Telegram-herald., 1890-08-02
A TRAITOR.
General RiFas Deserts the Gauss
Of San Salvador.
re Lends His Aid 10 Guatsmala-Ths
Argentine Republics President
Issues q Manifesto.

tO1ktS peQue sn2 Join the main
army operating against Guatemala on
the frontier, turned traitor, after hax-
ing had handsome reception an the
capital. When tie WAS supposed 20 he
on his Way 10 the frontier he turned
back his forces OF 2000 In
dians toward the capital and
stormei The barracks There fight
ing has been going on tao days
but no details have been received, as
communication has been interrupted
since General Riyss started the reYo-
luton against the Menendez Govern
ment some months ago, but was defeat
cd. he then fed 10 Honduras.
A demand for soc, 600 upon the re-
public OF Guatemala has been made hv
the Pacific Mail Steamship Company for
the seizure of the cargo OF the steamer
Colima.
LA LBERrAD. San Salvador, August !.
Communication with the interior %
San Salvador has been restored. Ad-
vices from the capital Of the Republic
state that General Antonio Ezeta was or
dered from the frontier with about ?. 600
men immediately upon the outbreak Of
the revolt headed by Generai Riyas
General EZeta hastened with all speed
10 the capital General Riyas' forces
had captured the artillery barracks,
but the few troops in charge had
fought desperately before they sur
rendered Tho Indians then pill
laged several houses. and a panic
ensued. Rivas' forces were finally de-
feated and peace was restored. 1t is
stated that Guatemala has withdrawn
her forces from the frontier, and that
all is quiet at present. There is no tel
egraphic communication with Guate-
mala.
SAN SALVADOR, Aug. 1.-Provisional
President Ezeta, in a telegram TO Ge-
ronimo Pou, states that he has issued a
proclamation for genera election OF
members of Congress during the frst
week in Septem ber and has called upon
Congress TO convene in October. A
copy OF this proclamation has been
sent to all the foreign legations in Cen
tral America. Ezeta desires 10 show
good faith in regard TO his promises to
bring about a constitutional regime in
the Republic Of Salvador.
CITY OF MEXICO. Aug. IA large
iron manufacturing house in Phiiadel-
phia has offered 20 sell and deliver 10
Salvador from 500 TO 200 cannon. now
stored in an island in the West Indies.
While the firm says the guns are not
new they are serviceable.
The statement that Capt. Phelan, OF
Kansas City. No. had made a PROPOSE
tion to furnish Guatemala with 1900
men if they guaranteed him $50. 900 led
Senior Pou, confidential agent OF Saliva
dor. TO sec Minister Ryan, as 1t appears
that Salvador has no representative
near the United States Government
Pou, while not believing such a prop
osition has been made, desired 70 be on
the safe side and saw Mr.. EYan for the
purpose of asking the United States 10
prevent any such expedition.
Manuel Dieguez, Guatemslan Min
lister, says that Senor Cruz, the Guate-
malan Minister 20 the United States,
has not been recalled and will not be.
Senior Dieguez disclaims that revolu-
tions are raging in Guatemala lie SAYS
that outside OF the invasion Of the Sal
vadorans every thing is IS quiet as
usual.
WAsHIScroN, Aug. There is still
dearth of Central American oews at
the State Department Minister hiz-
ncr keeps up an impenetrable silence
which tho State Department officials
hope will be broken al an early oay.
1t is now almost beyond question
that the Guatemalan authorities arc
stopping all dispatches into and ont Of
their country. except their communica-
tions to their Minister at Mexico and
his answers thereto. This condition oi
affairs is unbezrable and will not be toll
Grated much longer by the Coveynmcbt
Minister Ryan at Mexico has boen in
structed TO protest against its continU-
ance.
GILMAN TO MS FroFLE-
LoxDoN, Aug. IA dispatch 20 shc
Times from Buenos Ayres states thai
President Celman has issued =
manifesto 70 the people CT The
Argentine Republic After speak.
ing of the demand Tor bis resig
nation. which was made by the lead
ers q the revolutionary movement, the
President refers 20 the prosperity and
liberty The country enjoys undei
be rule. lie Ignores the gravity.
and what bis own journal terms
tie "horrors@ of the recent
events in BueDos Ayres The mani
festo attributes the sole cause n the
insurrsction 70 the iusenszte ambition
OF the local party in Buenos AYres.
which it savs wished % impose itseli
upOn the entire Repabiic- While pros
psritv. peace snd security are repre-
sentsd br foe Celusn Government
Ths manifesto concl udes vith ar er
preston q TIE eternal gratitude r.
the supporters of the Presidents 40.
taoritv. and adds that patriouc peopls
blesses them as The ssviors q The Gov
ernDent.
Ever Ceirsn's own party. t5e fis.
patch SAYS. is agnsst a. The President,
cs-lousnsss and his lnconp bsnsi ~.
and vain irn0rance Of the rssl Frsvif'
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killed tfres persons Or Kings Izrs
ross trfs sitr TIE murderer vas
sfserva-a fatally injured ~ az sxeited
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ro.ra - repsien Appeals.