The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-07-25
Is SAN SALVADOR WINNING ?
REPORT THAT HER FORCES ARE
ON THE son OF qua TBBALA.
she IN Said TO Have Keen Victorious In Six
Battles and Intends 10 Overthrow the
Government OF bRriilna-An Quiet In
Guatemala Early this Month.

she In Said TO Have Keen Victorious In SIX
Battles and Intends TO Overthrow the
Government OF BariIlna-Au Quiet In
Guatemala Early this Month.
LIBERTAD. July "a, via Galveston.-News has
Just been received here confirming reports Of
the success OF the Salvadorian forces DO, ond
the frontier in Guatenalian territory. The
Salvador army las now gained six battles. md
has captured quantities OF arms and nmmuni-
ton. Many have been killed and wounded on
both sides.
The Snlvndorian forces are now pushing their
way Into tho interior Of Guatemala, aud are
meeting with succoss Mt every ster. Great en-
thusiasm prevails. The intention is to over
throw the Government Of President Barllas
before coming to any agreement with Guato-
mala San Salvador is determined to free her
self from the yoke OF Guatemala and assure
her own liberty and INDEPENDENCE
LA LIBERTAD. San Salvador, July 24.-Tho
present Government has established a rigid
censorship OF news. No Information In REGARD
to the existing crisis or the trouble between
this country and Guatemala II allowed 10 10
published unless 1t has previously been exam-
ined and approved by the censor.
This censorship Is extended also 10 news
dispatches addressed to foreign countries
The Central and South American Telegraph
Company cannot accept for transmission to
other points any news not accepted and APP
proved By the Government censor.
BERLIN. July q. -Despatches received hero
from the city OF Mexico say that the Mexican
Government will maintain a neutral attitude
In the disputes between the Central American
republics The dispatches also say that tho
United States and Mexico will offer to act
arbitrators Of the questions at issue between
GUATEMALA CITY. July CA foreigner COM
ing in here would notice very little out Of the
way, as everything wears u very peaceful look,
$4,000 troops, and moro are being hurried to
the front, to await the issue OF San Salvatore
been formal declaration OF war, but Quite.
mala Is determined to stand by the regular
government In Salvador. anu in case EZetn The
present Dictator, refuses to come 10 terms,
and resign by penceful means, which Guate.
mala is now trying. war will be DECLARED
against him. EZeta has made known his will
inGness to resign in favor Of The Vice Presi-
dent Of the former administt alton OF Presidcct
Menendez' and Leave the country. but whether
Is at present In allegiance 1t is said here that
in case there is a war. President Parillas will
tn Ike command or the troops in person.
1t has been surprising how soon the Govern
ment have armed equipped, and hurried their
credit to them Business he,e is about tie lie
same. and exchange Of money stands as usual.
President Barillas has issued a decree sus-
pending the guarantees OF individual rights
(g,nrontiGs .ndi"iGuIt.Sl set forth in article
Of the Constitution. In the departments OF San
ia Rosa, Jutiapa. and Chiuuimula, bordering
on Salvador.
Upon July body Of about thirty Ameri-
cans called upon the President with an adj
dress. The President, in reply, wished them
them in very fine style. The American Minis
ter, the Hon. Ii. B. Miner. held a reception at
the American Legation all day. In the even
ing the Americans gave a banquet at a leading
restaurant here at which the Minister was
present. The dining room was very tastefully
decorated with flowers and the American and
Guatemalan flags. There were forty-seven
Americans present.