The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-07-25
Over 200 Killed In the Battle
OF July f7---Guatemala
Defeated.
Mexican Troops Being Hurried to the
Front 10 Protect That Nations
Interests.
Position OF Uncle. Sam in the Matter
News of q Day From All
Quarters.

kRw YonE. July "a.
The New YORK Heraifs special cable
gram from La Liberta, Gan salvador, says
that the latest news from the frontier con-
lirms the reports IN respect to the victory
Of Salvador over the forces Of 0uatemala
in battle on July n. The auatemalans,
A,0fs0 strong, invaded Salvador under con-
mand Of Camille Aivarez Narcszo Alvez
and Pedro and Perez BaFillas. The killed
numbered over 700, with many wounded.
Thirty refugees from Salvador, among
than Gen. Montsrosa. have given them
selves up 10 the Salvadoreans. Gan. Villa
vioencce, Satvoderean traitor, attacked
the Salyadorean forces July IL, and was
defeated. Guatemala commenced the var
fare without declaration OF war. Many
cases of rifles shipped from San Franciseo
for the Salvador government have been
seized aboard the Pacific mail steamship
by the Guatemalan government. II is be-
liesed thar Gen. Fabio Moran, who was
aboard the stsamship, and who is an aspir-
ant for the presidency Of Salvador, acted
90 an informer.
Washington specials say that the Msx-
loan government. aroused by hostilities be-
tween Salvador and Guatamaia, has issued
orders 10 double the number of troops af
chiapaz ON the frontier. At the Mexican
legation no information could be secured.
Minister Remsro was as ~ uneommunl-
ealiye as an oyster. The sMexican troops
have been hurried 10 the front, ostensihly,
xens OF THAI nation Who have temporary
residences in Gnatsmala. The correspond
snt's informant stated, however, that this
idea OF it must be taken with . grain OF
salt.
Guatemala and Mexico, aaid hs, -have
ever been bitter enemies. Mexico fears
that II Baxilia's government secures the
federation Of tina ave Central Amer
lean republics . combination win bs
formed which a some tizns or other viii
| qnestiou her right 20 remain outBiis Of Il.
| Il is. therefore, essential TO the continued
Independence OF the Mexican repnblic that
that government should keep smaller ma
sions cutting one ancther's throsts, and -
far from unity M possible. Whether
Mexico will see &C 20 become San saliva
dors ally remains 10 be seen have just
seen Minister Romero and understand
that he has received orders from the gov
eminent to remain here ia anticipation Of
tie return Of Dr. Cruz. the dnaAtemaian
minister. As soon as Or. Cruz returns
understand he win and dispatches from
his government directing him 10 appeal to
| the United States 90 intsrfsre and see thai
/ Mexico maintains neutral attitude TIA th4
struggle. 4
II seems 90 me thai Mexico is waiting
to see which way the cat villa jump. Then
she intends 10 step In and grab the spoils
| II Nicaragua and Costa Rica join With Sal.
vador, as they certainly viii aR soon ~ ths
Honduras army appears In The heid, yoE
will see, In NIL probability, no less than si1
republics engaged I'm o bloody var. Il
/ Mexico inferferes and tells 0uAssmaia te
keep her hands OF Salvador, and Gnata.
| mala rsfuses. shs BariliA government u
/ doomed. OF course, We cannot tsll wEal
! The Eniaed States with do. Her policy,
presume, win be to ist the repubiics light
II ont, but keep an eye on Mexico.
A diplomat from one OF the oensral
American Estates says be thonght there
would be no open hostiitiss until septsm-
ber, when the conferences Of all tha repnb-
lies 10 to be held at the capital OF Honduras
1 20 ratify or reject the treaty 10 effect q
Central American union. Salvador has
signed this treaty that IL, the governor
of MansndeK, who was recently killed
signed II t-but II has not passed congress-
and was not approved BY the people.