Connecticut western news., 1890-07-23
A Fuller Account.

spondent in the City of Mexico sends the following to that journal The long threat ened war has broken out between Guate- mala and Salvador, according to official advices received by the new confidential agent of the provisional government of San Salvador, Senor Geronimo Pou, who has arrived her from San Salvador It be- gan without the usual formalities of dec laration of war, and for his country Senor Pou claims the first victory
 What Senor Pou Says.
 Before I left San Salvador" said Senor Pou, "war was threatened with Guatemala, and that it has come as soon IS it has should not be surprise to any one who understands the political situation of the two republics. San Salvador has stood upon the defensive; Guatemala has chosen to interfere in our domestic politics by trying to put into power president not our own free choice. We sent forces to the frontier to repel any attempted invasion of San Salvador, and it appears by my tele- grams that they were needed there.
 "On the 5th inst we had 5000 we'll equipped men along the Rio Paz, but be- lieve there are now fully 16, 900 along the frontier. I understand that the Guatemala forces number 20,0O0."
 An Official Account of the Fight. Senor Pou then laid before me telegrams from Gen. Ezeta, which in substance are as follows:
 IN THE FIELD July 1.-The Guatemalan forces, under command of Gen. Villavicencio, invaded Salvadoran territory near Elcoro today, and were repulsed by us.
 July 18.-The enemy, 5000 strong, yesterday ! invaded San Salvador. Our forces bravey re- pulsed them causing their complete rout. Many tion and hundreds of stacks of arms were capt. ured by us. I have given orders to advance into Guatemala.
 Probable Allies of San Salvador. Senor Pou says that Gen. Villavicencio was born in San Salvador, but his services have been purchased by Guatemala for $20,000. The Salvadoran army is armed with Remington rifles, machine guns and mountain batteries, and Is generally we'll equipped with plenty of money. The Sal vadoran forces are inferior in numbers to those of Guatemala, but Senor Pou says that he has received advices that disaffec- tion has occurred in the army of Guate- mala and two battalions have refused to !! proceed to the frontier, which, he thinks, will have the effect of equalizing matters. i. Senor Pou says Nicaragua and Costa Rica will become the allies of San Salvador from the fact that should San Salvador be worsted 1t would be annexed to Guate- mala, and both the countries above named l would be at the mercy of the conqueror.
 Honddras Joins Guatemala.
 Senor Pou received telegram from Gen. Ezeta stating that an alliance had been formed between Guatemala and Honduras, and that they had declared war against aan Salvadnr Ezata uuiras- thai -ha has invaded Guatemala and is maching toward the Guatemala capital, opening everywhere victorious road to it. "There is not, nor has there been, anarchy in San Salvador" said Serc 'ou. "It is thor oughly understood bs people that Gen. Ezeta is only our provisional president and that he will not attempt to force him. self upon the republic as president. Can didates are active throughout the country for the position, but it is good natured contest.
 "The republic, within itself, is at entire peace, notwithstanding all the false news paper articles to the contrary. What we want is president of our own choice, and do not propose that an outside power shall interfere in our national affairs" Will Guatemala Win?
 It Is the general opinion here that in case there be war between Guatemala and San Salvador the first named country will be victorious, owing to it's superior forces. Minister Dieguez emphatically denies that there has been any dissatisfaction in the army of Guatemala