San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-02
MEXICO-GUATEMALEAN PEACE.
ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT ON THE
BOUNDARY QUESTION SIGNED.
President Diaz Discourses of the
American Boundary Along the
Rio Grande and Other Mat
ters in Which Uncle Sam
is Interested.

CITY OF MEXICO, April 1.-The Guate-
malean Question is settled. President
Diaz has formally signed with the Guat-
emalean minister the official document
which prevented the threatened open
rupture between the two countries, and
cOngratulations are heard on all sides for
the stand taken by the present foreign
minister, MariScal, and the MexicanS
generally at time full of danger and
menace to the nations safety and dig
nifty. The official information for the
Guatemaleans was given last night by
the President at the semi. annual open
ing of the 18th National Congress;
subject the chief executive said:
The discussion OF this subject have
not been sterile, but have gained bene-
fetal result for both nations. In
the last few days the Guatemalean
minister, by virtue Of instructions from
his government, made certain PROPOSE
tionS to this government, most Of which,
with some notifications, have been &C
cepted by the minister Of foreign affairs
and were today signed with the plenipo-
Tertiary referred to 1t is now be re-
ferred to the senate for such revision or
further consideration as may be deemed
necessary. 1t is our duty 10 recognize
the good Judgment shown by the Guate-
malean government in aiding this PACING
nature threatened grave consequences.
We offer congratulations that the honor
and lust interest, of both republics are
preserved. and a solid foundation Of
friendship secured by the Mexican nation
with one Of its neighborS.
1t is understood that lutemaia VIII
soon tender Mexico due apology for the
insult offered this republic, and will pay
full indemnity for losses inflicted upon
American and Mexican lumber camp
owners at a Aqua AZul.
President Diaz's message referred to
foreign relations and to the United States
as follows: The survey commission be-
tween Mexico and the United States met
in San Antonio, Texas, according to the
terms OF the international boundry con,
vention Of March, 1889. 1t was decided
to make an examination Of various mat
tiers presented, and to make special sur
yeys of various ections of the Rio Grande
with the view OF submitting to both
governments a plan to obvia disputes
arising from the changes in the bed OF the
river, which project is now under study.
In reply to fears expressed on our part
over the return to the southwest of the
Indian Chief Geronimo and his band, the
American government informed us they
will be in the Indian Territory 400 miles
from Mexico, and 20 miles from their old
fastness and in the state OF Sonora.
"A satisfactory termination mas Oeen
reached with the United States regard
ing the islands off the coast OF Gucatan,
where deposits of guano were located and
claimed by American citizens. Mexicans
have proved ownership to the islands, the
United States recognized the claims of
Mexico and withdrew her own"
The Gil Bias, (newsUaper), of today will
say: 1T was Guatemala'S intention to
get Mexico into war. Preparations were
pushed vigorously up to short time ago,
and Guatemala was forced to desist for
lack of funds for arming and eQuipping
troops to push against the forces mo-
bilized by Mexico. The action of Guate-
maa in refusing to pay further interest
on its foreign debt, showed a swift retr-
button when it tried to raise the necessary
amount to replenSh military stores. Hav-
ing no other alternative, Guatemala
broke down, and will do anything in flu
ture to guard peace with Mexico"