New-York tribune., 1906-07-14
A GUATEMALAN DEFEAT
LOSS ON DAY OF TICTORY.
Rebels Say Toledo Won-Eforts
to Limit Trouble.

10 Lfn17t 1rOubie.
Mexico City. July 1a.-Thls mornings advlces
from San Salvador confirm the report of the
battle OF Ell Jicaro and the death of the COM
rnander OF the Salvador troops. General Regalado.
ana announce a victory gained by General
Ioiedo OF the insurgent forces on the same
Gay at a point further north, where the Guate-
malan army was routed with heavy loss.
In an interview here General Barillas, the
1uaternalan insurgent laments the loss Of Cen
eral Regalado. but says there will be no change
in the programme OF the insurgents General
Toledo is now at the head OF the rebels in the
field, and is receiving heavy accessions daily.
The Insurgents say they viii be in Guatemala
City within fortnight. General Toledo now
has artillery, which he lacked when he was de-
feated In June
Nicaragua, the rebels say. win take part in
the war and allow her gunboats to aid the re-
volt.
A dispatch received here yesterday from Qua
temala says:
Fresh hostilities have taken place on the bor-
der The invasion OF the country by Saliva
dorian 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 general cali to arms.
Washington, July 13.-sehor Munoz, the
NN@N~a-AS-"Ia
following cable dispatch from Secretary of
State Barrios dated at, Guatemala City, yes
terday:
Complete triumph of the Guatemalan army
over salvadorian invading forces salvadorfan
general in chief, Tomas Regalado, killed yester-
DAY at El PicarO.
EFFORTS FOR PEACE.
cable dispatch received at the State Depart
ment from Minister Merry at San Salvador
says that continuous fighting is proceeding on
the border between Guatemala and salvador
and that the Guatemalan troops have crossed the
line into Honduras This latter movement is
understood here TO be part Of the Guatemalan
attack on the fugitives Of Regalado's army.
The State Department is earnestly trying 20
prevent this clash from proceeding and instruc-
tions have been sent 70 Minister Merry, at San
Salvador, and to Minister Combs, at Guatemala
City. TO use their good offices with the govern
ments to which they are accredited and en-
deavor to bring about a peaceful settlement Of
the present difficulty. In addition, the State
Department has been in correspondence by wire
with Ambassador Thompson. at the City of
Mexico and he has enlisted the active support
of the Mexican government for the effort now
being made 20 prevent what might easily prove
TO be a general war among Central American
republics north OF Panama. The Mexican gov
ernment, regardless of q considerable number
OF malcontents on the southern border who are
believed to be in active sympathy with the
Guatemalan rebels, has enforced the neutrality
laws.
A cable dispatch received at the State De-
partment from Mr.. Brown, the secretary of the
American Legation at Guatemala City, reports
continued lighting near Contepeque, in the
neighborhood OF the place where Regalado was
killed The aggressive attitude OF Salvador to-
ward Guatemala was, Mr.. Brown says, on ac-
count OF the personal acts of Regalados troops;
consequently his death has removed the prin-
clpal obstacle TO the restoration of peace The |
situation in Guatemala City was satisfactory |
Martial law had been declared. and perfect or
der and security existed last night when the |
dispatch was sent.
Minister Merry, at San Salvador. sent a dis
patch saying that Salvador was willing to |
cease hostilities, but complained OF the ag-
gressive attitude of Guatemala 0 Sefor J. r. |
Pacps. who was coming 20 Washington as a |
special agent of the government OF Salvador
TO endeavor to make peace with Guatemala, was |
recalled before leaving his country and his mis-
sion has been indefinitely postponed.
THINKS CABRERA HOLDS KEY.
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 on the success of the
efforts which the State Department is now maxi
ing to induce him to forego attacking either
Salvador or Honduras in retaliation for the part
played in the attempted revolution by the Sal
vadOrean troops under Regalado. 1t is re-
ported to the State Department that Cabrera
has gathered force OF not less than forty
thousand men, which is regarded as a distinct
menace TO the neghbOring states, and he will |
be asked to disband this force on satisfactory
assurance that no further movements shall be |
directed against him from without.
instance fha
Navy Department has ordered Commander Null |
ligan Of the Marblehead, at Panama, to proceed !
Immediately TO La Libertad. the coast OF
to safeguard American interests. AS
all the hOstilities have occurred near the boun-
dairy line between Salvador and Guatemala, it |
was at first intended 70 send the Marblehead TO !
Acajutla, which is the Salvadorian port nearest |
the line but as cable communication with the |
department can be had at La Libertad and as |
that port is nearer Mr.. Merry, the American |
Minister at San Salvador. the Navy Department |
decided to send the Marblehead there She /,
should arrive at that port to-day or tomorrow |
There is no other American warship within |
$500 miles OF the scene of trouble, so the !
Aarblehead may have to divide her time be- |
tween Salvadorian and Guatemalan ports, sub
feet to the call of the American Minister at |
either San Salvador or Guatemala City.