The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-14
Salvador Guatemala AffairProm-
ises 10 Become Really Serious
MlRBLEHEAD GETS INTOFRAY
American Vessel Goes to Look After
American nterests-Severe Fiqht-
Ing Continues Along the
Border Line.

Washington, July 13-Senor Munoz, the
Guatemalan minister here today received
the following cablegram from Secretary
of State Barrios dated at Guatemala
City yesterday. Complete triumph of the
Guatemalan army over salvadorean in
vading forces. Salvadorean General In
Chief Tomas Remalado killed yesterday at
Ell Bicaro'
Al the instance of the state department
the navy department today cabled to
Commander Mulligan of the Marblehead
at Panama to proceed Immediately to
La Libetrad on the coast of Salvador to
safeguard American interests
A cablegram received at the state de-
partment today from Minister Merry at
San Salvador states that continuous
fighting is proceeding on the border line
between Guatemala and Salvador; also
that the Guatemalan troops have crossed
the line into Honduras. This latter is un-
derstood here to be part of the Guate-
nnalan attack on the fugitive of Rela-
gado's army after that leader was killed
yesterday.
Want to prevent Clash.
The state department here Is earnestly
trying to prevent this hostile clash from
proceeding to the point of actual war and
to that end Instructions have been sent
Mr. Merry at San Salvador and to Min
lister Combs at Guatemala CITY to use
their good offices with the governments
to which they are accredited and en-
deavor to bring about a peaceful settle
ment of the present difficulty. in addition
the state department has been In cor
respondence by wire with Ambassador
Thompson at the City of Mexico and he
has enlisted the active support of the
Mexioans for the effort now being made
by the state department to prevent what
might easily be generally war between
Central American republics north OF Pan
anna
The Mexican government regardless of
a considerable number of malcontents on
the southern border who are believed to
be In active sympathy with Guatemalans
who are in revolt against the government
of President Cabrera has enforced the
neutrality laws with the greatest strict
ness and has according to Mr.. Thomp-
sons report done everything possible to
discourage the use of Mexican soil as the
base of any insurrection against Guate-
mala.
The Marblehead should arrive at La
Iibetrad today or tomorrow. There Is no
other American war ship within 200 miles
of the scene of trouble so the Marble
head may have to divide her time be-
tween Salvadorean and Guatemalan ports
subject to the call of the American min
lister at either San Salvador or Guatemala
City
Says Fighting Continues.
During the day a cablegram was re-
ceived at the state department from Mr..
Brown, secretary of the legation at Guat-
emala City. 1t appears that Minister
Combes missed the steamer at Salina Cruz
on his return to Guatemala City from
Champerico, and consequently cannot
reach his post before the Goth inst so Mr..
Brown Is acting as charge. He reports
continued fighting near Conte Peque, in
the neighborhood of the place where Re
galado was killed yesterday.
The aggressive attitude of Salvador to-
ward Guatemala was, Mr. Brown says,
really on account of the personal acts OF
Rega1ados troops, consequently his death
has removed the principal obstacle to the
restoration of peace.
The situation in Guatemala City was
very satisfactory.
Martial law had been declared and per-
feet order and security existed last night
when the dispatch was sent.
Willing to cease Hostilities.
Minister Merry at San Salvador also
sent a cablegram today to the depart
ment stating that Salvador was quite
willing to cease lhostilitles, but complained
against the aggressive attitude of Guat-
emala.
Senior Pacus who was coming to Wash
ington as a special agent of the govern
ment of San Salvador, to endeavor to
make peace with Guatemala. had been re-
called before leaving his country, and his
mission has been indefinitely postponed.
From these advices the impression is
given here that President Cabrera of
Guatemala, holds the key to the situation.
and the question of war or peace depends
upon efforts which the state department
is now making TO induce him to forego at
lacking either Salvador or Honduras in
retaliation for the part played In the
attempted revolution by the Salvadorean
troops un ler Regalado 1t is rumored at
the state department that Cabrera has
gathered force of 10000 men under arms
which is regarded as distinct menace
to the neighboring states. and he will be
asked to disband this force upon salts
factory assurance that no further move
nent Shall be directed against him from
without.