St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-24
BARR!OS IS WARY.
President Of Guatemala Is
Fully Prepared for War
With Mexico.
EXPECTS AID FROM SPAIN,
But Report Is That the Span
ish Ministry Will Not
Interfere.
EXPECTS AID FROM SPAIN,
THE WAR FEVER IN MEXICO
Is at a White Heat--Diaz En-
thuSeS Patriotism Into
Students.

CITY OF MEXICO, Jan 23.-It is re-
ported mere that Regina Barrios. presi-
dent OF Guatemala, has mortgaged all
his plantations and sent the money to
Spain. The Guatemalan's answer to
President DiaZ's ultimatum is expected
tomorrow.
The students vino yesterday declared
i'll favor OF war are Of the best families
OF Mexico. The young men are remark
ably Intelligent and an independent
body. 1t was their combined efforts
that the obnoxious bill for the CONVEX
sion of the English debt was thrown out
of congress in 1884. They have been
remarkably free in their criticism of the
government policy, their ideas being
usually very radical and far in advance
Of the most liberal of liberals. For that
reason they have generally been found
in opposition to the administration. The
dignified and firm attitude of President
Diaz in the question of war has, how
ever. won their hearts, and the meeting
of yesterday was called to sup
port him in the stand he has taken.
The great mass of students rushed into
the palace shouting for President DiaZ.
After some little delay, the doors of the
ambassadors Office were thrown open
and an immense throng entered the
salon, but the hall would hold all that
demanded admittance and the doors
were shut against great multitude
seeking entrance. The appearance of
President DiaZ by side door was the
signal for an enthusiastic cheer. and his
reception partook of the nature of
An Ovation.
Student Rivera Mute delivered au
address to the president, who was ac-
companied by the following members Of
mis- cabinet, Messrs. Romero, Rubio
Limantour and Fernandes Leal. and
also Gen. Rincon Galiarde, governor of
the federal district and Gen. PardillO,
governor of the palace. The youthful
speaker gave a short synopsis of the
history Of the wars of Mexico, and at
its close presented the document which
had been signed by the students and
hundreds of people, Following is the
translation of it:
Mr.. President: The cause CT the
fatherland is the cause of It's sons. The
students Of this capital have always re-
ceived glorious ideas with enthusiasm.
Today, as the international question
pending with Guatemala agitates the
entire republic, they come ell maSSe.
impelled by the most ardent patriotism,
to give their vote of approval 10 the
dignitied and energetic attitude which
you have observed, and to offer you
that the question will have to be de-
cded by means of arms. We present to
you the consideration of our apprecia-
ton and most profound respect.
DTaz Talked.
President Diaz made all eloquent ado
dress to the students, which was fire.
quentIy interrupted by tremendous APP
plause. He said, in substance, that the
government esteemed and appreciated
the offer so generously and nODly made
by the patriotic youths. Their address
and the vchemence with which it had
been presented was but natural, owing
to the fire and ardor of youth, but the
10 HCUl-
ing the danger point and might carry us
into war, in which event We would aC-
cept and employ the contingent that
made this voluntary offer. Immense
applause. He further stated that he
would not say that the neiehbOring re-
public would insist i'll its erroneous
course, but should it do SO. in the war
that would follow Mexico wOuld have
justice and right on its side. Tremend.
Gus applausel.
President Diaz added that soldiers
like himself, OF an expiring generation,
beheld with delight the energy dis
played by those who were going to sue
coed them and receive i'll their hands
the power and sacred deposit or the
honor and dignity OF the fatnerland.
The applause that followed was inde-
scribable. Gen. Diaz closed with
touching reference to the baptism of
blood which the youth had so spontane-
ously offered in defense OF the affairs of
the country, and as the young men have
shown themselves SO noble, so patriotic
and so energetic, lie also expected that
they would show themselves as lliuStri-
Gus when the supreme moment arrived.
The enthusiasm aroused by this appeal
was unbounded. The students retired
in the best of order. entirely satisfied
with the results of their mission.
There is much activity in the medical
department of the army. The Associated
Press correspondent is advised that
should war bo declared Gen. Bernardo
Reyes, OF Monterey, will be made COM
mander of the Mexican forces. Tile
students who made the demonstrations
Yesterday have decided tonight to form
a regiment and give the command to
Gen. Escobode. 1t is reported that
in the different states, public meetings
tonight will raise men and furnish
ample means. A telegram from Guate-
mala says that the Spanish minister in
Madrid will not interfere in any way TO
pacify the question with Mexico. The
indications are that Barrios, president
OF Guatemala, expects aid from Spain
on account OF his bold stand.
SETTLERS CLAIMS IN DANGER.