Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-11-12
CAPITAL CAPTURED
THE SOLDIERS OF HONDURAS REVOLT AND
SEIZE TIE CAPITAL
After Hard ighting-Prsident Bogran Retirss a
Short Di. lance From the City, and Troops Are
Being Sent to His Aid-RevOutOn Ex-
tending Throughout the Country.

LA LIBERTAD, November 1.-THE
revolution which has been expected
for a month, and which has been
gaining headway since the conclusion
of the war between San Salvador and
Guatemala. has broken out at Hon
duras.
Tegucigalpa is in Il state OF siege,
telegraph communication direct with
the Capital has been interrupted, and
it is believed that the wires have been
cut, but this is not positively known.
Several dispatches have been received
by the Salvadoran Government in re-
gard TO the affairs. One is to the effect
that on Friday last part of the garri-
son of Tegucigalpa revolted and,
under the leadershil. of General. .Longino
Sanchez, took pos session, after hard
| fighting, of the capitol building and
arsenal. Since then street skirmishing
has been of daily occurrence, and San
chez and his forces now have President
Bogran surrounded in one of the wards
of the city, and it is believed he will be
forced to surrender unless other garri-
sons arrive at the scene OF the revolt
within two or three days.
The garrisons OF inspection on the
Salvadoran and Nicaraguan frontiers
are being pushed toward the capital by
forced marches. only enough soldiers
being left behind to prevent, If posi-
bic, uprisingS. Several other army men
have issued their pronunciamentos and
are hurrying with their forces to aid
Sanchez. 1t is believed that the revo-
luton will become general and Bogran
be forced, if not captured, to leave the
country. The garrisons now on the way
to help him may revolt, as they have
not been paid for some time and general
discomfort rcigns, which is only kept In
check by the officers in command.
President Bogran has been regarded
rs the tool of President Barillas. OF
Guatemala, and has successfully bank
rupted the country. Many people re-
siding in the frontier districts have sig
nifed their intention of asking anneXa-
tion To Nicaragua and San Salvador.
If Bogran falls there is a possibility that
the country will, by common consent oi
the masses, be divided between Guate'
mala, San Salvador and Nicaragua
Presidents Sacaza and EZeta have in
creased their frontier garrSons in con
sequence of the revolt, and have in
structed their commanders not TO al
low any armed force to gather for the
purpose of invading Honduras. They
will maintain a strict neutrality in tho
present internal strife.
Private advices from the City oil
Guatemala, just received, put grave
aspect upon the revolution in Honduras.
1t is believed that Barllas will attempt
to extend aid to his old ally, Bogran,
and in doing so will precipitate a gen
eral war in Central America, as it is un'
derstood that if he takes hand in tho
present trouble Ezeta will call him tc
time, with the full consent of Nicaragua
and Costa Rica, with whom San Saliva
dor will be lcagued in case OF general
international strife.
The greatest uneasincSS prevails III
Guatemala, and the movements OF Bar
illas are watched wi n suspicion. Min
lister Miner has bcti sending long dlS'
patches to his government, and it Is sur
missed that they treat OF the present
revolution which is extending rapidly IN
lall parts of Honduras.