New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-22
DISBELIEF IN THIS CITY.
NO NEWS OF THE REPORTED BATTLE BETWEEN
GUATEMALA AND SALVADOR RECEIVED AT
rnEIR ooNsuLATEs Isl TmIs IN.

THEIR CONSULATES IN THIS CITY.
The news from Mexico REGARDING battle between
the tf5ops of salvador and Of Guatemala was dis
credited Yesterday by of the COnSuS Of Central
American republics in this city. Jacob laz, the Con-
sui for Guatemala and Honduras. said The story is
evidently fabrication. 1t was written apparently
by some person in the City OF Mexico who was not
hampercd BY facts. 1t would be impossible for saliva
dor 10 put 5000 troops in the field at such short
notice if indeed she could do it at all. have re
ceived dispatches from Guatemala within the last four
DAYS saving that everything is quiet there. No
rumors of an intended resignation Of President EarillaN
have reached me- My last advices from Honduras
gave no news Of any anxiety OF disturbance IN that
republc.7 D;
Mr. Bsiz is a member Of the firm Of Baz d Wake
man. which IS largely engaged in trade with Honduras
and Guatemala, the principal business being done in
coffee The firm owns several coffee plantations In
Honduras Mr. Eaiz said that the rumOr, Of Central
American difficulties had not yet affected trade with
those nations.
A. d. dc Lima. the Consul of Salvador, was ont Of
town. but his and representative said that no al
vices had been received from salvador of any battle
in that country. He discredited the whole account.
The firm Of A. D. de Lima d Co. are largely engaged
in business with salvador. The trade with that conn
try MIR. de Lima said, had not lar been lnttriere
with.
4 representative of the Costa Rican Consul. Scnor
Consulate had received notification Of any batte Of
any war between salvador and Guatemala. The firm
o. Mrn0s d Esprla have large dealings with all the
Central American States. representative Of the lrm
sad that so far business had not been nie:fecd with,
but the price Of coffee likely 10 20 up on account
Of the troubles. large amount Of coffee, he sad,
was now on its way from Central America cOIe sned
10 Ncw-YOrk merchants.
No news of any battle or Of any meeting between
the troops of salvador and Guatemala had been nc
ccivcd at the Office Of the Nicaragua Canal Company
Juan Navarro. the Consul General Of Mexico, said
Mexico will take part in any family row between
Guatemala and salvador. She did interfere when
IaIrios attempted tie WifcatOn Of Central America
by force. Mexico has always bccn willing that Central
America should become nation, but object, 70 have
unifcation forced on the Central American stats "
The representative Of large grocery house Of this
city man who has charge Of the Central American
business for the firm, said that there had been 10
falling of in the orders received from the Central
American states.
Another person who is well vcrsCd in Central Ancri
can affairs, said yesterday, regarding the present
trouble between salvador and Guatemala: The dis
patches are eXaggcratous. salvador ia, standing
army Of 1900 and a militia Of 1000. 1t Is
probable that 1000 Is the greatest number OF elective
toops She coud put into the hcd. Earrlos had
10000 troop, when he attempted the invasion o. sal
NdOOr ia loo1. The salVddouano schi ",VOO against
Inn and defeated and Killed HIN al the battle OF
tItliiudpd IL was lNc dttNtll Ol l'e ucdlh, now
ever, that caused the defeat OF his army"
Private ddvlccs received here lndIcdt" that recent
occurrences have undermined the power Of bOgraH in
Honduras. All that j, needed, 10 is said, l. leader
OF courage for a revolution similar 90 the one in
salvador u break out in Honduras. Guatemala j.
undoubtedly the strongest Of the Central American
s'dIcs. and barilld-. The President Of that nation,
ahG Bog!dn, President Of Honduras, are ia n strong
t-nancc salvador has a population about a big 40
uai Gl the city of irOOilyn. sau salvador, the
tdPlldl. Ed> population Of something over 5000.
IN "udtrn1a Standing army " l2,JOO men il Rcpt
w ana The militia fore" j. estimated at .OoDO Hon
Suits hds an army Of 800 and a militia OF 5000.
.NiSdIdsua mas army OF LOO. rye of 10000
a.u a militia Of 1000. Costa EiC1 keeps mp army
VI Sup ana has militia Of 1000. The sanding
aAlc> oi these cOuntFic, fairly Wcl armed. but
1c c PlolN disciplined from European Or North
fI.Hericdh point OF view. MarAsHIHNhp is something
I ISnoS nhhho"n, and i'm the various wars A. r'YD-
tu1ons winch have retarded the progress Of Central
IH'e'Dd ule number killed in battle has been small.
c. nv ue central American soldier shuts his eyes
,bn IN ne IIe9. The army Of Guatemala Is probably
Th IN u'clpned Of that II any Of these nations.
f,sS !liHua Us simply mob armed with All sort, Of
Implements W ~ ~