The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-16
On Scouting Expedition in BOr-
der Of Guatemala
COMPANY WAS EXTERMINlTED
General RegaIado, Accompanied by
Adjutant and Small Escort, Was
Surprised by Guatemalean
ReguIars-Herolc Fight.

Mexico City July 15.-It is now known
that General Regalado of Salvador lost
his life in a scouting expedition He was
In command of his army on the border of
Guatemala when he resolved to explore
within the border of Guatemala. He start
ed out accompanied only by an adjutant
and a small escort, when he came unex-
pectedly upon a large body of Guatemalan
regulars, who overwhelmed his force.
Regalado and his escort sold their lives
dearly, making an heroic fight and killing
many of their foes. But they were exter-
minated.
No quarter was asked.
This account disposes of the Guatemalan
official report which represented that
Regalado was killed in pitched battle.
The battle that really occurred on the
same day was between General Toedos
revolutionary army and Guatemalan regu-
lars. which ended in defeat for the latter.
The consul general of Mexico in Tegu-
clgalpa, capital of Honduras, reports Of
fcially that in spite of the strict neutral
ity hitherto maintained by the Honduras
government the territory of that country
was invaded by Guatemalan troops when
a conflict occurred. This invasion was an
act of war.
Militia Well Armed.
Honduras has more than $4,000 militia,
mostly we'll armed, and will prove a val
liable ally of Salvador and of the revolu-
tlonists. When the Guatemalan troops
crossed over into Honduras that coun-
try had some 1000 troops engaged in
guarding the frontier to preserve neutral
ity. Honduras considers its well-main-
tained neutrality was violated by Guate-
mala. Honduras, of course. asserts that
they can mobolize within two weeks a
powerful army.
Both Honduras and Salvador have long
been on good terms.
1t is not believed in Central America
that the United States will attempt, ex-
cept by moral suasion, to bring about
peace.
The Guatemalan revoutionists say they
will accept any President for that coun-
try that may be jointly agreed upon by
President Diaz and President Roosevelt
They claim that this shows that they are
only fighting for the good of the govern
ment, and that they will carry out the
terms of General Barillas' proclamation
assuring the amplest protection to Ameri-
can and foreign interests in Guatemala
To Protect Border.
The Mexican government is endeavoring
in good faith to protect its southern bor-
der. General Barillas, who is admitted to
be chief of the revolution. is still in this
city. He says he has the utmost conf
dence In the success of the revolution.
There is great interest in the war shown
here, and there is no denying that public
sympathy is with Salvador, which is Mex
icos friend and ally in Central America,
and with Honduras.
Refugees from Guatemala continue to
arrive here via Saline Cruz and Tehuan-
tepec railway. Some have escaped over
land. They agree that the war will be a
desperate one, and President Cabrera will
make a good fight
rye number of eminent Guatemalans
are in prison. The country is denuded of
laborers and coffee cannot be picked. No
corn has been planted.
Salvador has received an important wal
loan and is in a position to make long
campaign.