New-York tribune., 1906-07-16

offices of this government. looking to settle
ment of their differences. This information is
conveyed in official dispatches received at the
State Department to-day from the American
diplomatic representatives in Guatemala and
Salvador announcing that the two belligerent
countries have avaied themselves of the tender
of the good offices of the United States looking
TO their approaching each other in a conference.
having in view an adjustment Of their differences,
the cessation Of hostilities and the establishment
Of peace.
The advices 10 the State Department. il is
said, make no reference to the question of the
declaration of war regarding which President
Bonilla of Honduras to-day announced that
Honduras had made no declaration of war and
that Guatemala invaded territory without pre-
vious declaration"
1t is said that while both Guatemala and SAL
vador have accepted in principle the proposal
for peace conference the question of arbitra-
ton will be a subject for future consideration
\ fortnight ago there was a disposition the
part Of the belligerents to arbitrate. The ques-
tion then was whether Guatemala had injured
Salvador by harboring insurgents on her terri
tory. or whether Salvador by doing the same
thing had injured Guatemala. The recent bat
tie, with the death of General Regaado. the for
mer President of Salvador and leader of the
Salvador troops changed the situation. It is
pointed out that as no territorial or boundary
question is in dispute. the matter of indemnity
tion before the peace conference. So far no ad-
vices have reached this government regarding
the battle which took place on Saturday night.
and in which. it is reported in Salvador advices
tonight the Salvador army defeated the Guate-
malan forces at Platanar
The advices regarding the Central American
situation were forwarded to the President al
Oyster Bay by Mr.. Bacon, Acting Secretary OF
state. who is in charge of affairs in the ab-
sence of Secretary Root. Mr.. Bacon made ar
rangements to leave washington for Oyster Bay
on the midnight train tonight. 1t is under
stood he is carrying dispatches and other papers
bearing on the situation to lay before the Presi-
dent tomorrow. All that Mr.. Bacon would say
regarding the situation was that everything was
going favorably.
The Navy Department had no advices from
Central America to-day in regard to the troubles
there
The next step looking to peace negotiations is
the fixing of the time and place for a meeting of
conferrees. and that while these matters are
being determined the American diplomatic rep
..t,... L. ,.,,o.or,aIa opd Salvador will be
the mediums through which communications will
be exchanged. This procedure may consume
some time.
Washington officials are now hopeful Of a
peaceful adjustment of the differences which
have brought the Central American governments
to clash.
The Guatemalan Minister Mr.. N1unoz. an
nounced late tonight that he had no news to
communicate to the press.
The following dispatch has been received by
The Associated Press from President Bonilla Of
Honduras:
Honduras has not declared war. Guatemala
invaded territory without previous declaration.
BONILLA-
The Associated Press has received the follow
ing dispatch from Leocadio Gramajo. private
secretary to Manuel Cabrera, President OF Qua
temala:
II is possible that the efforts of President
Roosevelt to secure a peaceful settlement of the
difficulty between Guatemala and Salvador may
result successfully at any moment
Salvador has again invaded Guatemala from
the SOUTH in the vicinity of Jalpagua and on
the northeastern frontier. She seems TO pc
preDaring to invade between these points. on
the south Salvador has a large army. with ar
tiery The Guatemaans have to-day given
them battle and will drive them from our ter
from the direction of Pinueas- At this point
we have dislOdged and routed the enemy ana
have been pursuing them since yesterday A
Salvador army in the centre IS at present oelns
recruited as If intending invasion from that
quarter also. We W!H promptly uIiNe Ineil
back here. as elsewhere
good offices for armistice and peace recently
inauCurated by President Roosevelt.
The Cuatena Ian government accepted at once
the kindly Intervention of the President of the
United States and is now awaiting the answer
of Salvador.
diate in this matter. in conjunction with the
American government. and his offer was ac-
Cepted-
san Salvador. July 15.-The Salvadorian army
again attacked the Guatemalan forces at Plata
mar on Saturday night and obtained a victory
over them. the Guatemalans suffering loss OF
two thousand in killed wounded and prisoners.
The GuatemaIan army which invaded Hon
duras by way of Santa Fe was repulsed by the
Honduran army.
Honduras is making common cause with sal
vador.
Managua Nicaragua. July 15.-In reply TO a