The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-05
FOUR BATTLES.
The Guatemalan Troops Again
Sustain Defeat.
1 Successful Night Attack Made by the
SaIYadOTian FOTGHS.
The Enemy Sent Flying In Disorder
Toward the Capital-HOH The Situa-
ton Is YeNed in Panama


SAN SALVADOR, Aug. 4-Four more bat
Ties have been fought by the Salvadcrians
against Guatemalan troops within the
territory of Guatemala. Eighteen hun
dred soldiers, under n Salvador
General, Santiago Contrerss made an attack
on General COyetanO Sanchez and an equal
number of Guatemala troops, about fve
niles from Malaquicuintla, on the night
Of August 1st.
Owing to the apparent inaction of the
Salvador army during the past few days
General Sanchez had been recalled to the
capital of Guatemala to make ar
rangements for fortifying that city and
Colonel Manuel Barrera was left in charge.
Barrera and his troops were surprised by
the Salvadorians and retreated with a
loss of AGO men and nine pieces
of artillery. Barrera had his
leg shot off and was otherwise
seriously injured. 1t is believed he will
recover. The Salvador rtoops lost nearly
400 men, but elated with their victory they
continued to pursue the enemy toward
MataQuiscuintla, where they have their
stronghold.
At daylight the 'GuatemaIan troops had
been re-enforced by additional troops from
the capital under General Burbano, formerly
chief OF President Barilas' staff. Hastily
rallying the Salvadorians fastened to make
another attack on the disabled troops of
Barrera. The attack was successful and
the Guatemalan troops b. a. Il hasty retrea.
till they came up with Burbano's forces.
The SalvadoFians, seeing themselves out
ward Santa Barbara. They captured the
place without any resistance threw
up earthwurks, intreuched themselves
within the city and dispatched
cOurieTs for re-enforcements to the San Sal
VadOr frontier. Tie result is a complete yic
tory for the San Salvador troops, who are
now firmly established on Guatemaan ter
ritOry within fOrty-six miles of the capital
of Guatemala.
Tie Honduras Clbinet has decided not to
ala Guatemala.
PANAMA, Aug. At is believed here
that San Salvador is now in most precari-
Gus situi ti0n. Her whole available strength,
10000 trnUps, has been thrown into
Guatemala. The prospects of the success
of this little army grow smaller with each
engagement l. is still pushing forward
into the enemies country, but it is believed,
however, that when Guatemala and Hon
duras have modified their forces they will
overwhem this little army, which seems to
nave already wandered beyond the lines OF
possible retreat. .
Then it is thought it will be time for
Nicaragua and Costa Rica to take the field.
Even then, however, unless Mexico comes
& the aid of the smaller States the proba-
bllltleS are that Guatemala Will be enabled
to impose her rule upon the entire country
and substitute centralized military Gov
ernment for the proposed Federal Union.
Meanwhile Guatemala has to settle Sc
T1Ous account with the United States on
account Of seizure by Guatemala of war
supplies on board the Pacific Mail steamer
C0lima, which were legally shipped at San
Francisco for San Salvador. No intimation
had been given of the state of siege hay-
ing been declared before the Colima sailed.
1t is understood here that Blaine has taken
prompt action in the matter. Aside from
this episode, strong hopes are entertained
among large circle that the United States
will put forth It's best endeaYors to smooth
over the quarrel and stop the war ere it
goes too far.