The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-21
COJUTEPECUENS RILED.
They Crossed Into the La Paz
Country and Fought
Stubbornly.
MANY ON EACH SIDE KILLED.
Reinforcement Hurried to the
Scene of Conflict and Compli-
cations May Arise.

SANTA ANA, SALVADOR, Aug. 20.-Par-
ties just arrived from the Salvador-Guate-
mala frontier say that 400 soldiers, formed
of Cojutepecue Indians, the bravest fight
ers of Central America, reached Apucha-
pan ON Friday afternoon, taking the sta
ton there and awaiting the arrival of the
first command. which is to be distributed
along the whole frontier along the La Paz
River.
Saturday morning number of Cojute-
pecuens got drunk and crossed into Guate-
malan territory where they committed
many excuses and started to burn huts,
when the Guatemalan picket, composed of
forty-two men, under command of Lieu-
tenant Ynocente Rodriguez, attempted to
drive the Cojutepecuens by force, which the
Indians resented. A fight lasting an hour
and a half ensued, resulting in the death
of seven Guatemalans and four Saliva
dorans. The wounded were twelve Guate-
malans and six Salvadorans. The Indians
numbered twenty-eight.
The Indians in the meantime sent or
aid. When the Guatemalans saw the
Cojutepecuen re-enforcements coming they
fed, closely pursued by the In dians for
two miles. At 5 o'clock Stature day evening
the Guatemalans, REINFORCED to $50 men,
under command of Wencesalao Uribe, re-
turned and attacked the Cojutepecuens,
who were carousing, but who also had lao
men. The Indians attempted to retreat
out of the country, when they were at
tackled and fierce fight ensued, which
only ended with darkness. Both parties
then rested on their arms, bury ing tn cir
dead.
Early Sunday morning the fight was re-
sumed. The Guatemalans were again
forced to flee, leaving six dead, eleven
wounded and twenty-one prisoners in the
hands of the Cojntepecuens. AT noon the
Coiutepecuens recrossed the frontier.
The Indians had no officers with them
and fought independently, and now
threaten to go back and fight. Their
officers are trying to restrain them. The
Guatemalans now number $50 soldiers on
La Paz River and will await fu rther in
structions. The regular Salvadoran
troops are going to relieve the Cojute.
pecuens, who are likely to cause trouble
between the two countries, as they cor
daily hate the Guatemalans. The
Guatemalans near the frontier are assum-
ing a threatening attitude. 1t will be diff
cult to avoid serious international COM
plications.
The Government officials here denied
the story at first, but now say it was un-
important and but a brawl among
drunken Indians. 1t is reported that
soldiers will leave here to-day for the
scene of the fighting. Telegraphic orders
have been sent that the Indians be with
drawn, and those on the march re-
ceived orders TO countermarch and pro-
ceed to San Senate for the present. Troops
from the capital, it is announced, will
arrive here this afternoon. A telegram
from a correspondent in San Salvador
City says that the Government strenu-
ously denies that any international Diff
culties will ensue.
The Government emphatically denies
that Cojutepecue Indian soldiers violated
Guatemala territory. well-informed per-
son told THE CALL correspondent that a
few drunken Indians had row with the
soldiers, but that neither were an organ
lied body.
1t is known that an investigation has
has been ordered and more troops sent to
the frontier. The Coiutepecue Indians are
known to be rioting at Nahuatzalco
whittier troops have been sent from Santa
Ana. It is feared the riots will extend to
Santa Tecla, where is stationed General
Manuel Rivas, whom the Coiutepecues
consider their chief.
GUATEMALA, Aug. 20.-A correspond
ent inquired this morning at the War De-
partment whether any news of a conflict
Sunday at Ahuachapan between Guate-
malan troops and Cojutepecue Indiaus,
and was informed that nothing was known
officially, though rumors were current of a
slight conflict in which were drunken In
dians, who were arrested and sent across
the frontier by soldiers.
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