Discovery of Salvador—Scenery—Volcanoes—Separation of Salvador from Spanish dominion—Central American Confederation—Attempts to reconstruct it—General BarrÍos—Lake Ilopango—Earthquake results—Remarkable phenomena—Public roads—Improvement under Figueroan Government

Government—Executive power—Chamber of Congress—The Cabinet—Justice—The courts—Prisons and prisoners—Employment and treatment—Police force—How distributed—Education—Colleges and schools—State-aided education—Teaching staffs—Primary education—Posts and telegraphs—Improved interstate parcels post

Biographical—The President, Dr. Manuel E. Araujo—The ex-President, General Figueroa—The Cabinet—Dr. don Francesco DueÑas, Minister for Foreign Affairs—Dr. don Teodosio Corranza, Home Affairs—Dr. Gustavo Baron, Public Instruction—Ingeniero Peralta Lagos—Dr. Castro V.—Don Eusebio Bracamonte—Don Miguel DueÑas—Department of Agriculture—SeÑor Carlos Garcia Prieto, Finance and Public Credit

Government finances—London Market appreciation of Salvador bonds—History of foreign debt—Salvador Railway security—Central American Public Works Company—Changing the guarantee—Financial conditions to-day—Public debt at end of 1909—Budget for 1910-11—Small deficit may be converted into surplus—Summary

Salvador versus Honduras and Nicaragua—Attitude of the President—Proclamation to the people—Generals Rivas and Alfaro—Invasion of Salvador—Ignominious retreat of enemy—Conciliatory conduct of General Figueroa—Character of Salvadorean people—Treachery of Zelaya

Outbreak of hostilities between Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Guatemala—Discreditable conduct of Nicaragua proved—Failure of United States and Mexican intervention—Dignified and loyal attitude of General Figueroa—Warning to Honduras—President Davila used as Zelaya's cat's-paw—The former's subsequent regret—Central American Court of Justice trial of claim for damages and result of judgment

The Army—Division of forces—Active reserve—Auxiliary—Republic's fighting strength—Military education—Strict training—Excellent discipline—Schools and polytechnics—Manual exercise—Workshops and output—Economies in equipments—Garrison services—Barracks—Destruction of Zapote Barracks—New constructions at Capital, Santa Ana, Santa Tecla, Sitio-del-NiÑo, AhuachapÁn, Cojutepeque, San Miguel—Annual expenditure

British Minister to Salvador—Lionel Edward Gresley Carden—British Legation hospitality—Mrs. Carden—Government indifference to valuable services—British Vice-Consul—No report for twenty years—Foreign Office neglect—United States Minister—Valuable trade information from American Legation—Salvadorean relations with Washington

United States information for traders—Improved Consular services—United States and Salvador Government—Bureau of Pan-American Republics—Mr. Mark J. Kelly—Exceptional services—The American Minister, Major W. and Mrs. HeimkÉ—Salvadorean Minister to U.S.A., SeÑor Federico MejÍa—Central American Peace Conference and the United States

Latin-American trade and British diplomacy—Serious handicap inflicted by the British Government—Sacrificing British interests—Why British trade has been lost to Salvador—United States trade with Salvador—German competition—Teutonic characteristics—Britain's free trade principles—Severe American rivalry—United States Steel Company's methods

British fire apparatus—Story of a British installation—Coffee and sugar machinery—Cane-mills—Fawcett, Preston and Co.'s installations—High reputation enjoyed by British firms—United States coffee equipment—German competition—Methods of German commercial travellers—Openings for British trade—Effect of Panama Canal—Libel upon Salvador manufacturers—Salvador Chamber of Commerce

Systems of business—Long credits—British and United States methods versus German—Making "good" stock losses—Question of exchange—Effect upon business—Drafts and speculators—Customary terms of payment—Central American banks as agents—Prominent Salvadorean banks—The Press of the Republic—Prominent newspapers—Some of their contributors—Central American Press Conference

Mining—Ancient workings—Precious metals found—Copper deposits—Iron ores—Treatment of ores in England—Difficulties of transport—Some deceased authorities—Mines in operation—Butters' Salvador mines—History of undertaking—Large profits earned—Directorial policy—Machinery and equipment—Butters' Divisadero Mines—Butters' cyaniding plant

Transportation—Salvador Railway Company—Early construction—Gauge—Bridges—Locomotives—Rolling-stock—Personnel of railway—Steamship service—Extensions—Increasing popularity—Exchange and influence on railway success—Importers versus planters—Financial conditions—Projected extensions—Geological survey—Mr. Minor C. Keith's Salvador concession

Ports and harbours—La UniÓn—Population—Railway extensions—Lack of British bottoms—Carrying trade—H.B.M. Vice-Consul—Port of Triunfo—Improving the entrance—Proposed railway—Acajutla—Loading and unloading cargoes—Proposed improvements—Salvador Railway connections—La Libertad—Commandante and garrison—Loading and unloading cargoes—Cable station and the service provided by Government—The staff of operators

Departments: Capital cities—Population—Districts—Salvador Department—City of San Salvador—Situation—Surroundings—Destruction in 1854 by earthquake—Description of catastrophe—Loss of life actually small—Evacuation of city—Recuperative faculty of the people

City of San Salvador—San Salvador as place of residence—Theatres—Parks—Streets—Hotels—Domestic servants—Hospitality of residents—Societies and associations—Educational establishments—Government buildings—Religion and churches—Casino—Hospitals and institutions—Disastrous conflagrations—Public monuments

Department of Chalatenango—Rich agricultural territories—Annual fair—Generally prosperous conditions—Department of CuscutlÁn—City of Cojutepeque—Industries—Cigar factories—Volcanoes—Lake of Cojutepeque—Department of CabaÑas—Scenic features—Feast of Santa Barbara—Department of San Vicente—Public buildings and roads

Department of La Libertad—Physical characteristics—Balsam Coast—Santa Tecla—Department of Sonsonate—Life and hotels—Department of AhuachapÁn—City of AhuachapÁn—Public buildings and baths—Projected railway extension—Department of Santa Ana—Chief city—Generally prosperous conditions

Department of La Paz—Characteristics—Zacatecoluca—Population—Former proportions—Districts—Towns—Principal estates—Santiago—Nonualco—San Juan Nonualco—Climate—Water-supply—Santa Maria Ostuma—Mercedes la Ceiba—San Pedro Mashuat—Some minor estates—Small property holdings

Department of San Miguel—Postless coast—Indigo plantations—City of San Miguel—Cathedral—Water-supply—ArchÆological interests—Projected railway connections

Department of MorazÁn—City of GotÉra—Mountains and fertile plains—Agricultural produce

Department of La UniÓn—Boundaries—Scenery—GuascorÁn River—Industries—Commerce

Department of UsulutÁn—Physical characteristics—Volcanic curiosities—Surrounding villages—Populations—El Triunfo—Santiago de Maria