The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-01-28

Mexico City, Mexico, Jan. Eli Mexico
Is pushed into the fight over the inter
national boundary, her policy will be as
outlined from the first by President Diaz
and his cabinet, TO the effect that this
DISPUTE and other little matters will be
settled once and forever and the neceS-
sary means used TO that end.
L is prophesied in some quarters that
fllexico VIII settle the boundary lines By
- ierly appropriating the whole Guate-
al1slan republic as a part of Mexico, With
the City Of Mexico as its capital and with
The Chief executive of This republic as its
ruler.
The Mexican authorities decline 70 dis
cuss this matter. however, and it IS eX-
ceedingly probable that such a PROPOSE
ZION has not been seriously considered,
except as a last resort and after ali other
plans 19r reconciliation has failed,
Ia an interview with the SalYadorean
SnlnlSter, Don Jaclnto CaSteHanosi ne
said that he considers the hnaI decIara-
ton Of war against Guatemala as u cal
8mitt which ought 10 be aVerted, II pos
Sible, and which, he thinks, viii be avert
~ by The final recognition OF justice. IL
Es.N be remembered that Salvador IS IN
zne position of d friendly neiShbor to
Guatemala. ana so viii use all Its n1lu-
euce TO preserve the peace. The hope OF
Guatemala for forming a Central AInerl-
can union against Mexico IN the present
every day since the arrival OF the minis
ter OF Salvador in this city.
He has kept MS home government Wen
informed Of The high spirit OF the Wnole
Mexican republic over the Gu2temalan
episode and of the activity OF this gov
ernment in pushing forward preparations
Tor a war 10 a finish. This sort OF a
thing IS not to the taste CT Salvador or
Ehe other Central American republics.
president Barrios, of Guatemala, is
feared by some Of the republics on ac-
count Of his Vaultlng ambition to be
ruier of ali Central America, and so his
demands carry some weight with them
Wlen laveied at his weaker neighbcrs
The official daily of the Mexican gov
eminent states that the late attempt OF
Tic attaches Of the Guatemalan legation
II visit the government arms factory was
not made in company with an Italian
minister. but with Carlos Loya. the form
~ first secretary Of the Mexican legation
) A Qua tem2la, and later in Italy. The
WESTON of the government is that il
Guatemala Or any other nation desires L
see The preparations for war now being
made in the government arms factory, OF
anywhere else, Mexico has nothing L
hide, and will give free admission anl
liberty Of full inspection TO the repre-
sentative of such countries
General Pedro Hinojosa, secretary .
Nvar and navy, has gone 10 Vera Cruz
ostensibly for his health.
The Q. c. Ord past Of the G. A r
Rave passed resolutions OF fealty TO tn
Mexican government in case of war witt
Guatemala 4 number Of Union Veter
ans including an American general haV.
Signified their willingness TO so to tn
front for Mexico il their services viii b.
accepted. The memorial will be present
&c to General Diaz on Tuesday
Troops are being concentrated at al
Pacific and Gulf ports, and the govern
rnent has chartered two merchantmen il
-Aca0ulco. In event or war, the invasion
win be made from several ports, princi
pally from the Pacific side.