New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-03
MEYICO EXPECTS PEACE.
Var 10Th Guatemala Not Likely
Nay Be ReUOlutiOn There.

Washington, May 2-The strained relations be-
tween Mexico and Guatemala. arising from the
failure of the latter to surrender General Lima
charged with completely in the assassination of ex-
President Barrillas is a matter Of serious concern
to the officials here. They sincerely desire the
maintenance of peace in all OF the three Americas
pending the second Hague conference; otherwise
the presentation of certain subjects 10 the
ference by the United States would lose much OF
its force. With this in view, the State Depart
ment went to unusual lengths in its efforts to end
the war between Nicaragua Honduras and
prevent its spread to other Central American coun
tries and also guard against further troubles by
providing for a permanent peace commission to
meet in Nicaragua. The details of this last ar
rangement expected to be disclosed in the
Treaty of Amapala when its text reaches Washing
ton.
Hence the officials view with apprehension the
increasing friction between Mexico and Guatemala
and there frequent conferences at the State De-
partment the last being to-day between Secretary
Root, Assistant Secretary Bacon and Ambassador
Creel OF Mexico. in the pursuit of a common pur-
pose TO avoid a fresh outbreak OF As the
situation stands to-day, 1t may be stated upon au-
thority, the Mexican government does not believe
1t will be necessary to go to the length of actual
hoStiftes 1t does feel that it has right To de-
mand of Guatemala the surrender Of fugitives who
have committed the greatest crimes upon Mexican
soil.
1t is feared that the demand for Jose Lima will
ultimately be refused by Guatemala If for other
reason than because Lima is regarded as the right
hand man of President Cabrera, in whose interest
he is charged with having c0nniVed at the as
sassnaton OF Barrillas. But even in that case war
might not follow. according to this authority Tho
Mexican troops that have been modified the
Guatemalan frontier TO the number of 1000 would
be retained there. the diplomatic relations of
the two countries would be terminated but there
would be no declaration of war and no hostile acts
on the part Of Mexico so long as there was no
fresh provocatlon by Guatemala
Such a situation would be unpleasant. but not
tntolerable, and might be terminated in of
two ways-either by the breaking out Of revo-
by the decision Of the latter to yield to the Next
can demand for Limas extradtion. The Guate-
malans assert that active 1unta exists In Mex
leo with the object of financing and starting a
revolution in Guatemala against the existing gov
eminent and It Is pointed out that General BarTil-
las assassinated because he the head of
that junta. Naturally. with the strained relations
between Mexico and Guatemala resulting from
termination of all diplomatic intercourse, il might
be supposed that the Mexican government would
not be particularly diligent and earnest in It's eff
forts curb the activities OF this Junta in the
matter of getting arms and across the border
into Guatemala; hence the belief that an active
revolution may be expected.
II is said at the State Department that nothing
be done by this government to relieve
the friction between Mexico and Guatemala and
the officials must content themselves with anx-
iously watching developments.
city of Mexico. May 2-From news which reached
this city last night, II is believed that serious
trouble will soon break out in Guatemala.
The Mexican government learns from promi-
nent person VINO has Just returned from that coun-
try that his opinion. unless all signs fail, rs.
trada Cabrera will be unseated as President OF
the republic will have to fight 20 retain his
office Even before the Barrilas-Lima Incident,
this man saws the spirit OF revolution was rlte
The assassination Of Barrillas has goaded on the
rebels. that they are ready to night AT the nrst
opportunity.