The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-13
Severe Battles Between the Forces Of Guatt-
mala and San Salvador.
H Wy OS s E S
Generals Delgado and Figuero Killed and
Sanchez and Molina Wounded.
HISTORY OF THE HOSTILITIES.
Politicians and Churchmen Producing
Ruin in the Republics.

From the Panama Star and Herald (extra), May 81
From our Central American exchanges brought by
the steamship Honduras CLEAN The following items
relating progress the between Guatemala
and San SALVADOR
SEVERE BATTLES AND HEAVY LOSSES.
The attack on Colonel Morales detachment at the
Platanar on the 7th Of April by Savadorian force
from Ahuachapan, was more serious than at first up
peared Tho attacking party was 1000 strong. The
fight lasted Eve hours and the enemy retired, leaving
81 dead, over 200 RemDgtons and IS prisoners.
The Guatsmaians had killed and 25 wounded
ANOTHER
On the 18th OF April battle took place At Apcneca
At dawn the Savadoriun troops discovered in
great numbers tho neghborng heights north tho
village The Guaiemalans under General Felipe Cruz,
prepared for battle The entertainments wero all
doubly manned From the detachment OF
250 under Colonel Mendzoba went out on tho road to
reconnotrc while Colonel dc Leon, with another de-
tachment OF $50 mon proceeded the left flank OF
tho enemy.
The Salvadorans opened are on those two detach-
ments with small arms and artillery, while Nuiia,
SaravIa and Molina attacked the three entertainments
small redoubts the Gautemalans Altar two hours
Of fighting Colonies Mendlzobai and Lopez
CHARGED xxxxY
and put him to flight Five prisoners were captured.
Thirty-seven dead and number OF wounded were
found the field liz Rcmingtons mules. horses &c,
have fallen into the hands Of the victors.
Tho Gauemaans lost one officer and i've men killed
ESEMy-xscAoRD.
On the 14th General Cruz in search Of General
Francisco Nenendcz's division Of 900 men and
took him at ten O'Clock A. NJ at the village OF Rio Fro.
Fire was Immediately opened. Tho Salvadorians had
mitraieuse, which they worked busily.
VICTORY.
After i've hours struggle the Gautcmalans
victoriouse The mitraeus, with all its cylinders OF
800 shots each thirty Rcmingtons and 400 cartridges
for same fell into the hands OF the Gautemalans
DEAD AND WOUNDED
The enemy left thirty deau and many wounded
the field.
General Meneudez in his flight left an elegant table
bell and his binocular field glass.
ONWARD.
General Pimcntel (Guatemalan) had gained victory
the 18th at Ahuachapan, the Salvadorian
headquarters, but the particulars not In print
The progress OF the Guatemaans through the Depart
mcnt Of Santa Anna (Salvador) was irresistible
la UNION CAPTURED.
The Guatemalan steam transport General Barrios
formerly tho chiriqui Of Messrs. henry schuber &
Brother landed large force in tho Of La Union
which captured that place easily.
MARCHING FOR SAX MIGUEL
General Solaris with some 1880 Guatemalans
marched against San Miguel General Brioso, former
merchant of Panama, started from San Miguel with
1000 Salvadorian troops and at place called Pasa-
quna awaited Solaris. This General, the nth OF
April at two A. NJ, attacked Brioso, whose defence
caused the Guatemalans after four hours fgnting 10
waver but Solaris and his officers simulated the
and returned TO the attack.
On the 18th the fight renewed, Soaris charging
IN tron I'M tg VIII
the military train with q reserve force.
Broso received rcnforccmens from San Miguel, and
on the 18th Tho battle opened anew. Al twelve noon
General Emilio Delgado with 700 Of Miranda and Ras-
cans Guatcmalan division arrived and took part in
the fight
AT tour p N. Miranda and Rascon, with 400 mon,
upon the ground, and two hours after took up
position the road to San Miguel cutting of Brioso's
COM unication with the city and interccptng and
routing the endorsements that arriving from
that place At two A. ~ of the 20tn Brioso with Lon
jino Sanchez and 200 men, forced through tho Guate
maian lines and escaped, leaving his military train,
with ono cannon, one mitrallleuse about l. 500 Rem
ingons, sixty Of cartridges and several
boxes Of specie
GENERALS KILLED
Tho salvadorian generals Degado and Figuoro arc
among the killed. and Sanchez and Molina among the
wounded
The loss OF men on both sides was great Tho Guate
maans lost twelve officers tho Savadorians about
double tho number.
sALvADoRASs rILcHr
Miranda, Rascon and Baraona pursuing the Sal
vadorians dispersed all sides Many had come for
ward and surrendered The application Of tho Prcs-
dent Of Salvador for truce had been met with do
mand for unconditional surrender.
Tho different nformants do not agree on the date Of
some saying the 10th and others tho goth ofAprl
HISTORY OF THE wAR-oRIGIr AND PROGRESS
OF IKE CENTRAL AMERICAN HosTILITrEs-
MAGNIFICENT COUNTRY TORN BIZ POLL
TIcIANs AND CHURCHMRH.
HEADQUARTERS TIKI GUArExALAy Army.
CnALcnUAPA, San Salvador, April ~, 1916.
War declared, rather, accepted, by Guatemala
against San Salvador on the 2od OF last month al q time
when, II the latter Power had observed her treaty
stipuiatons, the most profound peace might have
rcgned in Central America war Of this kind may
the people ofthc United States something like
tempest in teapot but should be remembered
that the condition and prosperity OF this interesting
and wealthy portion Of continent never DO
viewed with indifference BY the American people. The
truth Is that while people havo been
bcittling Mexico and Central America, European
chants dedicated all their energies get hold Of tho
different branches OF trade throughout the country.
These interested parties arc loud in condemning
rnE REVOLUTIONARY CONSTITUTION
Of the respective States wherein they located and
dccry the system OF forced loans by which they
s.robbcd OF their capital" but stick TO their trading
posts like barnacles TO rock II foreign merchants
suffer so much from one cause or another, why do
they continue in the trade and go periodically 10
import large quantities Of merchandise just 10 have It
taken IRON them by arbitrary DEGREES OF military
chies The truth is that the trade Is very lucrative
and those who embarked in u do not desire 70
court competition by telling the American world that
they making fortunes in Central America or in
Mexico. The sharpwst,ed representatives or Brming-
ham and OF Manchester, Of Paris OF Berlin, have