Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-25
LATIN AMERICAS STRIFES
ALFARO FIGHTING ON LAND
AND SEA IN ECUADOR.

The Alajuela Cornered and Burned by
Her Crew-QuitO's POpuIace in a state
of TerrOr-Amerieans Taken for RevO-
lutionists off the Coast of Guatemala.
PANAMA, Dec. "a. = Advices from
Guatemala state that by decree the fol-
lowing articles will be admitted In that
republic on payment of so per cent. of the
amount Of import dues heretofore col
lected: Aromatic waters, including
Florida and lavender; almonds in the
she'll and shelled cloves, cinnamon of all
classes, carraway, timed edibles, china
ware of all kinds, stearine, as candles
and in bulk; raisins, figs and other dried
fruits, storaX, gum, soap of all classes,
ndeOS, macaronl, maizena, and other simi-
lar products of flour and corn; pepper,
whole and ground; sago and tapiOca.
YANKEES MISTAKEN FOR REVOLUTION
lists.
The United States surveying vessel
Ranger was recently sounding off the
coast and her presence caused much
alarm, as the people thought she was
revolutionary vessel with munitions of
war on board. One of her boats having
occasion to go on shore to erect a tent
under which some observations were to
conducted, was captured. The officers
explained their mission, and the tidings
were promptly carried to the capital that
no rebels were in the vicinity.
POLITICS MIXED IN ECUADOR.
Political matters in Ecuador are much
mixed and seem little likely to improve.
a general rising was arranged for Nov.
10, and 1t was in antici-
patton of this movement that Gen.
Altaro and his party left. Scattered bands
of rpV0III fiOniGfQ buua -,
eraI towns and taken possession of them.
In some instances fighting occurred,
attended by loss of life. In one of these
struggles some twenty or thirty men
We're killed and the government force
was compelled to retreat. After a fight
IN Tumaco between the Alaiuela and
Nueve de JulicO, Gen. Alfaro effected a
landing on the EcuadOrlan coast on Nov.
30. He endeaVOred to capture and hold
Porto Vieja, but was defeated by the
government forces and compelled to seek
safety in flight, after losing some men,
a eating gun and much ammunition.
BATTLE ON THE SEA.
Gen. .AltarO then returned to theAlaiuela.
leaving his men to make for the interior
to join parties in revolt there. On Dec.
ne moved towards BOya and when off Las
Cruzias, between ten and twelve miles off
tnat port, he fell in with the government
steamer HuachO. He steamed alongside
of her and, after a heavy fire, carried her
by boarding. She was full of troops. to
whom her bare hull offered no protection,
and 1t is said that at least 400 men were
Killed or wounded; of this number 120
have been removed to Mania, butro relia-
Die intelligence has been received as to the
whereabouts OF the remainder. While
the Vlctors were engaged in examining
thelr prize another government vessel
ON II
useless for fighting while the AIajueIa
was damaged and her Captain dead.
THE ALAJUELA BURNED.
1t was then determined to run her
ashore, take out what could be removed
and then burn her. This plan was fol-
lowed, while the Nueve de JulIcO, the
second government vessel, proceeded to
Bahia with her crippled consort. The
government has called out the national
militia in order to possess force enough to
act wherever 1t may be menaced with
danger. Several skirmishes have taken
place in Maribi, in which slight losses
have occurred. 1t was rumored in
Guayaquil that Col. MedardO AlfarO,
brother OF the General, had been killed,
but this was not verified.
QUITO IN PANIC.
Letters from Quito states that no one
appears 10 comprehend the political senti.
ments of its neighbOr, and the panic of
the governments increasing daily. Gen.
victor Pr0anO and a number of other
notabIes have been arrested in Quito on
suspicion Of sympathizing with the revo-
lutlonists. The prisons at Guayaquil are
Iull OF suspects, among whom are Senior
Pastor lntriagO and a number of his
Workmen, who are accused of having
given canoe to Marcos Alfaro to enable
MIN to go up the river Guayas.
Vice President Augustin Guerro, who
is power in Quito, issued a proclama-
tlon NOV. ~ calling on the people to sup
port him.
The people continue to protest against
the country being flooded with paper
money.
Election riots have taken place in Pana-
were killed.
PICTURE OF THE TURMOIL.
The following picture of the political
situation of the Republic is translated
from Bogota paper:
IN AnIoquln preparations are being made
70 war against the General Government.
Peace mas been gned in Bolivar, but NAL
contents are not lacking who want to create
y di9turDance IN conjunction with friends
from Magdaena. In Bayaco the disturbers
OF order are only kept in check by Gen. Pedro
Safmlento, and the maintenance of a sOrt.of a
truce between the Independents and Con-
serVatlYes. In Cauca war may be almost
salu 10 nave commenced, as riotous fights
nave occurred n Pappeyan, Palmyra and
Call. In Cundenamarca the revOlutionists
who have just been amnestied lose no oppor-
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