The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-30
All Prisoners Captured by the Revolu-
tionists Slaughtered on the Field.
Battle Near Tatumbla in Which the Govern
ment Troops We're Defeated and One Hun
dred of Their Number Slain.
All the Bodies. Including Fifty Dead
Rebels, Piled in Heap and Burned.
Women and Children Toriured-The Republic
in State of Anarchy-Msny Brazilian Re-
VOTERS Butchered in Rio Grande Do Sui.
ATROCITIES IN HONDURAS.
Bloody Battle In Which $50 Were Killed
All the Prisoners Slaughtered


Bloody Battle In which $50 Were Killed
All the Prisoners Slaughtered.
PAxAaA, March 29-Severe fighting
marks the progress of the war In Honduras.
News has inst been received of q battle
near Tatumbla, which resulted in the de-
feat of the government troops. with loss
of more than one hundred men killed.
Nearly fifty of the revolutionary soldiers
were slaughtered. and after the battle the
bodies of ell the dead men found on the
field were collected In q heap and burned.
A few days ago Gen. Alfonso Villela was
sent to the front with large body
of government troops to intercept
the march of the revolutionists. who
were moving against the capital at
Teguclgalpa. Tatumbls had been occu-
pied by the troops under Gen. Terrencia
Sierra, who commands the south wing of
the revolutionary army. Tie east wing
was commanded by Genera, Reyna. Gen.
Sierra was leading the advance on Teguci-
gslpa. The east wing, under General
Reyna, was four miles In the rear of Gen.
Sierra's forces. General Villeia's approach
WAS in the nature of q surprise to the revo-
lutionary commander at Tatumbia. He
had stationed body OF cavalry on neIgnt
In front of the town on the road TO iegucl-
gal2al. but the cavalry men appeared TO De
unaware OF the approach OF the enemy un-
Til an attack had been made. The officer
IN command desperately attempted TO rally
his men. They made brave and de-
termIned resistance but were steadily
pushed back toward the town.
So closely were the cavalrymen followed
that the advance of Villela's pursuing
army approached within $50 yards OF the
outskirts of the town. One band OF gueril-
las braveiy pushed on In the pursuit until
they were only fifty yards from the town.
but were driven back with considerable
loss of life. by reinforcements sent forward
by General Sierra. ReyDa's troops we're
pushed rapidly TO the front. Col Manuel
Rosas. with two companies. leading the ad-
vance. The battle had begun so late that
fighting had to be suspended until the fol-
lowing day. A flank movement upon
General vilIela was decided upon. Five
hundred TexIgaDt braves were detached
from the east wing of the revolutionary
army, and. with General Reyna himself at
their head, occupied a height to the
left. of the position held by General VII
leIa's army.
General villela renewed his attack upon
the revolutionists at daybreak. and the
battle was soon raging all along the line.
As soon as the attack In front became gen.
eral. General ReyDa and his Texlgant
braves opened fire on Vlllela's forces in the
rear. This attack was so fierce and sur
prIsing shat the government troops were
almost demoraliZed. The fire In front and
rear ia 0ed for an hour and half. The gov
eminent forces could stand it no longer.
General Vlllela ordered retreat.
pleted. No more than fifty soldiers
of Villela's army followed him
in the retreat With tins email
force he fed toward La MOntanita. Small
bands fed in other directions. holly pur-
sued by the revolutionists. They killed as
many as they could while fleeing, and when
the fie hit was over all who had been cap
tured were slaughtered No prisoners were
retained TO be cared for. More than one
hundred government soldiers fell in the
battle and fully one-half as many revolu-
tIonists wore killed. The bodies of all who
fell on each side were gathered in q heap
and burned
Further dispatches from Honduras say
the position of acting President Aguerro is
critical one. He Is said to be prac-
ticslly a prisoner in the capital and
Is acting under the orders of Gen.
Vasauez. who is DE-. Bonilla's rival
for the control of the republic. General
Vasauez has gone into the field to load the
men who favor his cause. Anarchy. terror
and de spair are rampant in Tegucigalpa.
The persons and property of those sus-
pected OF sympathizing with the revolution
are not respected. Wives and children of
and subjected TO frightful torrures. As
eaults of the most revolving character have
been committed. and even the hair has been
cut from the heads of women. Vasauez Is
held Responsible for the atrocities. Since
his victory at Tatumbla General Sierras
has advanced closer to Te9ucigalpa. DIR.
Bonilla il with him. Gen. Manuel Bonilla
has taken possession of Oianco. General
Fome is stationed in the Corpus. Col.
Miguel Podilla Is threatening Intibuca
sured DR.. Bonills that he Will take no part
in the trouble.