The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-15
zELAYA DECLARES WAR ON SAL vADOR Sends Munitions and Troops to
 pr. AIfara GUATEMALA WILL RESIST  Takes No Part as Yet In Salvador's TroubIes-Ready to Fight Con-
 federation of Republics
 to the End.
GUATEMALA WILL RESIST

Washington, June 14.-A sanguinary war perhaps two wars, with as many revolu- tions added for good measure--is what the state department officials now expect m Central America. They are disappointed over the sudden failure of the joint effort of Mexico and America to bring about permanent peace between the republics in Central America.
 Official news of this failure reached the state department today from Nicaragua with the explanation of President Zelaya for his participation in the attack on Aca- jutla. The important feature of the mes sage was the way in which zelaya sought to place upon America ana Mexico the responsibility for the attack by claiming that it was a necessary step in the eXccu- tion of the plan for union of Central American republics.
 As matter of fact, as one of the of- ficials pointed out, certainly the United States and probably Mexico would wei come combll - lon of the little states, but 1t has never for an instant been con templated that such d union should be brought about by force. Indeed, the pur- pose of Mexico and the untied States in securing in the treaty of Amapa1a, signed less than two months ago, of a provision for general conference of the Central American republics, was to have them join In a peace pact, which might result in re-esta blishment of the one time
 Greater Republic of Central America
 As one of the parties to the treaty of Amapala now attacks the other the of-
 a. .taI- tN ~aft aft, frnD intervention in the present disturbance Amba ssador Greet talked the matter over today with Secretary Root, and 1t can be stated that while both the United States and Mexico stand ready now, as heretofore, to use their good offices, neither is disposed to take any steps in advance of an invitation from one of the belligerents.
 dispatch from Captain Mulligan of l the gunboat Yorktown at Acajutla says that everything is quiet there. | Mexico City, June 14Supon being shown an Assoeiated Press dispateh frelt agua to t'ie cffect that Resident Zelaya of Nicarauga mad declared he was hiding the revoutionists in Salvador, Minister Giron of Guatemala said
 "Guatemala Is not, nor will not. take
 
 dor She Is not assisting the Salvadorean government and will remain neutral.
 "Guatemala Is now and has been Tor some time prepared 10 resist any attack from the outside, but she will not take
 hand In this difficulty"
 Special significance Is given this state ment here on account of the fact that 1t is generally admitted that President Zelaya is back of the present Salyadored1 an nd whole idea Of overthrowing Figueroa Is to enable Zelaya to secure a base of operations In the su- preme contest Of Central America-the fight between Zelaya and Cabrera for su- premacy and the final confederation of the republics.
 Up to a late hour today no additional advices concerning the fight between loyal troops and reyolutionists were re- ceived and sympathlzers were inclined to the belief that this failure to receive more news is an indication that the defeat was not as decisive as Figueroa stated in hls cablegram, received here on Wednesday evening. At the state department it was declared that absolutely no news had been received from Central America. pr Delgado minister from Salvador b Mexico. who up to this time has been kept advised by his government from the time of the landing of the expedition a '. Acaiutla, received no word from Salva- dor today.
 Washington, June I.-What amounts to an actual declaration of war between Nicaragua and Salvador was contained in the reply of President Zelaya to an in- quiry from Washington as to his connec ton with the recent attack and capture of Acajutla. The answer came to the state department today in the shape Of the following cablegram from American Consul General Oliver, at Managua, the Nicaraguan capital:
 q am officially informed that in ac- cordance with the Central American union plan President Zelaya has dispatched munitions of war and troops In aid of General Alfara, who is the popular union
 ist candidate for the presidency of Sal
 vador. President Figuoroa opposes the union idea"