The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-07-18
HALT IS CALLED
IN THE FIGHTING
Guatemalan Rev0IutioniSts Are
Awaiting Result of Move
for Peace.
BITTER FEELING AGAINST
PRESIDENT CABRERA
Were Another Man at the Helm,
Prospects Would Be
Brighter.

CITY OF MEXICO, July ia num-
ber OF minor chiefs OF the Guatemalan
revolution who made an invasion OF
the northern portion OF that Republic
have arrived here. and say all move
ments Of the revolutionists In Guate-
mala are brought 10 a temporary stand
still awaiting negotiations for peace be-
tween Salvador and Guatemala to be
held on the Americn cruiser Marble
head. But the men most concerned In
tho revolution do not look for perma-
nent peace between Salvador and Qua
temala for several reasons. one being
that the insurrectionary party in Qua
temala, with sympathlzers by the
thousands all over Central America,
VIII not IL is believed, consider as final
any terms which may prolong the
power of President Cabrera. Were hc
eliminated and another man put at thu
head OF Guatemalan affairs the revo-
lutionists would be contented and would
welcome suggestions from the Pres-
dents OF both Mexico and the United
States.
Barillas for President.
In this regard the revolutionlsts arc
almost unanimously for Gen. Barillas.
now In this city, who was the first
President OF Guatemala, to serve out
his term, and who declined reelection,
retiring to private life. Gen Toledo,
now In the field, favors BariIlas for
President, Gen. Barillas declares his
only ambition is to bring about a
change of administration In Guatemala
ana 10 assist in carrying out a broad
and liberal programme He has large
estates in the department of San Mar
cos where he is held in high esteem. All
revolutionists deplore any action on the
part OF the United States Government
that would give strength to Cabrera's
administration, and they point to his
record as proof that he Is incapable of
retaining power longer In Guatemala.
Cruelty Is Charged.
They nllege crueltics. executions,
forced loans and general despotlc con-
duct on his part over a series of years
They affirm that 1t VIII be proved that
he plotted to overturn the administra-
ton Of Regalado when that soldier was
President of Salvador, and has long
been a disturbing element in Central
American politics.
Well-informed people here believe
that the safest plan for the United
states is 10 ask for a complete change
OF government In Guatemala with
proper recognition OF Barillas, Toledo,
Castillo and other leaders or the pres
cnt revolt,
Salvador Is Stubborn.
Salvador. II Is stated. will never con-
sent TO making terms with Cabrera.
her bitter enemy. Cabrera has mani
tested unexpected military strength
and this fact has somewhat puzzled
the revolutionists. but they declare
that the revolution Will go on unless
the United States Government and
Mexico can persuade Cabrera 10 step
down and out. There is likely TO soon
be another revolutionary movement
begun in Guatemala. supplantlng the
present one.
Mexico continues her policy OF
strict observance OF neutrality which
exempts Cabrera from attacks from
the north, Official circles here have
received news today that the Saliva
dorean army and revolutionists under
command OF Gen, Toledo. have the
Guatemalan army surrounded at Ju-
tiapan and can compel their surrender.
as the Guatemalans have lost their
artillery to the revolutionists.