Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-25
SAN SALVADOR WINNING.
A Report That Her Forces are on tn,
Soil Of Guatemala.

Soil Of Guatemala.
"A dispatch from Libertad states that nevs
has been received confirming reports Of the
success OF the Salvadorian forces beyond the
frontier in Guatemalian territory. The
Salvador army has now gained six bat
ties and has captured quantities Of
arms and ammunition. Many have been
killed and wounded on both sides
The Salvadorian forces are now pushing their
way into the interior of Guatemala and are
meeting with success at every step. Great en-
thusiasm prevails. The intention ID TO over
throw the government Of President Barillas
before coming to any agreement with Guate-
mala. San Salvador is determined TO free her
self from the yoke OF Guatemala and assure
her own liberty and independence.
Dispatches from the City Of Mexico say that
the Mexican government will maintain .
neutral attitude in the disputes between the
Central American republics. The dispatches
also say that the United States and Mexico will
offer to act as arbitrator Of the questions ct
A dispatch from Guatemala City. dated July
6, says: "A foreigner coming in here would
notice very little out of the way, as everything
wears a very peaceful look, but at present Qua
temala has on her frontier 5000 troops, and
more are being hurried to the front to await
the issue Of San Salvadors change Of govern
ment. There has not as yet been a formal
declaration of war, but Guatemala IL de-
termined to stand BY the regular gov
eminent in Salvador, and in case Ezeta, the
present dictator, refuses to come to terms and
resign by peaceful means, which Guatemala is
now trying, war will be declared against him.
Ezeta has made known his willingness to re-
sign IN favor of the vice president of the for
mer administration Of President Menendez and
leave the country, but whether the people Of
Salvador will allow him to do so is at present in
allegiance. 1t is said here that in case there is
a war President Barillas will take command of
the troops in person.
ut has been surprising how soon the gov
eminent have armed, equipped and hurried
their troops to the 'front.' and it is certainly q
great credit to them. Business here is about
the same and exchange Of money stands a.
usual.
President Barillas has issued decree sus.
pending the guarantees of individual rights
(guarsntias individually set forth in article 2
OF the constitution in the departments of Santa
Salvador.
Upon July body of about thirty Ameri-
cans called upon the president with an address.
The president in reply wished them all the
in very fine style. The American minister,
the Hon. H. B. Miner, held a reception at the
American legation all day. In the evening the
Americans gave banquet at a leading restau-
rant here, at which the minister was present.
The dining room was very tastefully decorated
with flowers and the American and Guatemalan
fags There were forty-seven Americans pres
emit"
The New York Worlds advices by mail from
San Salvador, under date Of June "a, give q
graphic description of the death of President
Menendez on the night of June %. ball in
honor OF the anniversary of the Inauguration
L.
when military revolt occurred on the street
and number of soldiers rushed madly into tho
ball room, causing the greatest excitement
Whlie the panic was at its height Gen. Me-
neDdez appeared from an upper room. with his
sword and revolver in hand, prepared to head
his guard in quelling the disturbance. His
guards, however, had been driven to their
quarters by the revolving soldiers. Gen.
MemendeZ passed among the turbulent masses,
loudly calling for his guards. when suddenly
he dropped his sword and fell to the ground
unconscious. He had been attacked with con-
gestion Of the brain. His friends worked with
him all night, but to no purpose, and at 5
O'Clock In the morning he died. During the
confusion Of the night the mutinous soldiers
and the guards had numerous fights, during
which Gen. Martial and five other officers and
seventeen soldiers were killed. The corre-
spondent asserts that the outbreak was the re-
suit of reasonable plot the leader in which
was Gen. Carlos Ezeta, the present provisional
president
dispatch from Teguicigalpa, Honduras, says
that country is greatly excited. Every village
and town has all its troops in readiness, as a
revolution Is expected at any moment, and the
revolutlonlsts are organizing themselves in
Nicaragua. The assassination OF the president
OF salvador and Gen. Martial also caused much
excitement. President Bogran of Honduras
has body guard of $50 men around him all
the time, as it is feared he may be killed also.
1t Is rumored that Nicaragua is to help Saliva
dor, while Honduras is to prevent the Nicara-
uans from doing so by not allowing them to
pass through her country.
The New York Herald has the following:
SANTANA, July 20, 1890.
The Guatemalan government, with the in
tention of helping the traitor Villavicencio,
ordered two OF its best generals to invade our
territory with troops. They were Jalapa and
Santa Rosa, who enjoy the reputation OF being
very brave. They were driven out of Salvadorian
territory in two great battles. Two bloody bat
ties that followed on Guatemalan territory, in
which the Salvadorans we're victorious caused
great loss to the enemy. who lost artillery,
guns and ammunition. Salvador has proved
the justice OF her cause by force of arms and
Will not solicit nor accept peace that is not
honorable From the start we did not care to
provoke war. CARLOS EzErA.
Another dispatch was as follows:
SAN SALVADOR. July "a.
We have gained five glorious victories over
Guatemala. Our forces are now operating on
Guatemalan territory. Our spoils of war are
large. AMAYA,
Director Salvadorian Telegraphs
At the Guatemalan legation the following
has been received:
GUATEMALA, July %.
Ezeta's army having attacked the Guatemalau
forces situated on the frontier, we're defeated
by our army under the command of Gen. Paye-
tano Sanchez. The enemy retired in the great
est disorder, abandoning Guatemalan territory
which they had invaded. Their losses were
heavy and they left in the hands of our army