The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-08
SHOTS FIRED AT OUR FLAG.
Honduras Tries to Get a Refugee
From a Pacific Nail Steamer.

The Man Wanted Policarpo Baril1a
Who Led a Revolutionary Move
ment-He Boarded the Vessel in
Costa Rioa-Some Uncertainty as to
Whether the Shots Were Aimed at
the Vessel or in Front Of Her--Dis-
cussed by the Cabinet.
New York, Nov. THE Herald prints
dispatch from La Libertad, Honduras,
stating that by alleged orders of Presi-
dent Vasquez and by express command OF
the commissioner of the port Of Amapala,
seven cannon shots were fired after the
Pacific mail steamship Costa Rica, flying
the stars and stripes, as she steamed
away, because she refused to surrender
Policarpo Barilla, who recently led a
revolution in Honduras, but was defeated
by Vasquez. He was passenger on the
Costa Rica, having sailed from Corrinto
Nicaragua, for Guatemala. United States
Minister Baker was on the Costa Rica
when she was fired on.
THE NEWS CONFIRMED.
Washington, Nov. Information re-
ceived at the state department is to the
effect that Minister Baker, United States
minister to Nicaragua, Costa Rica and
Salvador, boarded the steamer Costa
Rica, an American steamer, at COrrinta
for Salvador. The ship entered the port OF
Amapala, in Honduras, and while there
the authorities of that government de-
manded of the captain the surrender of
Barilla, a citizen of Honduras, who was o.
passenger on the ship on his way to Gua-
temala.
THE FIRING.
After the ship received her clearance
papers, and while she was leaving port,
six or seven shots were fired, whethep
directly at her or in front Of her to brin q
her to, is not clear.
The Secretary of State was at the cabi-
net meeting when the dispatch from Min
lister Baker arrived, and it was taken
over to him there. The prolonged session
Of the cabinet up to 2 O'Clock gave time
for the consideration Of the subject, and
1t was probably discussed.
Capt, Dow, in command of the Costa
Rica, is the same captain who harbored
Barrundia several years ago. Barrundia
was killed on Capt. Dow's ship while the
attempt was being made to forcibly re-
move him by the government in whose
waters the ship lay.
THE LAW IN THE CASE.
1t has been established that political
refugee who is passenger, as Barilla
wns, can not be taken from the ship which
he is on. The chance presence of tho
United States minister on the vessel in
this case Is not considered TO make any
difference in the diplomatic aspects Of the
case.
Nothing could be learned at the de-
| partment of what reply was sent to Min
lister Baker, or what steps it is proposed
| to take in the matter. IL would ordina-
rily be expected under the circumstances,
that an energetic protest would be lodged
with the Honduras government.
The incident was discussed In the
navy department. The Alliance sailed
| yesterday from San Jose to Acaiutla in
| Salvador Whether this movement was
occasioned by the incident was not stated
at the department.
BARTLLA's OFFENsE.
Policarpo Barrilla, the passenger who
was the occasion of the present trouble,
recently led a revolution against the Hon-
| duras government, but was defeated by
| Gen. Vasguez. He seems TO have taken
refuge II. Nicaragua after the failure OF
the revolution, and, it is said, was leay-
ing that country at this time TO avoid in-
Yolving its government in his difficulty.