Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1895-02-02
THE WAR FEELING
ArSenals of Mexico Are Rush
ing Day and Night.
GUATEMALAN OFFICIAL REPLY

Steadily Going Oman Ultimatum to
be sent to Guatemala.
Cry OF MEXICO via Laredo, Tex.),
January 2S.-That the situation here
has been regarded as critical is evil
denced by the fact that in the Mexican
arsenal at the citadel there are being
manufactured weekly from 10000 to 3d.
600 Remington cartridges by orders from
the War Department. They are also
engaged night and day upon other work
in order that all of the artillery shall be
completed and ready at moments no.
tice with full compliments OF all kinds
of ammunition. In the arsenal the ex-
treme activity of the operatives is no.
ticeable. They do not rest moment in
order that all armament may be ready
in frst-class order and in proper condl-
ton for the use OF any army about en-
tering into a campaign. The War De-
partment thinks of sending the Fourth
Battalion of Infantry to Acapulco, but
as yet has not issued the marching Or
ders. 1t is also rumored that two bat
talions of artillery, comp etely equipped,
will also leave wi hin few days with
full batteries of steel cannon. 1t is also
assumed that the government has pur-
chased two steamers which navigate in
the Gulf of Mexico, which they will arm
with necessary artillery for use as trans
port.
There is an extraordinary activity
notable in every division OF the
War Department, but as yet nothing has
transpired for publicity, although 1t is
easy to understand the question of Qua
temala is what originated the eXtraOrdl-
nary activity. The mobilization of troops
at strategic points for an invasion of
Guatemala continues daily. Up to date
it is known Is, 900 troops have been sent,
and the mobilization continues inces-
sanity tits also known that Geographic
orders have been sent for additional ra-
tions for the troops on the Guatemaan
frontier, and it is also well known here
that the government has sent Hon. Ma
thias Romero, the representative IN
Washington, secret and delicate lnstruc-
tons relative to the question of Guate-
mala. The Mexican Congress is in Sc
cret session tonight. 1t is expected that
by Wednesday by the latest the govern
ment will declare itself.
The official answer OF Guatemala came
in on the Vera Cruz railway mail train
last night, having been forwarded from
| Coatzacoalcos to Vera Cruz by boat in
waiting. 1t is generally understood that
the import of Guatemala's reply is the
same as indicated in the telegram re-
ceived from Mexican Minister GodOy at
the time it was delivered to him by the
Guatemalan government. Its tone is
evasive and negative. The Foreign De-
partment said that the declaration of
Mexico's position may be expected in
side of four or five days, by which time
the reply of Guatemala will have been
considered in all its bearings. While
not showing any heat over the reply OF
Guatemala, Mexican authorities hold as
| firmly as ever to their position.
1t is very generally understood that
an ultimatum will be sent to Guatemala
| by the corvette SaragOza, which will at
once declare war on that Republic I'M
less it accepts the demands of Mexico in
every particular. In any event the
Saragoza will bear note to Minister
Godoy instructing him to request his
passports from Guatemala. Should its
answer be negative he will be protected
and landed on Mexican soil by the cor
vette, which will then be detailed for the
transportation of troops and munitions
of war. The Governor of this federal
district has offered President Diaz two
battalions to 90 to the front the moment
war shall be declared. 1t is understood,
| however, that the government does not
| intend to begin the war on land. The
first hostile step, if Guatemala still re-
fuses to yield, will be to blockade her
ports. Foreigners here express some
doubt as to the effectiveness of such a
blockade, since the Mexican navy has
but half a dozen small craft manned by
hardly 500 seamen and officers.
Minister De Leon has nothing to say
tonight, though there is a rumor that
he has been telegraphed instructions to
do all in his power to prevent Mexico
from declaring war. 1t is possible that
diplomacy may yet intervene in time to
save the trouble between Guatemala and
| Mexico.
GREsHAM's INTERFERENCE.
CITY OF MEXICO, January 2S.-The
United States has undertaken to play
the part OF peacemaker between Mexico
and Guatemala to prevent war if posi-
BILE. A telegram has been received here
from Secretary Gresham expressing the
hope that Guatemala and Mexico will
agree between themselves upon some
method of settling the dispute over the
boundary, but. if this should not be
possible the United States trusted the
two countries would agree to submit
their difference to the arbitration OF
some friendly nation. This communica-
ton from the nation with which Mexico
enjoys such intimate and friendly rela-
tions has created deep impression
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