The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-17
That Have Lately Been Engaged
in a Mimic War.
SALVADORIN THE LEAD
Has a Population of One Hun
dred to the Square Nile.
Can Place an Army of 10000 in
the Field.

Washington, July MILITARY experts
in this city on the basis of the best avail
able Information covering the relative
military resources of the several repub-
lies involved in war in Central America
pronounce the army of Salvador super
ior in equipment, training and discipline
to the armies of the, other republics.
Thickly populated, with one hundred
persons per square mile, over its limited
total area Of 1885 square miles, Salvador
can muster 10000 men with armament
equal to the best in Central America.
Though Guatemala is seven times larger
in territory and has a population of two
millions the Salvadorean army is con-
sidered to be more than match for It.
The standing troops of Salvador number
four thousand, with a regular militia
of $4,000. The thorough organization of
| her government is carried to such
point that the governor of each province
is also military chief of the troops re-
cruited therefron. With an external
debt of only 254, 900 pesos, its finances
are the best in Central America. 1t has
foreign population of 10000 Europeans,
planters and traders.
The advantages of Salvador over the
other republics arise from the thorough
blending of her population belonging to
the Ladino type, pure Spanish or Span :
( ISL InQlan DlOOQ Win uR
! aborigines. The republic possesses rich
/ and well developed resources. On the
/ Pacific side 1t has al outlet in F'Onzeca
bay, avowed to be the finest port on the
entire west coast Of America. Though
! the republic has not been free from in
ternal troubles its people have shown
themselves faithful to their government
! whenever involved in contests with for
eign states and have offered determined
resistance TO the limit OF their resources.
Guatemala's army numbers 1000 on
/ peace footing with an unorganized mil
itia of $1,000. The republic relies for its
military forces largely upon the military
training imposed on all schools. public
and private, primary, interfnediate and
superior Altogether p. 900 pupils were
under military drill in the Guatemalan
schools in 1904.
Honduras has for a population Of 55e,
! eco spread over 4o. coo square miles an
army of 399 chiefs. 1895 officers. 80. $40
militiamen of the first class and 1881
nilitiamen of the second class. Its act
ual standing army. however. consists
| of ], ,345 soldiers and 7S3 officers. A fea-
| ture of the military establishment of the
Honduras is the compulsory military
drill laid upon the whole male popula- :
ton during Sundays Of the dry sea
SON. Every able bodied man between
/ the ages of 20 and 45 is obliged to take
part in these Sunday drills and parades
If his abode is not more than 20 miles
held. Fourteen thousand troops are
thus trained. The army of Honduras
is supplied with modern ordnance ar
tfllery and rifles but does not as We:
have hospital corps
Having territory exactly equal to that
of Honduras, with a population of 360,
600. of whom only 5000 are pure whites
the neighboring republic of Nicaragua
| maintains an army of 700 soldiers. It's
reserves and national guard bring up
her total on war footing to 25.000 OF all
ages from 20 to 55.
The only navy in Central America is
| that of Honduras. It consists Of two
vessels armed with Hotchkiss guns
They are the Tatuiblo. of a displacement
of 10S tons and the Febrero %" of a
displacement Of Y tons.
San Salvador, Monday. July 16.-
The belligerents have agreed upon ar
arnistice. It is claimed that the
Guatemalans during the recent fight
ing used explosive bullets. notwith-
standing the fact that Guatemals
signed the Geneva convention.
NIarbIehead Is on Hand
Washington. July IA cablegran
received at the navy department from
Commander Mulligan of the Marble.
head announced the arrival of tha'
ship at Acajutla, a port on the coast O
Guatemala nearer the boundary be.
tween that country and Salvador thar
La Libertad. where she was yesterday
Death of Rebel Leader Confirmed
Paris. July 1.-THE consul of Sal
vador has communicated note t
the press confirming the announce
ment of the death of General Rega
lado. leader of the revolutionary
forces which invaded Guatemala from
Salvador, and saying that peace is OF
the point Of being arranged through
the Intervention of Presidents Roose
velt and Diaz