The morning call., 1890-07-26
ANOTHER VICTORY.
GUatemalanS Defeated on Their
Own Ground.
General EzHta Sends a Personal Chal-
lense TO President Barrillas.
The Slate Department Orders an InVeSti-
CATION Of the Reported Detention Of
the Steamship COlima.


NEW YORK, July %. - The Herald's
special from the City of Mexico says: Not
withstandng the exaggerated reports that
have emanatcd from the leaders of the two
Central American republics now involved in
a row, this much is certain, battles have
been fought and formal declaration of war
has been made After the troops of Sal
vador entered Guatemala and planted their
flag upon Guatemalan soil. Guatemala felt
insulted, and declared war. Guatemalan
troops fought with great courage at
Cootepeque and Chingo. The loss was
great on both sides. The troops of Saliva
dor were driven ont of Guatemala, but re-
turned and won the battle.
President Barillas of Guatemala has is
sued this manifesto and his henchmen
claim that it has aroused great enthusiasm:
GUATEMALA. July "a, 1890. - The SOL
disant government OF Salvador has de-
ing with fire and sword our Territory. My
Government has felt Itself obliged 10 accept war
and an army is being actually organized
in order to sustain IL with dignity. The foreign
colonies and our people have risen Ell masse 10
offer their services Tor the defense OF lhe couh-
uy. BARILLAs
All battles reported to have been fought
between San Salvador and Guatemala have
taken place on the Rio Pas, stream dlvid-
Ing Guatemala from Salvador. These battles
took place IN the DistTlet OF Santa ana IN
salvador ana others In Guatemala. when
OF the TWO armies was VICTORIOUS III tue last
battle is in ubt, owing to the conflicting
news. President Ezeias orother is COM
MAI ding the army Of Salvador and is said
10 nave been foremost 10 every ngnt'
Honduras mas not remained IuIe III lhe
international STRIFE; she IS sending troops
to the frontier oi salvador, ID tne part OF
the country divided by the GoascoTan
River. II she lnVades SaiVador her
nTst attack VIII De MADE upon San MISueI
IN the, northeastern part oI Tue repUollc.
II IS oeileVeu she Is concentrating ABOUT
500 men on the river LOT thlS purpose
Costa RIca and Nicaragua nave remained
quiet, notwithstanding the report from Qua
temala that they were parties to the com
pact recently signed to restore peace IN Sal
Yador.
Mexico has decided to remain neutral In
the squabble as long as the rights OF Mexico
are respected.
CITI OF MEXICO, July 23-Ihe SalYa-
yadOTlan General, Ezeta, brother OF Pres
ldent Ezeta, defeated the Guatemalans
again at AteZcatempo Chlngo, In Guate-
mala, twenty leagues from the frontier,
0bnglng the GuatemalanS to abandon their
10TtlhcatOnS at COCO. Inc SaIVadOFlans
captured an immense amount OF booty.
Following the correspondence between the
Guatenalan Generals and Salvadorlan
traitors General Ezeta sent a perSohal chat-
lenge I president BafllIas o. Glaiehlala'
Acc0rQlIg 10 a special 10 FL OulEtIoal
Guatemalan agents are spreading Iaise re-
ports of a victory
Dispatches from Guatemala say that the
Pacific Mail steamers receive a subsidy
from Guatemala "Mch gives the Guate-
malan authorities certain rights Wlllle Ves-
sells are IN Guatemalan waters, and among
these IS the right OF sea search Tor contra
band goods. Among these are counted arms
Tor nations at war with Guatemala
Ell PAso, July 25.-Dlspatches received
here state that the troops OF san SalVad0r
invaded Guatemala ana painted thelF nag
upon Gualemalan SOIL Uuatemaia was IN
suited and declared war. Ihe Guatemalan
troops fought with great courage at Coote-
heque and Chlngo. Inc loss was gsat on
ooth SIDES. yesterday the trOops OF San
Salvador were drlEen CUT OF GuateInala.
NAsHlNGION, July Z1.-lne secretary
OF state mas cailed upon the Unlted states
minister al Gudtelnald 4Or report IN re-
gard to the alleged detention OF the steam
ship Colima at Guatemaan port and the
seizure OF arms ana ammunition, which
formed part OF her cargo.
NEW \ DIRK, July 25.-Dr, Wolfred Mel
son, traveller aud scientist who has spent
many years In the ICentral American prov
lnces, and who has just returned from that
country on his way to Europe, says OF the
outbreak between San Salvador and Guate-
maia; DeleVe Inc reports are true ID
so lar as they refer to an outbreak OF
trouble. There will be many more battles
before this warts over, and II San Salvador
Is not victorious IN the end 1t VIII be due
only to the superior force arraSed against
ner, not TO heE own WEAKNESS OF lalnt-
nearteuness, lot tHe SaIVadOrlans are tne
best 1$hters IN central America. 1 am
perfectly convinced tlat llle reports OF an
alliance between Guatemala, Nicaragua
ana costa hlca are WITHOUT louluatIoh IN