New-York tribune., 1890-07-15
NEWs NOTES FROM SOCTH AMERICA.
THE REVOLUTION IN sALvADoR-PREsIDENT
BALMACEDAS MESSAGE TO THE Chill
IAN CHAMBERS.

The particulars received by mail relative TO tho
revolution in the city of salvador. the capital Of
the Republic Of salvador and the death Of President
Mcncndez confirm the narrative transmitted by csbls
and add only a few details. AZ ball given IN the
Presidential mansion in c0mmemomtion Of the hitn
anniversary of the riUmphdl entrance into san sal
vador Of General Francisco Mcnendcz, after the fal
of Zadivar General Melcso Narcial appeared sud
denly at IL p m lie announced that his chief. Gen.
era Ezeta who was in the street az the head OF 500
men, demanded the abdicatiOn Of t- actual President
General Martinez military commander Of the capital,
appeared the and shot General Martlal lust
at the moment when President Menendcz who was SICK
IN bed Of the upper floors OF the mansion sent
an orderly 10 ask for an interview with the now dead
conspirotor The rebelous soldiers in the street on
learning Of their commanders death. invaded the ball
room and took his slayer prisoner They afterward
marched upon the barack, and captured them with
loss ou both sides Of twenty y-ihree men, The excite
mcnt upset President MencndeL. and he died suCdehy
from heart trouble. on the following day General
EAeta caused himself 10 be proclaimed PROVISIONAL
President. lie then began to appoint his friends ~
the head OF each Ministry but some declined his oiess
and finally he surrendered General Guirola the en-
,iy,, administration of the republic. while keeping for
himself the empty title Of temporary President Order
prevailcd when the latest mails left salvador but
cable dispatch received yesterday states that II mas
been found necessary TO proclaim state of siege
on motion Of the delegate from Costa Rica, tho
congress considering the question OF establishing
a Central American Union has suspended all DEBATE
until the settlement OF the internal d,sensons IN SAL
vadOr.
When Nicaragua aud Costa Rica opposed the forma
ton OF a Central American Union. Guatemala de'"e"
that this opposition shoUld not prevent the union VI
honduras. salvador and Guatemala. But now tna'
tho new Government Of salvador Is opposed 20 any
union. Guatemala and Honduras are not likely
form union.
The triumph Of the Clerical party at the eeeu'
Presidential election in Costa Rica has not been SO"
IN bringing ont rs first consequences. Tile new wv
ernment Of President Rodriguez has granted hiou'.,
subsidy OF 1000 soles 10 national schools u o'uo'
assist pupils in following complete course oi '.uo
with a view OF becoming priests Of the Roman 'a''' 49,
Church Fortunately IT. i, to ton be 10 msde' for they
are entrusted 10 the care Of inc Nehe'S'"
hghtened Bishop Thiel.
The message OF President Balmaceda Of Chl,.' ns I
uvered to tho Chambers on June l. treats ~. ,.,r ~
Peruvian schemes for the liquidation ol r, on ac.
debt-a subject which d.FectlE oessoua states tha,
count Of the Euano beds. The mes,'.b r. inVtation
the Gillian Government has acceplru snonce m mo
10 the Washngton Consre' tban in the hope that any
tenehcent rgsuli, would come from uIc S" s" az I'M
II adds that the Government oi 'l ai r.latjon,
oSic an increase in the commercsl Io,,
p,ve' Sortn and south America. Inc nlessS7'
states na al a1 s6'4Sn ~ me .ame pSpQ3SG Congress IS
me ,ncmcocious II i not known VET WHe'hVl
o President Baaeeda when me Son yaioH si5S Ba
- - Hc doub;cd for he j. not IN accoiu "t.a -
repreSen;ayes Of ne people Is Ba%aceGa faIT has
@ ,nns,rei I'm the two legislative 'haiiDets-tn.v
Of the Dae Sr n,Ss e"S.aeF.d GFsnfSs ne existence Si d
Iocs ItIfo, az illegal The Minister offered theIs
rS 10 the President who declined to 49,
them' ms Is considered By the press a' nIs' '~~
toward dictatorship