New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-25
INVASION OF GUATEMALA.
GLOWING ACCOUNTS OF SALvADORIAN
SUCCESS.
r,,r ropcrs OF BARILLAs SAID 10 HAVE BEEN
DEFEATED II SIX BATTLES-EzETAS
PRTSs CENSORSHIP.
pRTSs CENSORsHIP.

PRESS CENSOlsSlIlf'
Libertad. July "a, via Galveston.-News has
;nst been received here confirming reports OF the
snccsss Of the Salvadorian forces beyond the
frortior in Guatcmalan Territory. The salvador
,r,nv has now gained six battles. and has CAPT
rrcd quantities Of arms and ammunition Many
have been killed and wounded on both SIDES
Tho Solvadorian forces are now pushing theu way
iato tho interior of Guatemala and are meeting
with snccess at every step. Great enthusiasm
.a,,oiIs Tho intention is to overthrow the Gov
ernmep, Of President Barllas before coming 10
on, agreement with Guatemala. Salvador Is de-
tornined to free herself from tie yoke OF Gliate-
,nolo and assure her own liberty and independence
The prcsent Government has established
rioid censorship of news No informot.on in re-
ror1 70 tbe existing crisis or the trouble between
this countrv and Guatcmal1 Is allowed TO be puh-
iishcd unless it has previously oeen examined
anu pctcnsorsbiD is extended also TO news dis
matches addressed to foreign countries. Ihe Cen
raj and south American Telegraph Company can-
not accept for transmission to other p"la@S @ ".E
news moi accepted and approved by the uoNer"-
i%ritn. .Jnly ?4--Dispatchcs received here from
eminent viii maintain neutral 9ttll49c ~ 1i t,'
disnutcs between the Central American Keptoli.s,
The dispatches now state that the lnitea H.nTf
and Mexico will offer 10 act as arolu"'Ois VI
the quest ions at issue between them
Tho ,,to.t newspapcrs from Central America just
rocci,od iv the ISthmus steamer and bearing oa"S
=, narlr a. Iulv l5 contain long narratives ana solo
ec,ol documents relative to the Salvador KeNoiuuV'
,A a. t,~+ consequences Tie versions piDlSh'u oy
these newspapers are coOred by tlciF sEIhp"'' ''
Their nationality. Truthful accounts oi Tue "'I''7' "
which President Mcnendcz met his death ana "'H'T
accumulated facts are difficult to obtain pn IL i dP
parent that the scheme OF union of Central N'rS An
ltatc, is utterly ruined, and Mexico is anNl0uNy
Watching ovcr. perhaps controlling, future ocNc'"p
ments in that country.
The proclamation launched by the Provisional Pres
dent Of salvador Oh %. the day after Mependcz
death i, q long and graldoQucnt document III WINCH
great deal i, said aLout constructing governments
serious, stable and honorable, a guarantee "i cH1eF
and liberty, and under which all opinions should be
rcspcctcd crceds left involatc. individual rights pro-
teccd." etc.
The Diario oncial.7 official organ in the Capital.
san salvador published two days after the death Of
President Nenendez an editorial which shows that
Spanish American journalists, even IN uc heat %
Evolutionary struggle. DO not hesitate at rendering fE
justice to their advcrSarcs. Tie " DaI1o" Of June
"a began it, editorial by -ayng The administration
N Mcuendcz proved .circut 10 the country IN many
things. lie cndcavOrcd rcgcucrate the country and
he was assisted ia that work by the Liberal party
Dut It happened thai az the latest hour, through
strange iteration in his character, he proposed TO
elect for hs successor an unworthy man" etc. AID
he Killed for that reason for the lglt was lot
against him." aN5 The official DGr.o," and il add,
J this b -iry Interesting declaration:
The proof Of this UnquestIouablc fact l. that wlcu
over General Mencndez appeared the balcony Of
the second floor of the Whtc House tho Pre- ldcui9l
psiace. ar hrYd thc'fve upon The insurgents iu
ulo street below, al Of the latter were ordered
not to answer the fire, through fear Of hur.Ius
Mcncndcz, though his firing caused bloody sacrifice,
20 the rcvOlutlouists Another proof, aHI tn mot
palin, i t!at the heroic General Mclcsio Maro.I
went unaccompanicd III the midst II cucluc- INTO
tie palace to offer rafcgnats +, his e,tranecd friend
/ and he lost his life.
The strTg,l lasted but few hours and Yesterday
all the highest Authorities If the Departments. ;u,
| town municipalities AID large numter OF citizen,
/ Immediately approved the movement Inat would
be geat motive or chg If jAr d. an OF General
Menendcl had not happened and thrown cloud over
stin the precise manner in which til. death Of tl,
/ Of1ncT >1lFatr President occurred il lot :.tcal'G
! ~ the Official paper OF the now Government.
The military organ Oi the r'pUbhc statci, IT. issue
u July !. that the PROV -ioiaI ..vcr M hal cos,
cred with troop, the frontiers Oh DO" lion uiUla-, t-c
Arothe: WOW oi tic-c event. presented IN tie
/ newspapers If Guatemala III lpPrciai' published
A vilui"nt editorial a-a.n-t General Elctl who up-
f I - v." '''.''" ~ I % -
| the Government OF Daa'cma'a
Tie \ac@n,' % i,enCeapa, Ilondur', nov.
! ports that the troops commanded at ~au Nir 81 nV
lie >alyador1H General DoIotcO Tuuc- = .cd ANA
hlIrl 'lc Mayor ~ me tl"h' ".!ic ""u4aIs Il I'D i"f
uIand Of The san Meal Department. supported JOS d
few soldier, Who ha0 rcuaLcG "a .ful T. their duty.
In NI.ar'gua all nd> y nm'rS cIrcula ed f. r'
gard 10 The death of General Men nd"l. The general
! opuiJn however, Wa, that when be- -aw hi- p4!ac:
Ing his coat and Hnrovernr his brca.' Ac ~ d IN
from the chect Of tie poison. e1ciamine: XIII me.