The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-05-26
Prom the New York Sun
Interesting frSn Yucatau.


In files OF Honduras papers, received from our COR
respondent by the brig Marian Gage. Capt Reed we find
the following interesting communication in the Observer
OF the h instant which we extract for the benefit of on
readers that they may better understand the nature of the
fearful contest now going on in fucatan:
BAoALAR, 18th April, 1919.
To the Editor of the Obsrper and CASTLE:
SR Through the order of the commandane OF Bacalar
beg yoa the fay the enclosed statement
in your paper, whichs copy OF document forwarded
Of Belize and by which the readers Of your honored pa
per will nd the true motive Of the war be'Ween the In
shows to every man of piincpe (ree) that their Gauss
For integrity OF the fact you will receive Spanish
copy which, by its simplicity, viii prove TO their benefit
The high opinion the Indians entertain of the loyalty
OF the government OF Belize, and which they wish 10
mention, is somewhat alarmed by knowing by good
Der Of (bungoys have left Honduras shores
iona to assist their sworn enemies carry them this
refugees are only expecting the desired moment to
under the shield Of protection, the Rio Hondo Through
trial and revenge the voice OF their chiefs unable
TO retain their vengeance
zBy this notice the commandments Of Bacaar takes all
sponsbiliy of himself act of aggression is commit
ted his people the other side OF the Rio Hondo being
done in pursuit OF their enemies
JOSE M ZUo Comandante.
[Trsnslationl
TEPcH, in the middle OF March, 1919.
At the time when the OF the Spaniards raised,
tho citizens of Don Santiago Man made take
contributions from the and unfortunate Indians SO 1t
therefore he is not rational to take away what he
has promised the natives, and the time has come
through Lord Jesus Christ and His Divine Mother to
give them hard heart to raise against the whites,
because we have no money to pay the said contribution
which the superior government has decreed. The names
Of Don Domingo Barrett and Don Santiago Mendez ordered
the OF the said that they should kill all
the Indians, great and small and that all should DO killed
by the troops OF govementhe strict order OF the
peninsula that the whites should kill all Indians but
God and good fortune would have it, the Indians did
die as the whites, for the bad intention for which the
whites have
The hour has arrived for God and His Divine Mother
70 have pity the whites the superior Of
Belize that Yucaan should be divided into halves for
the sake OF the children and the consider
ng that is better that Yucatan may be divided. We
cowa ds, but only have pity the children for whom
we liberty and that in general there may be pay
ment of contribution, well for the whites Tho Indians,
and that there may be medic of payment in gen
eral. This is the allegation which make to the supe
ror government OF Belize that commissioner should be
appointed and sent and that he should by land by
his noble heart and divide Yucaan under the head of the
supreme government of Belize. We give word to the
disposition of the superior Of Belize send letter the
comandante general in the capital of Merida, hear what
II dispose when there better transaction with
We Indiansbut IL there is other alternative, we
are determined TO follow with fire and blood, until we
berate ourselves from paying contributions forever the
superior government Of Belize may dispose.
God and Liberty SESILIO CHI, General.
In the OF God sign Comandante of Arms Behan-
clio Bee.
To LEREArISo CHAN, Comandante.