The morning call., 1890-07-25
SIX BATTLES.
SalVadorian Forces Invading
Guatemala.
The Intention to Overthrow the Government
Of President BafillaS.
Meeting With Success at Every Step-A
Rigid Censorship Established Hex
leo Will Remain Neutral.


la LIBERTAD July 24.-News has just
been received confirming the reports of the
success of the SalvadOrian forces beyond the
frontier in Guatemalan territory. The Sal
vador army has now gained six battles and
captured large quantities Of arms and
ammunition. Many have been killed and
wounded on both sides.
The Salvadorian forces are pushing their
way into the interior of Guatemala and
meeting with success at every step. Great
enthusiasm prevails.
1t is the intention to overthrow the Gov
eminent of President Barillas before COM
ing to any agreement with Guatemala. San
Salvador is determined to free herself from
the yoke OF Guatemala and assure her own
liberty and independence.
The San Salvador Government has estab-
lished a rigid censorship. No information
in regard to the existing crisis OF trouble
between this country and Guatemala is al
lowed to be published unless it has previ-
ously been examined and approved by the
Censor Censorship is also extended to the
news dispatches addressed to foreign coun-
tries.
NEW YORK, July 25.-The Herald's City
of Mexico special says: The following was
received here This morning by Geronimo
Cow the confidential agent Of San Saliva
dor at Mexico:
SANTANA, July 23.-The Guatemalan Govern
meut, Win the Intention OF helping the traitor
NiilayiCenciO, ordered twO OF her best Generals
10 invade our territory with troops They were
JaIapa aud Santa Rosa, who enjoy the
Tee dqve6 out II sayadan GEaSe Territory Hoy
Ia Two great battles. Two bloody battles
that followed on Guatanalan territory, In
which the Salvadorians were victorious.
eSused gre Il loss 10 tie enemy. Salvador
has proved the justice OF her cause by
force OF arms and Will not solicit or
ACCEPT peace that is not honor
able. From the start We did not care TO pro
woke war. CARLOS EzETA.
CITY OF MEXICO, July 24.-Advices have
been received from Guatemala to the effect
that Ezrta's army attacked the Guatema-
lanS near the frontier, on Guatemalan ter
ritory, yesterday, and that the Salvador
ians were defeated and routed, leaving on
the field many dead and wounded and three
cannons, which the Guatemalans captured,
AdylceS from San Salvador are entirely
contrary. These dispatches report five
separate victories for San Salvador troops,
who are said to have captured large
amount Of booty. President Diaz has
authorized the Associated Press cor
Mexican soldier has been moved to the
Guatemala frontier; that there are only
two regiments on the entire line, the same
number that have been stationed there for
three years, and that Mexico viii observe
as she Is now observing strict neutrality.
BERLIN, July 24.-DIspatches from the
City of Mexico state the Mexican Govern
ment will maintain a neutral attitude in the
disputes between the Central American re-
publics; also, that the United States and
Mexico viii offer to act as arbitrators.
New YORK, July 24.-Dispatches say the
feeling in Guatemala is said to be one Of the
utmost insecurity. President Barillas is
beginning to be universally disliked for his
weak ana vacilating policy toward his peO-
pie. His downfall is looked upon as almost
certain within a very short time, and a gen.
eral revolutionary feeling peryades the en-