The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-25
EAGER FOR THE FRAY.
MEIICANS VOLUNTEERING THEIR
SERVICE TO DLAz
In the Event Of War With Guai ems aln-The
Latter Expects Assistance From
Spain.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. IA Slt%ldi iipih 'ht
CITY of Mexico says that with the inn
mense demonstration Of students In that
capitaI Tuesday the war feeling through
ont the Republic has been wrought up to
a high pitch. Reports last night from
many interior points show a rising spirit
of patriotism among the majority oil the
people and It is probable that other great
popular uprisings Will occur In many OF
the cities of this country. Don Emilio de
Leon. Guatemalan minister to meXico, was
caught outside his hotel when the pro-
cession was moving, and thus Tad an eX-
cellent opportunity of viewing the feehnss
of the Mexican people on the Information
al boundary dispute, and the firm stand
taken by Mexico. a full report oil the
proceedings of the day was sent by the
Guatemalan representative TO President
Barrios. at Guatemala, and IL Is said to
have created a profound impression In
Government circles. The city was quiet
and orderly yesterday, although the effects
of the patriotic storm Of Tuesday are
easily discernible.
THE VOLUNTEER MOVEMENT.
The volunteer movement is rapidly
spreading and il will evidently be possi-
bic TO raise 5000 volunteers in this city
alone within day or two, If the general
Government only indicates its need for
assistance.
4 special from Tapachula, State of
Chapas, says that the southern border is
i'm "A state Of ferment over the impending
hostilities between Mexico and Qua temala.
More troops are being centered about the
frontiers and a heavy movement OF peo-
pie is noticeable on every hand. Fugl-
tives from Guatemalan soil are arriving
almost daily. They number many Guate-
maian revolters from the Guatemalan in
tericr but are thus far, for the most part,
native-born MeXicans who have taken up
a residence on Guatema!an territory.
Large parties are on their way from
Quatzatenango, Northern Guatemala
either afraid 10 remain in their homes, or
coming with the purpose of enlisting
against the Government which they
leave behind.
GUATAMALAs ANSWER.
CHICAGO. Jan. PA special from the
City of Mexico says: Reyna Barrios,
President of Guatemala, has mortgaged
all his plantations and sent the money
to Spain. The Guatemalan answers TO
President Dlaz' ultimatum is expected to-
Guatemala TO her Minister, De Leon, are
on the train from Tehauntepec en- route
to this city. Until this letter is received
and acted upon. nothing definite about
the result OF the negotiations between
Mexico ana Guatemala will be known.
4 prominent American here has offered TO
organize an American legion to fight
against Guatemala If war Is declared. The
Government has contracted for the pur-
chase Of 5000 MOndragon rifles OF the
finest make. There Is much activity In the
medical department of the army. Should
war be declared General, BcrnardinO
Reyes. Of Monterey, win be the command
er of the Mexican forces, The students
who made the demonstration OF Tuesday
decided last night to form a regiment
and give the command TO General Es-
corbeda. It is reported that different
States will raise men and furnish ample
means. telegram from Guatemala says
that the Guatemalan minister in Madrid
will not interfere in any way TO pacify
Mexico.
EXPECTS AID FROM SPAIN.
The indications are that Barrios. Pres
ident of Guatemala. expects aid from
Spain because of his bold stand. The stu
dents who declared i'm favor of war are OF
the best families Of Mexico. 1t is by their
combined effort that the obnoxious bill
for the conversion OF the English debt
was thrown out of Congress in 1851. They
have been remarkably free i'm their critl-
csm OF the Governments policy, their
ideas being usually very radical. and far
n advance of the most liberal OF Lib
erals. For that reason they have general
Is been found i'm opposition to the Adj
ministration. The dignified and firm atti-
tude Of President Diaz in the question of
the hour, however, has won their hearts.
and the meeting of Tuesday was called 10
support him in the stand he has taken.
DESTINATION OF THE ALERT AND RANGER.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 2i.-The departure
of the Alert and the Ranger from the
Mare Island navy yard yesterday
was in pursuance OF instructions is
sued By Acting Admiral Beardslee before
he left for Honolulu on the flagship Phila-
delphia, and their cruise. which is TO end
at San Diego. Cal, is solely for the pur-
pose of ordinary routine drills. IL was
the intention of the commander of the
fleet until he was hurried away TO Ha-
wall, To hold squadron evolutions, but
that being impossible until his return, the
Alert and Ranger will in the meantime
cruise in the vicinity OF San Diego. where
the character of the beach Is particularly
adapted to landing drills. The crew of
the vessels will practice Independently the
school OF ship and have the advantages
Of section drill. in which two vessels are
treated as tactical unit, going through
target practice and other exercises. The
two vessels We're in Behring Sea all last
summer and have had no opportunity for
this discipline heretofore.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 2L-Notwlthstand-
ing the reports Of impending war between
Guatemala and Mexico. IL appears that
Central American holidays are not neg
lected Hon. T. NJ. Il. Young American
Minister 10 Guatemala and Honduras,
writes TO the State Department January
10th that all Government offices In Guate-
ma!a were closed for holiday from De-
cember 9Th TO January 7th, and no public
business was transacted during that
time by the Government officials. Minis
ter Young said nothing OF the war ruInors
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