The San Francisco call., 1906-07-14
AMERICA WILL CHECK
GUATEMALAN WAR. .
Will Endeavor to Bring
About Peaceful Rela-
tions With Salvador
PRESIDENT TAKES
THE FIRST STEPS
Orders Ministers in the
Republic to Act and
Asks Mexico to Help
SPECIAL pIsPATcH TO THE CALL.

SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL
WASHINGTON. July 1s.-The United
States Government has decided to act
as mediator between Guatemala and
Salvador and to bring about a peaceful
solution of the situation between these
countries without further bloodshed.
President Roosevelt today directed tbe
acting Secretary Of State TO instrdct
Leslie Combs, the American Minister to
Guatemala. and William L. Merry. the
American Minister to Salvador, to use
their good offices with the governments
to which they are accredited for the
purpose of bringing about peace.
David T. Thompson, the American
ambassador to Mexico, was directed by
the Department of State to request the
Mexican Government to use it's in
duence with the two belligerent gov
ernments and to endeavor to bring an
end to hostilitfes.
Both Salvador and Guatemala were
in a frame OF mind to settle their diff
ficulties by arbitration, but suddenly
war broke out and there has been some
loss of life
A cablegram received at the State
Department today from Minister
Merry at San Salvador states that con-
tinuous fighting is proceeding on the
border-line between Guatemala and
Salvador; also that the Guatemalan
troops have crossed the line into Hon
duras. This latter is understood here
to be part of the Guatemalan attack
on the fugitives Of Regalado's army,
after that leader was killed yesterday.
During the day cablegram was
received at the State Department from
Mr.. Brown, the secretary OF the Amer
lean legation at Guatemala City. He
reports continued fighting near Con-
tempque. in the. neighborhood Of the
place where Regalado was killed yes
terday. The aggressive attitude Of
Salvador toward Guatemala was,
Brown says, really on account OF the
personal acts OF Regalado's troops,
consequently his death has removed
the principal obstacle to the restora-
tion of peace.
From these advices the impression
is given here that the question OF war
or peace depends upon the success OF
the efforts which the State Depart
to forego attacking either Salvador or
Honduras in retaliation for the part
played in the attempted revolution by
Salvadorean troops.
1t is reported to the State Depart
ment that Cabrera has gathered
force OF no less than 10000 men under
arms. which is regarded as distinct
he will be asked to disband this force
with the satisfactory assurance that
no further movement shall be directed
against him from without.
Senior Munoz. the Guatemalan Min
lister here. today received the follow
ing cablegram from Secretary OF State
Barrios. dated at Guatemala City yes
terday:
Complete triumph Of the Guatemalan
army over Salvadoran invading forces.
Salvadoran General in Chief Tomas
Regalado killed yesterday at El il
caro-"
At the instance OF the State Depart
ment the Navy Department today
cabled TO Commander Mulligan OF the
Marblehead. at Panama. to proceed i'm
mediately to La Libertad, on the coast
Of Salvador. to safeguard American in
terests.
NEW YORK. July 1s.-A telegram
from Guatemala says
Fresh hostilities have taken place
on the border. The invasion OF the
country by Salvadoran troops is con-
sidered to be declaration OF war. War
is accepted here by official decree. The
country has been placed under mar