The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-07-16
ACCEPT GOOD OFFICES
 OF THIS GOVERNMENT
GUATEMALA AND SALVADOR AP- PARENTLK WILLING TO QUIT
 POSSIBILITIES.

Honduras Drawn Into the COnfiict-Sit-
 uatiOn Greatly COmpiicated--Guate-
 mala, it is Said, Has No Chance of
 Defeating COalition-Her Troops
 Routed in Battle at PIatanar--SufFers
 Loss of 2,OOO Men In Killed, Wounded
 and Prisoners.
 Washington, July 15.-Both Guate- mala and Salvador have accepted the tender of the good offices of this gov ernment looking to a settlement Of their differences. This information is conveyed in official dispatches receiv- ed at the state department to-day from the American diplomatic representa- tives in Guatemala and Salvador, an- nouncing that the two belligerent countries have availed themselves of the tender of the good offices of the United States looking to their ap- preaching each other in conference having in view an adjustment ot thelr differences, the cessation of hostilities and the bringing about of peace.
 Panama July 15.-The fact that Hon duras has been drawn into the Gen. tral American conflict complicates the situation there. The Associated Press is informed that President Bontlla of Honduras may be compelled by Presi- dent Zelaya of Nicaragua and Presi- dent Escallon of Salvador, both of whom are said to be enemies of Pres tdent Estrada Cabrera of Guatemala, to take sides with them. Dr. Fer nando Sanchez, former minister of for eign affairs in the cabinet of President Zelaya, and who is now here, says he believes Honduras was provoked by President Cabrera, who, it is reported, furnished arms and financial aid to former President Juan Angel Arias and General Rivas to start revolution in Honduras and Salvador, where they enjoy great prestige. Dr. Sanchez adds that unless the reported death of Gen eral Tomas Regalado, commander of the Salvadorean army, be true, Guate- mala stands no chance of defeating the 
 coalition.
 Salvador, July 15-5 p. m.-Saturday night the Salvadorian army again at tackled the Guatemalan forces at Pla- tanar and obtained victory over them, the Guatemalans suffering loss of 1000 men in killed, wounded and prisoners.
 The Guatemalan army which invaded by way of Santa Fe was repulsed by the Honduran army.
 Honduras is making common cause with Salvador.
 Panama, July 15.-United States Min lister Combs at Guatemala City and Merry at San Salvador have approach respectively Presidents Cabrera and Sscalon In an endeavor to restablish peace between Guatemala and Salva- dor President Cabrera informed MT. Combs that he is willing to enter into negotiations for peace provided the United States government will guaran- ice that further hostilities against Gua temala will cease.
 Assistant Secretary of State Bacon on Saturday cabled instructions to Messrs. Combs and Merry to renew their efforts to establish a permanent peace between Guatemala and Salva- dot
 New York, July 15.-The following dispatch has been received by the As. sociated Press from President Bonilla of Honduras;
 "Eonduras has not declared war. Guatemala invaded territory without previous declaration
 (Signed) Bonllla'
 Managua, Nicaragua, July 15.-In re- nlv to A request for a statement as to the truth or falsity of reports that Nicaragua has assisted in the war against Guatemala, the Associated Press to-day received the following statement from President zelaya:
 Nicaragua has been, is and will re- main neutral
 Guatemala with a strong army has Invaded Honduras and Salvador, and battles are being fought in both coun- tries. Guatemalan troops are advanc- ing in Honduras.
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