The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-08-01

Guatemala Officially Declares
War Against Salvador.
IS DOING SOME LYING.

Both Sides Claim To He Licking the
Stuffing" Out of Each Other-A Case
Which Called for Uncle Sans Interior
ence-Guatemalan Troops Ordered to
Invade Salvador, Where the Entire
Population Is Full of Fight-Nicaragua
Canal.
CITY OF MEXICO, July 26-War against
Salvador has been declared by Guate-
mala, and yesterday the minister of the
latter country here was advised by his
government of that fact. The United
States minister here has also received Off
cial notice of the declaration of war, and
has transmitted the following dispatch,
received from Gen. Miner, the United
States minister to Guatemala, to the de-
partment of state at Washington City:
both countries are now under military
control, and all dispatches are subjected
to censorship. 1 have already demanded
of this government that the rights and
property of American citizens be respected,
and have had every assurance that Amer
leans will be treated with every considera-
tion."
Claims of the SaIvadorians.
News from Santana, San Salvador, says:
"The Guatemalan government, with the
intention of helping the traitor Villavi-
cencio, ordered two of its best generals to
invade our territory with troops. They
were Japalapa and Santa Rosa, who enjoy
the reputation of being very brave. They
Ariy M ~ Gall To-,
in two great battles. Two bloody battles
that followed on Guatemalan territory in
which the Salvadorians were victorious,
caused great loss to the enemy, who
lost artillery, guns and ammunition. Sal
vador has proved the justice of her cause
by force of arms, and will not solicit nor
accept peace that is not honorable.
From the start we did not care to provoke
war" This is signed by "Carlos Ezeta. "
Another dispatch was as follows, from
San Salvador: ave have gained five
glorious victories over Guatemala. Our
forces are now operating on Guatemalan
territory. Our spoils of war are large"
This was signed by Amaya, director Sal
vadorian telegraphs
|. Guatemalans See 1t Differently.
At the Guatemalan legation the follow
ing has been received: "Ezeta's army
having attacked the Guatemalan forces
situated on the frontier were defeated by
our army under the command of Gen.
Payetano Sanchez. The enemy retired in
the greatest disorder, abandoning Guate-
malan territory, which they had invaded.
Their losses were heavy and they left in
the hands of our army three cannops and
all their equipments. This was signed
by Martinez Sabaral, foreign minister.
Siezed an American Vessel.
The steamer Colina, of the Pacific Mail
Steamship company, has been seized by
the Gautemalan government at San Jose
de Guatemala because it had arms on
board destined for Salvadorean ports.
Now it is learned that the steamship COM
pany informed the United States govern
ment of the seizure and that govern
ment Immediately telegraphed the United
States minister in Guatemala denying the
right of the government to interfere with
the vessel, and demanded the surrender of
the steamer and her cargo. The Pacific
Mail company has made a demand for full
indemnity, and 1t is learned that Guate-
mala has granted the company subsidy,
presumably as a sop to Cerberus.
Troops Ordered to Advance.
Guatemala has ordered her troops now
on the frontier, some 5000, to Immediately
cross into Salvador and march on toward
San Salvador In the meantime the Qua.
temalan troops at other points will be
drawn in as rapidly as possible and sent
on to REINFORCE the invaders. No word of
communication has been received here
from Salvador and what is going ON there
is not known. 1t is believed, however,
that the entire population will rally to
General Ezeta's standard and make com.
mon defense of their country.
A neutral attitude will be maintained
by the Mexican government for the pres
ent.