The morning call., 1893-03-30
A BLOODLESS WAR
An Account of Recent
Events in Honduras.
MADE FROM PRIVATE ADvIcEs
The Composition of Sierra's Army and
When 1t Was Organized-A
Short Sharp Fight.

Inc steamer San Jose arrived yesterday
| morning from Panama and way ports,
bringing private advices to parties in this
city concerning the republic OF Honduras.
The officers of the San Jose report that
very little information is being given out
regarding tie Central American ports. but
from passengers who hail from the interior
OF San Salvador, Costa Rica and Hon
duras. together with the news received in
the adVices mentioned, the following ac-
count of the war was gathered.
On March 3 General Sierra led 500 men
against the town of Choluca. garrisoned by
500 Government trools.
Sierra's army was organized in North
Nicaragua and is composed of disgruntled
political refugees from all parts Of the Cen
trail Americas
This force was joined on the south beun-
dairy of Honduras by 200 men under Cen
eral Riener and it was decided to move
quickly on to Tegucizalpa. block the roads
to Amapala and capture the capital before
the Government troops could be concen-
trated. This plan was partial failure.
Riener led an advance against Choluca,
which place was quickly captured after
b!oodless battle, though reports of very
sanguinary character have been foated re-
garding the engagement.
The Government troops garrisoning the
town nearly all deserted TO Sierra's stand
ard.
EIated with the victory Sierra pushed
forward. leaving the bulk of his army at
Chouca. His advance lines, consisting OF
two companies OF infantry, one of cavalry
and gating battery, encoun tered four
battalions of Government troops under
General Bonilla. The revolutionists were
obliged TO beat hasty retreat and fall back
to the main body of Serra's army.
The situation remained unchanged for
| some time. except that re-enfoTcemeuts
were arriving hourly from all parts of the
country 20 augment The forces of General
! Bonilla.
At this juncture General jacques, bitter
enemy OF B0nila and an aspirant to the
presidency of Honduras, api cared on the
scene.
Vacques is man of great personal mag
netism. and is much admired by certain
classes Of the common people. Troops de-
serted both Bonilla and the Government to
the support of Vacques.
The fight became three-cornered and the
people arc at loss TO know which side to
support.
Ex-President Bogr n figures somewhat
consplcueusly, and is named BY the higher
classes as a mediator. BOgran, however, is
so unpopular with the army that it is doubt
full if that powerful organization would
ever permit of his taking his seat.
The reports OF women and children being
mUtIlate0
stated TO be absurd.
The revolutionary movement Is gaining
strength and viii undoubtedly overthrow the
Government but Notwithstanding the prob
able success of this faction it is doubtful if
Bonilla Will ever be made President. as the
people are tired of relationships and are
using Bonilla simply as fguTehead for
the time being.
The H0nduran government is accused of
| very hlgh-handed actions in the matter of
srsrne afs,Fr lii. F,.Fz
the telegraph companies for transmission to
the United States ana other countries
AT Tegucigalpa all telegraphic matter
must be submitted to Tie Governments CEN
sorship bureau aud worded according to
their dictaton.
Plenty OF ammunition and large numbers
OF Remington and Winchester rifles seemed
20 be successfully smuRgled in to the insur-
gents.
President Ezeta of San Salvador denies
any completely in the present war and de-
clares that San Salvador never was in a
more praeeful condition than at present.
Nevertheless he has ordered troops to the
frontier and has spies out who keep him
posted on every movement OF the combat
ants
Arms for Bonilla's army were received at
Amapata as far back as NAV. 1891, and 1000
Remington rifles, landed in September,
1891, were concealed in the mountains up to
one month ago.
Central American Countries, is seriously
interiered with on account OF the trouble
and foreigners are very uneasy as to The
outcome OF the revolution.
If Nicaragua is involved in war the canal
project will suffer considerable setback.
john II. Dayiston. an American engineer
employed by the Honduran Government to
construct Notifications about the capital, is
reported as missing, AMI il is feared that he
has been foully dealt with.
Nine Americans and two Englishmen VOL
unteered to 20 in search of him and to re-
capture him from the rebels camp, where
he is supposed 10 be held as political pris-
oner. The success of this volunteer CORDS
expedition is not known.
Guatemala is very quiet anC jeers the idea
of a general Central American war. There
is no particular stir among the Government
troops at Guatemala City, and it is not ex-
pected that an army will be detailed 10
guard the san Salvador boundary, as has
been the case heretofore whenever trouble
occurred which might possibly stir up the
old feeling Of bitterness which exists be-
tween the sister republics.