Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-01
MEXICO AND UNCLE SAM.
There Has Been No Interference on
the Part of the Latter.

ST. LOUIS, January a.-A special from
the City of Mexico TO the Globe-Demo-
crat says: Under the heading OF I'm
portant Rectflcation." the Mexican off,
cial government daily, I'm its issue to-day.
says: Some OF the newspapers of this
city, on authority or information from
the United States, have said that the
Washington government desires to inter
Yene in our question with Guatemala.
Although intending to publish at the
proper time the correspondence on tfffy-
subject, we are authorized TO state thar
according to a telegram dated the 2lst
instant and a telegram from the same
gentleman dated the 2Sth instant. the
Secretary Of state OF the United States
declares that he has expressed no opin,
ion regarding the advisabiity OF pro,
posing TO the Government of Mexico that
II withdraw some of its demands and
that he has not advised Guatemala that
the Government of the United State.
does not care TO intervene in that ques>
tiOn, nor impose conditions. inasmuch as
Mexico has the right TO act az sh0 thinks
best. We make haste to publish this
rectiiicatiOn In order TO save our cJnte.n-
poraries from making comments on in
correct news
The Globe Democrat correspondent was
assured yesterday at the Palace that
this should put an end. for the present at
least, to the rumors flying thick and fast
OF the Intervention OF the United State,
In the Guatemaan question. The Span
ish papers of this capital bitterly assail
the. intended meddling on the part Of the
United States, and brand the effort as
being entirely unjust and uncailed for.
The authoritative statement from the
government, I'm its Official daily, Will
cause much rejoicing that the northern
republic will keep us hands off. and that
Mexico and Guatemala will be- left alone
to fight the question out between them
selves. so far as the United States Il
concerned.
Yesterdays reports from Guatemala OF
the stand taken by other Central Ameri-
can republics against Mexico has made
the war-fever perceptbly rise I'm this
capital and Throughout the republic. lf
the demands Of the government from
Guatemala do not receive an immediate
answer. without the Intervention OF
other nations the Mexican Government
would be justified In taking steps for the
prosecution OF war against that coun-
try. and against all the Central American
republics, II necessary, TO force settle-
ment OF the question.
Both sides are masslng troops on the
frontier. and non-combatants are leaving
ances. The United States OF Mexico
seem unanimously with President Dias
and his policy, and will spare no means
or expense in the way Of arming and
equipping soldiers.
POSSIBLE WARSHIPS.
MAZATLAN. MEN, January 31.-A
large merchant vessel lying In this har-
Dor has been purchased by the govern
ment and Is being fitted up for service in
the threatened war with Guatemala. 1t
is reported that large force OF troops
from the States OF Sinaloa and Durango
will be transported to Guatemalan ports
by this vessel as soon as war is declared
Several regiments Of volunteers have al
ready been raised IN this State by patri-
otic citizens, and the people are anxious
for the fighting to begin.
Ii Is also announced here that Guate-
mala Is negotiating for the purchase OF
several merchant-yessels engaged In the
Pacific-coast trade with a view 10 fitting
out a navy To transport her troops to
Mexico in case an invasion OF. this coun-
try is decided upon.
SUPPORT FROM THIS COUNTRY.
CITY OF MEXICO. January 3l.--It is re-
ported that the Mexican Government has
received an official intlmation from the
United States Government that Minister
Gray. who Is en- route 10 Mexico from the
United States, has special instructions
relating to the possibility OF war with
Guatemala. In semi-official circles here
IL is said that ths instructions are that
In the event OF war with United Central
America, Mexico will have the naval sup
port OF the United States, Mexico to an
mex whatever Guatemalan or other desira-
bic territory she wishes and the United
States to annex or TO extend her protecto-
rate over Nicaragua for inter-oceanic ca
nal purposes.
Reports confirm the statement that
Guatemala Is strainlng every nerve to in
crease her army and militia. The princi-
pal government organ here admits that
practically the whole Mexican regular
few days and that naval transports are
not lacking. II would be indiscreet, the
paper adds. to say more, seeing that there
Is still hope or preserving peace.