Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-12
WAR IN CENTRAL AMERICA
Hostilitiss Break Cut Anew Between
Guatemala and Salvador
U. S, MINISTER ORDERED BACK TO POST
MIR. Combs was EnrOute Home
when He was Cabled to RE-
turn to GustemsIRB
Capital.

WASHINGTON. July u.-Hostilities be-
tween Salvador and Guatemala have broken
out anew on the border between these
countries. where peace was supposed to
have been established pending a settlement
Of the trouble between the two countries.
Leslie NJ Combs the American minister
TO Guatemala, who was on his way to the
United States to assist I'm settling the
difficulties between Salvador and Guate-
mala has been ordered back to Guatemala
City from Champerico, Guatemala, where
he was reached by cable.
Mr. Combs will remain in the Guatemalan
capital to keep the United states advised
concerning the trouble and to protect
American interests. salvadoresn and
Guatemalan troops have been massed near
the common boundary OF the two countries
for some time and serious clash was ex-
pected, but a temporary armistice seemed
to have been agreed upon and Salvador
announced that ]. r. Pacus had been
named as a special envoy to Washington
for the purpose of making representations
to the American government concerning
Salvador's position. John jenkins, the
American consul general at San Salvador.
was to accompany Mr. Pacus to this
country.
fFOIeAt 10 NnhNeu sNhteHs
Salvador's alleged assistance Of revolu-
tionists I'm Guatemala, who were about to
overthrow President Cabrera, caused Guate-
mala to protest bitterly to the United
States and Mexico. and resulted in repre-
sensations to Salvador by those two re-
publics which indicated that they resented
foreign interference in the internal affairs
of Guatemala.
AS soon as the position Of the United
States was made clear Salvador announced
that Mr.. Pacus would come to Washington
TO explain the situation as to Guatemala.
indicating a willingness to have the United
States act as mediator. Reassuring reports
reached the State department concerning
the internal conditions In Guatemala and
It was believed until today that President
Cabrera had put down the revolution and
the row with Salvador would soon be
amicably settled
Mr.. MunOE Talks of Inaurrection.
The Guatemalan minister, Mr. Munoz. is
gratihed by the favorable reports he has
received from his government concerning
the revolutionary movement there and left
for New York today. where he will remain
! until the salvadorean representative, Mr..
Paous and the American minister TO Guate-
mala, Mr.. Combs arrive in Washington to
arbitrate the dispute between Salvador and
Guatemala as a result Of the alleged par
ticipation of Salvador in the revolutionary
movement I'm Guatemala.
my government suppressed the insur-
rection led by General Barillas with great
ease" said Mr.. 'Munoz. THAT was to be
| expected. Barillas' army is scarcely more
than a band of illiterate Indians, of poor
| fighting ability. He is not a suitable man
! for president and is opposed to any de-
velopment of the country When he Sc
cured the presidency for a brief period
years ago through the death Of General
J Rafina Barrios, he was a tool Of, the cleri-
cal party, his administration was marked
| by atrocities, and he involved Guatemala
in entanglements with the United States
TO which he is opposed. .a.,
Cabrera is Progressive.
President Cabrera, on the other hand, Is
| in love with everything American. He
has sent two of his sons to American col
leges to learn American ideas and meth.
DDS, which he is trying to introduce in
the country. He has surrounded himself
with Americans seeking their co-opera-
! ton. Valuable concessions have beer
granted to fruit companies from America
| A railroad has just been completed from
| Guatemala City to the coast by Americans
| There are numerous soldiers Of fortune
| from America in the Guatemalan army
including Colonel L. c. Clairnlont who Is
| on the stan of President Cabrera and one
Of his chief advisers. The chief of police
| of Guatemala City is also an American
OF course when trouble arose the Rresi
dent was Loyalty supported by his many
! American friends.
1T has taken an iron hand 10 direc
! Guatemala. in the paths of progress, M
doubt. President Cabrera found the coun
| try run down from needless excuses and