government. Its tone Is evasiye
ana negative. The foreign department
says q declaration OF Mexicoss position
may Dc expected inside or four or Ave
Gays by which time the reply OF Gsate-
maia viii have been considered In all It's
bearings. -
While not showing any heat over tse
reply OF Guatemala, the Mexican authori.
Ties hold as firmly as ever 20 their nasi-
ton II Is very generally understood
thar early next week an uitima,un viii
DC sent to Guatemala by tire eorvaf,s
zaragosa. ana Mexico will at once de.
elare war on Guatemala Unless she az.
osaas the demands OF Mexico In every
particular. In any event. the garages
VIII bear q note TO Minister Go,aoy H..
ssFaessng him to request his ps~sn,r.s
from Guatsgsaaia should that yan,,h,,e,
answer be negative. He win b. 49,,
teeted and landed On Mexican sa,i ~
the corvette. whtSh viii then pc setas,as
Tor the transportation OF troops ard nn,,1,,.
tons OF war
The war department. In tbs esn,,., a.
az activity. the entire Office forces x,n,k
Ing over hoass ana t,rus,.a, sns.,. ,,~.
asa general animation IL seen on evxrv
AAh.' The number or troops already on
the iFoasisr Is is.es1. eai several brlSass,s
~ fea9tAess 10 be pushed 10 ths
iFe1efer az days notice. Throuvhss,,,
.hs republic the same activity II rn.ss,
AheFe Is no doubt THAT Mexico cos,,a ,,,,,
sss" men on tire Caatemasan crcutls.
~Haan week or ten days, should coca.
sssa demand II. me general h~al.h go
eGaansnsas e tae Mexican syorps r<s
In the South are very good ard rers~r7
from tbs probable seat OF war are IRA,
sossseTs ard officers are In hish sps-sts
aud saxsons 20 rsasa forward a, the essu.
HAaad fro<a headquarters.
saisna csssx. sssta OF oaxaca. Jan. g
ArEanSozneuts have hesa quietly nsa ts
ey tae avSscan var aatherstses fer =