New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-29
CENTRAL AMERICA.
British Aggression In H0nduras-An Unpub-
uahed Chapter of Central American Hn-

MOSQUITO Protectorsts is judged as il deserves 70
be- and the late arbitrary msasares Vi Cai:he!t II
regard IN the blockade Of San Salvador AID The
dictstion Of boundary lie between Nl'sra5l'
and the fabulous kingdom Of Moslui.ia have been
the subject OF severe condemnation in al parts OF
the United States. 1t IS 20 be hoped that D. ibis
time the British Government has f5uad Il ez2edl
ent to supersede an Official, whose presence Ia
Central America has tie single effect OF proions-
ing the disse1 sions existing between the different
States. II is time, at East, TIA. some iormi as
avowal of his acts were made, that bis Govern
rnent may 10 longer seem 10 co1nsenAncs the DIS
graceful proceedings we are called upon to record.
We have before US letter, written at the port
Of Truxio, in the State Of Honduras, on the 18th
of March last, which gives resume OF the vari-
Gus outrsges committed against the Government
within the past two years, by Chatield, and the
naval forces acting under his orders. The excite
ment in relation to the occupancy Of rgre Island,
and the subsequent ratification of the Nicaragua
Treaty by Grea. Britain and She [ nited States
induced him, temporarily. to adopt more eau
tious line of policy bat our recent sdvices as we
have before sisted, indicate return to his for
uer shameless course. The letter referred to,
written by an intelligent citizen Of Truxilo, was
as follows:
"Ii1ov rot Whist point We have reached, no. to what
direction we 1Ye enoiug In the present qlssuou when
our Cover hsS nener taken precAuuoos sg.e ne
ghcb rave he-n MADE And therefore, cannot
say whether shs yield the tU abe hss occupied ny ms
rth OF the Suong arm s3d The proiecioi1o Oh ns MOI
ofos nor heiher shsll sdmit any OF hsr demseds
because a ~ The opniou ofai honofa)e mea sre "aoy
have oily to say lha. The British ageas have sParei
10 uesIs u provoking rupture, srd asrs has bsea
e io ~sht OF clemens slalsa.y po~erI on
ihs Nor,beTn Cast Of Honduras which Is their
present object and by hSl occupation 10 make themselves
us.ters OF The elusive which they have main
i ST az many vears ,,pce they now ace IL 10 about
sin out Of hands For this cad some preiexI re-
ceIIsIy To find oRe they have pat 10 prseuce Whatever
provocsous hey could deylie all o. which we have en-
| dured With The resignation Oh weak ,., -
| la Juue 1917 & BfliIh vessel The name OF which We
have never been able leAru) anchored 10 the port OF
one The oGcer. hest ard nIuled the Honduras III al
Who st The OF the Commsntsnie went 90 board 10
l48An English corvette OF C. guns anchored IN the port
and the commander committed ell more sggrAvsaug
took nosseIsot Of the civ snd commanded that that
time forth authorities should acknowledge Ihe MUS
quito Krg He disArued asnal company OF Government
roons which was stationed at the mouth Of tbs river for
The purpose ofinercepAng smuggleu Ths GcI was &C
compAnied With The most insulting and vexalols proceed
iDgs In tie year 1852 we received snoIlst D Vi .u'
same character from tie British war steamer Pumpsf
captain landed with the troops On were bOad,
with hs sned and The bands playing entered Ihe
cy ard possession OF The barracks turning our the
small Government garrison which was there At tue time
They commted excuses OF al kinds snd ase noulsno
ipfus thousand threats OF pisge hey tooa nesun
! Of $l20-a small part OF what they demsaaed-wIh
which they left apparently satisfied WITHOUT iGitner eo
| Gcipg tie lives and property OF our citizens
"Urdef these ouirsges Government has acted In az;
safer these end sl greater SINGS tbs frat sep these ag
ertSsos would take would be TO pesseSs henseveI OF
The Zambs coast and the Islands OF Rnssn GdAaa 30
raca and QUA by hight Of force Tne llne which they
have ior the boundaries " the Mosquito territory
the which they laid down al tbs beginning OF
The uIurpslon There have been three notifications a.
ready and present they 90 not know the interior Of the
becauIe they have been at work exploring. where It 10
possible, and viii soon P'ssess better typographical &C
Tblsis he present sta.e OF tsir-proyocsuon the
psrt of he Brush and patience Ga ours rednsPs we
tire oseusonS unite our forces to exPel rom our Isr
tory who have 90 basey inIued and outraged us'
These acts Of usurpation-partcularly the last
which, in character, is about on q par with the
capture Of Cardenas by the redoutable Lopez
are fully described in the State papers Of Hon.
duras. The Government has protested against
them in the most earnest manner. Since Mr..
Chstfed, however. has not paid the slightest
heed to its circumstances. and the British Gov
eminent would probably wish to know of the ex
cesses committed by iti officials We shall publish
the documents relating 10 the Welt Of the steamer
Plumper The following is a letter from Moncada,
Secretary Of + oreign Affairs for Honduras, to Mr
| Cbat6ed, describing the outrage
! HovsE or raE GOVERNMENT,
! TegucigSps, Oct H. 1919. !
To he Consul General Of u. VI a. Central Anerica:
sR-Itis viii uufrigned surprise that have received
ard brought 10 he knowledge OF he President Of
Honduras ihe original notes copies OF which are enclosed
you directed 10 The Commardsnte OF the porE OF frux
DO by he csp'si1 CT he PumPer ye.sei OF war OF
B. b. These Dotes relate 70 certain chans, concerning
which tbs Ministry, under date OF the 5sh OF June last
informed you 10 reply TO your communication OF the I'm
Of April, that many conclusive feAioas pad afeAdy been
given 10 you showing that they destitute Of good
foundation but ihzl. nevertheless, The Government OF
Honduras wa defous that sou hf)uit lame an agent
vth whom they might ne arranged ceinl.eiy u had been
| previously proposed 10 you
EOlwibSIEnor . ard wuhCu, Az acceptance or rejection
Ct this proposition on your pt cspIsn VI ne Pdmpe
with sUtboTy bat hat Of force hsI demanded OF tho
COmmatdalls OF Truz.o he pay meuI Of SllOO0 threat
enirg the destruction az the poHu NO SAID sum was no
delivered 10 him wain short Tine when 10 assumed
fx Not OILY o., be dIemOakoi az armed force, Occl-
pied tie fortress aud some OF his so.ters comm5d *
celses on The Inhabitants Upon embsrkng he discharged
svoley. and firavds accepted sl2o, tca Qgrrd
% him not 70 destroy the tom he n1n ef' The psce ne
irhsbiIsnts OF which were IN great alarm
Such proceedings sr are Only Soy ofplra.es snt Do
The adoption Of iuch Heaures e. may serve as safe
susrdg siIcs hs GOVerlmen Of Houduras Ia "eaE I'D
contend with that Of Great BdIsa Therefor 40
Presto Of State cir'cs ne % gny 10 you lorna y,
,batf sny Brah officer or fIi cuOnary saa repea any
such oursess within The State Of Honduras u vii Do tho
duty Of Government 70 shus rs harbos 10 The En9sl
fsg and prohibit eli communication with Great BrIsu and
her Colonies With respect 70 The boEie arbitrary, scan
calOus aud uuulI conduct Of The captain Of ne tumper
The Government hereby he protest which I made
re 6,h Of January $50 and This DO published
With he documents " hch nOw direct % YOU 20 10 H.
formation OF lie olter Governments OF Cenrai America
Of tie civilized world. I have ils honor De,
JOSE MARIA MOSCADA.
The following are copies Of the letters addressed
to the Comusndaute Of Truxii.o by TIE Captain
OF the Plumper. It will be observed that no no.
tee whatever waI taken By Chatield OF the pro-
pcsAl Of Honduras 70 Sabmit the subject OF British
Claims to impartial arbitration that the Captain
Of the Plamper demanded the instant payment Of
tie whole sum, under threats Of destroy Jag the
town, from the military commander Of Truxilo
who could in no manner represent the Govern
rert. and that the pavmant Of : 300 ioducsd