Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-14
MOREFICHTINCN GUATEMALA
Pattle Continues IN Nsighborhood Of Where
Bsgalado Was Killed.
VICTORY FOR FORCES OF CABRERA
Death Of salvador Leader, whose
Acts PrecIpitated war, VIII Lead
TO an Early End of
HostiJtties.

WASHINGTON. July IA cablegram
received at the state department today
from Minister Merry at San Salvador
states that continuous hghting is pro-
ceeding on the border line between
Guatemala and Salvador. also that tho
Guatemalan troops have crossed the bor-
der into Honduras. This letter is under
stood here TO be part Of the Guatomalan
attack on the fugitives Of Regalados
army after that leader was killed yes
ttrday.
Senior Munoz, the Guatemalan minister
here. today received the following cdb!e-
cram from Secretary Of State Barrios'
dated at Guatemala City yesterday:
Complete triumph of the GIatemalan
army over Salvadoreans invading force.
Salvadorean General-in- Chief Thomas Re-
galado killed yesterday at FL Jicaro.
At the instance of the State depart
ment the Navy department today cabled
to Commander MulligHn OF the Mable-
head at Panama to proceed Immediately
to La Libertad. on the coast Of Salvador,
to safeguard American interests.
Martial Law I'm Guatemala.
During the day a cablegram was received
at the State department from Mr.. Brown,
the secretary of the American legation at
Guatemala City. He reports continued
fighting near Contepeque, in the neighbor-
hood Of the place where Regalado was
killed yesterday. The aggressive attitude
Of Salvador toward Guatemala was, Mr..
Brown says. really on account Of the per-
sonal acts OF Regalado's troops, conse-
quently his death has removed the prin-
cipal obstacle to the restoration Of peace.
The situation in Guatemala City was very
satisfactory. Martial law had been declared
ord ffxr nyfeted Ia gt
night when the dispatch was sent.
Minister Merry at San Salvador also sent
a cablegram today to the department stat
ing that Salvador was quite willing to cease
hostiities. but complained against the ag-
sressive attitude of Guatemala.
Cnbrern In Control of situation.
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 the success of the efforts which the
State department is now making to induce
him to forego attacking either Salvador
or Honduras in retaliation for the part
played in the attempted revolution by the
Salvadorean troops under Regalado. II is
reported to the State department that
Cabrera has gathered a force of no less
than 1000 men under arms, which is re-
garded as a distinct menace to the neigh
boring states. and he will be asked to
disband this force upon satisfactory as
surance that no further movement shall
be directed against him from without.
NEW YORK. July 13.--A telegram from
Guatemala says: Fresh hostilities have
taken place on the border. The invasion
OF the country by salvadorean troops is
considered to be a declaration of war.
War is accepted here by official decree.
The country has been placed under martial
law and there is a general call to arms"
story of Battle Confirmed.
MEXICO CITY, July 13.-This morning
adYlces from San Salvador confirm the re
port Of the battle OF FL Jicaro and tn,