Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-18
ny Associa TED Press.


MEXICO. CITY, July IA number
Of minor chiefs of the Guatemalan rev.
olution who made an invasion of the
northern portion of that republic have
arrived here and say all movements of
the revolutionists in Guatemala are
brought to a temporary standstill,
awaiting negotiations for peace be-
twen Salvador and Guatemala to be
held on the cruiser Marblehead.
The men most concerned in the revo-
luton. however, do not look for per-
manent peace between Salvador and
Guatemala. for several reasons, one
being that the insurrection party in
Guatemala, with sympathzers by the
thousands all over Central America,
will not, it is believed. consider as final
any terms which may prolong the
power of President Cabrera.
Were he eliminated and another man
put at the head of Guatemalan affairs,
the revolutionists would be contented
and would welcome suggestions from
the presidents of both Mexico and the
United States.
In this regard the revolutionists are
almost unanimously for General Baril-
las. now in this city, who was the first
president OF lIudleIluld lo serve OUT
his term and decline reelection, retir-
ing to private life and accepting a
minor office as a matter of public duty.
General Toledo, now in the field, favors
Barllas for president.
BariIIas Wants Liberal Program
General Barillas declares his only
ambition is to bring about n change of
administration in Guatemala and to
assist in carrying out a broad and lib
eral program. He has large estates
in the apartment of San Marcos, where
he is held in high esteem.
All revolutionists deplore any action
on the part of the United States gov
ernment that would give strenth to
Cabrera administration, and they
point to his record as proof that he is
incapable of retaining power longer in
Guatemala.
They allege cruelties. executions.
forced loans and general deSpotiC con-
duct on his part over a series of years.
They affirm that it will he proved that
he plotted to overturn the administra-
ton Of Regoldo when that soldier was
president of Salvador and that he has
long been a disturbing element in Cen
trail American politics.
Safe Plan Pointed Out
Well informed people here believe
States is to act for a complete change
of government in Guatemala. with
proper recognition of Barillas Toledo,
Castillo and other leaders of the pres
ent revolt.
Salvador. il 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, hut they declare
that the revolution will go on. unless
the United States government and
Mexico can persuade Cabrera to step
q down and out.
There is likely to soon be another
revolutionary movement in Guatemala,
supplanting the present one.
Mexico continues her policy of strict
observance of neutrality. which eX
empts Cabrera from attacks from the
north. Official circles here have re-
ceived news today that the Salvadorean
army and revolutionists, under COM
mand of General Toledo. have the
Guatemalan army surrounded at Jutia-
pan and can compel their surrender, as
the Guatemalans haze lost their artil-
lery to the revolutionists.