The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-06-05

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<Ilkfyt much news comes out of Guatemala
InVeN and a good deal of what does come Is
NkaHI subject to doubt But at this writing
MIN IL is knOwn-Or Mt least stated-that
NlU Cabrera capifuIated in April to the
WW revolutionary forces of Herrera, In
vesfing his stronghold of La Palma,
southwest Of Guatemala City, the cap
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CaplfnIafiOu Of Cabrera followed Intermittent
fighting which began when Cabrera was holding
the forts Of San lose and MafamOros with an in
trenched position at La Palma All attempts by
the Cabrera forces to invade Guatemala City were
beaten on. lively street fighting occurring In sew
eraI suburbs The Herrera forces surrounded
Fort San Jose and compelled its capitulation.
then drove a wedge between Matamoros and La
Palma and gradually surrounded the latter place.
The loss Of life among eOmbatants was not
heavy considering the amount of ammunition
used, but there were many casualties among the
civilians during the bonbardment of the capital
and I'm the street lighting
From San Salvador there are reports that men,
women and children to the number of 800 were
killed in the resent Sighting In Guatemala City.
Numerous adheEenfs Of Cabrera who remained
faithful 90 their chief were killed In their own
houses. Many GuafemaIans who fed from the
country returning.
Cabrera's fate. II appears. Is yet to be deter
mined AT the fine Of his surrender his personal
safety Was guaranteed according to one report.
Guatemala refuxeeS IN San Salvador have asked
President HerrerR that Cnbrera be tried in a
~c0mpesenk court" HE said in reply that his gov
ernmenf was IN favor ~ trying Cabrera In the
Guatsmalau cDurfs- II IS further reported that
Cabrera has been given me alternative by the ma
f0nal assembly Of ztznding trial for his Grimes"
or leaving the country forever with his family.
Vending HIS decision C4bueRa Is a prisoner.
President Carlos Herrexa is said to be the
NEXT richest GunfeniaIm after Cabrera The for
nner dictator has amassed an enormous fortune, IT
Is said, largely bx eonisczfIOn OF plantations and
other properties Tn GuateEala- His principal foes
are am0ng the Iandowning class, many of whom
he has driven from their country In order to con-
hscate their holdings Herrera has been Jailed
over and over agzIn IN order that he might be
persuaded TO give voluntary contribution" to-
ward running the government. Cabrera, It is said
becoming bored finally AT this constant round OF
arrexling Herrera. remarked that the only way Of
settling all Herrera's money away from him was
10 XIII him However. he was afraid that foreign
nations might object TO ms. because OF the Sec
ond richest mnn's great prUminence, 80 he reluc-
tnrtIy allowed Dim 60 shy alive. and that is
where Cabrera evidently made mistake APP
parently Herrera must have become bored by his
many arrnsfs-or else ne was afraid that Cabrera
might change his Mind
Grim rid Cabrera fought hard to turn the ia
bIes on his enemies. as he has 50 often done be-
fore IN MS sensational career. at one time his
forces heumIng IN the capital from every side
had begun hoIpbardng II; and the dIctators re-
entry into the city was hBmnent.
And Guatemala knows only TOO wei what such
q re-entry means says T. r. Ybarra In the New
York Times. writing just before Cabrera's sur
render There have been plenty of plots against
Cabrera before. and each time plenty OF men
women, too in scme cnses-have been stood up
nralnst wan and shot His way, since he came
IS power in Guatemala In lS9S has been soaked
ii blood, the prisons have been packed with his
roiffical opponenfs; mysterious stories have been
constantly told or how Influential foes of his have
disappeared forever. learfng no trace of what be-
<eII them
For Cabrera takes mo chances. Even bis apol-
,<fe admit that his me1lsods are. TO put II mild
g drastic One or them wrote IN the course Of a
e.snsabIe estimate OF the Cnatemalan Dictator:
er,onbfless be has 0verpIayed the on with his
S.4f rame.r II that Is what an admfrer puts it.
.,,rt 81 what his enemies have to sayi
r,shrera Is the last Of the breed Of genuine
..sr- American dicfatprz- BE Is an anachronism.