The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-31
THE WAR CLOUD
WILL SETTLE THE DISPUTE ONCF
FOR ALL
Is What Mexico Will Do If Forced Into
the War-UniOn Veterans Have
Signiied Their Willingness to
Fight for Mexicd.

Mexico City, Jan. Elf Mexico is
pushed into the fight over the interna-
tional boundary, her policy will be a.
outlined from the first by President Diaz
and his cabinet, TO the effect that this
and the necessary means used. 1t is
prophesied in some quarters that Mexico
will settle the boundary line by quietly ap-
propriating the whole Guatemalan repub-
lie as a part of the United States 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 to discuss this matter,
however, and II Is exceedingly improbable
that such a proposition has been serl-
ously considered, except as a last resort,
and after all other plans for reconciliation
had failed.
In an interview with the San Salvado-
rean minister, Senior Castellanos, he said
that he considered the final declaration
of war against Guatemala as n calamity
which ought to be avoided If possible,
and which, he thinks, will be avoided by
the final recognition of the justice OF Mex
ico's claim. 1t will be remembered that
Salvador is in the position, of friendly
neighbor to Guatemala and 20 will use e., al
jts influence to preserve the peace. The
hone Of Guatemala for forming Central
American union against Mexico in the
present fight seems to be growing less and
less every day since the arrival of the min
istcr of Salvador in this capital. He has
kent his home government well informed
nf the high spirit of the whole Mexican
republic over the Guatemalan episode and
of the activity Of this government IN push
ing forward preparations FOR war TO
finish. This sort of thing is not TO the
taste of San Salvador.
President Barrios of Guatemala is
feared by some of the other republics
on account of his ambition to be ruler
of ali Central America and so his de-
mands carry some weight with them
when aimed at his neighbors.
THE official daily of the Mexican gov
ernment states that the late attempt
of the attaches of the Guatemalan lega-
tiop TO visit the Mexican arms factory
was not made in company with an ltal-
ian minister, but with Corlos Loya, the
former first secretary of the Mexican le-
CATION in Guatemala and later in Italy.
The position of the government is that
if Guatemala or any other nation de-
sires to see the preparation for war now
being made in the government arms fac
tory or anywhere else, Mexico has moth
ing to hide and will give free admission
and liberty of full inspection.
General Pedro Hinijosa, secretary of
war, has gone to Vera Cruz ostensibly
for his health.
General Berrosibat, senior commander
of the army of the republic, is also at
point. 1t is thought that the presence
of these two chiefs of the army may
have some bearing on the reported opera.
tions of Mexico on the east coast.
The o. G. Ord post of the G. A. r.,
have passed resolutions of fealty to the
Mexican government in case of war
with Guatemala. A number of union
veterans including an American general,
have signifed their Willingness to go
to the frontier for Mexico if their ser.
vices will be accepted. The memorial
will be presented to General Diaz on
Tuesday.
Troops are being concentrated at all
Pacific and gulf ports and the govern
ment has chartered two merchantmen
now in Acapulco. In the event of war
the invasion will be made from several
points, principally from the Pacific
side.
WAR PREPARATIONS GOING ON.
City of Mexico, Jan. 27.-The situa-
ton of the Guatemalan affair is un-
changed today. Both Mexico and Guat-
emala are still going on with preparations
and prominent Mexicans think the out
look is very gloomy for peace until Guat-
emala recedes from the bold stand she
has taken.