New-York tribune., 1906-07-21
TREATY MADE AT SEA.
THREE ST-ATES AT PEACE
Guatemala, SalUadoT and Honduras
4gTee on Terms.

san Jose Guatemala July 20.-A treaty OF
osace between Guatemala, Salvador and Hon
euras was signed to-day on board the United
states cruiser AGarblehead, on the high seas off
she Guatemalan coast.
The peace commissioners OF Guatemala wifi
ee landed to-day. The commissioners oc Sal
vador and Honduras win be landed at Acajutla
early tomorrow. The members OF the Amer
scan legations Will land at the respective points
where they are accredited.
There was a strenuous discussion and some
dsmculty in reaching mutually acceptable con-
sitions The Mexican Minister. Senior Gamboa
was active in assisting to bring about an agree
ment-
The commissioners adopted resolutions thank
sng the Presidents OF the United States and
Mexico for their intervention
Guatemalas territory is now free from in
vnders.
The Guatemalan commissioners are Juan Bar
rios. Minister Of Foreign Affairs: Arturo Ubico,
President Of the National Assembly; joss Pinto
Chief Justice Of the Supreme Court and Manuel
cabral Associate Justice OF the Supreme Court
sehor Cabral is secretary TO the commission.
Oyster Bay, July 2O-President Roosevelt was
unoacially informed tonight Of the signing Of
fhe treaty Of peace between Guatemala, Salvador
and Honduras to-day. on board the Marblehead.
The news was highly gratifying. but il was said
that 10 statement would be given out by the
President until word of the successful cumina-
ton Of the negotiations undertaken by the
United States and Mexico reached Sycamore
Hill through official channels This probably
VII he tomorrow.
Washington. July 2O-The state Department
tonight advised of the signing Of the
treaty Of peace by the representatives of the
belligerent republics aboard the Marblehead
cable message was received from Mr. Merry, the
American Minister to Salvador. Costa Rica and
Nicaragua. announcing that treaty of peace
had been signed on board the American warship
In his message Mr.. Merry referred to a joint
message sent by himself and Mr.. Combs the
American Minister to Guatemala and Honduras
This message had not reached the State De-
partment tonight. 1t is believed to give details
Of the conclusion reached, and is awaited
anxiously by the officials here. The department
has 10 advices as TO the extent Of the settle
rnent of the questions at issue.
The central American war. which bade fair TO in
vore four republics in addition to the
Two originally concerned. Salvador and Guatemala.
began in Nay with the departure of expeditions
from Salvador to assist q GuateTnalan revolution
under leadership OF General Toledo. Engage
Ilents with varying results were fought between
the rebel forces and those Of the government Of
Guatemala until salvador formally entered con-
aict. little later a Guatemalan force entered
Honduras. the result being TO array that republic
the sde Of Salvador.
From the moment the trouble passed beyond the
phase Of internal disturbance the government
g. Washington set about instituting measures TO
re-estabish peace. The cruiser Marblehead was
ordered from Panama 10 La Libertad. with direc-
flons 70 report Leslie Combs. American Minister
. Guatemala and Honduras, and Mr. Combs ana
William l. Merry. Minister to Costa Rica Mica
razua eud Salvador. we're instructed to use their
best erdeavcrs with the beigerents 70 bring the
zsr r- IN end At the time David T. Thomp-
American Ambassador 10 Mexico, was IN
strur-ei make such representations 70 the Me4-
government might enlist its EFFORTS Tor the
sane end ATexfco-s desire for peace among her
re.rfao-e being vel known. Mexico entered heart
Es lrtr the project and her diplomatic represen-
tst-es IN C-uateulaa and Salvador We're instructed
fC operate Rith Ministers Merry and Combs
Guaterrsla. Salvador and Honduras agreed 70 an
s-r.ef..s. terinniuE af o'clock the morning or
1rE r 4rier thar representatives of those
governments might meet i1 the presence of the
As.s- aud Mexican diplomats on board the
rreee- rTrrfIat.raG o. consider terms Tor a treaty
~ re.-r Tfr conference began on July II. the
c-4ea- tsrF taen on 'he high seas on the coast OF