The morning call., 1894-12-11
HIS COUNTRY CALLS HIM.
So He Is Informed by Two of
His Trusted Followers.
RING HIM CHEERFUL NEWS.
In january Salvador Once More
Will Be the Scene of War
or Rumors of War.

General Antonio Ezeta, the exiled Vice.
President of Salvador, who carried fire
and the sword among his unruly 50 bjects
prior to his forced retirement from his
native land, is once more about to turn
his face homeward and seek to drag the
banner of President Gutierrez in the dust
or mud, as the case may be.
Several days ago two Salyadorans ar
rived at the California and the men stated
that they were in search of General
EZeta. Both were non communicative
when approached by reporters. but each
bore an air Of significance and depressed
emotion which indicated an inward agi-
tation which it was difficult TO control.
Their names were Jorge r. Quehl and
Mariana Pinto, and each prefxed the
title of colonel to his name.
Colonel Pinto. it appears, was one of
General Ezeta's most ardent supporters in
the campaign which resulted SO disas-
trously to him and his followers. He has
also held the position of military attache
of the Salvsdoran legation at Washing
ton and was at one time in the capital of
Mexico. where he sustained the same rela-
ton to his Government. When ne left the
latter country and returned TO Salvador he
was appointed Chief OF Police OF San Sal
vador. an office Of much dignity and i'm
portance in that country. being of a mill
tary nature. When the revolution broke
out he was chosen by EZeta as chief of
staff, and bore an important part in all
the engagements which followed. In the
tack on Santa Ana he commanded the
principal division of Ezeta's troops en-
gagged therein. and after the rebellion was
concluded successfully he was thrown
into prison, where he remained some time
before the new President permitted his re-
lease. He looks like a man who would
rather lead a successful revolution than
eat square meal.
Colonel Pinto says that when Guttierez
succeeded in establishing himself in the
presidency, that individual tried to bride
him to sever his allegiance to The falling
fortunes of the house of Ezeta. but that he
manfully withstood the tempting offers
made him and remained faithful to his
first love. His family. he says. are now in
exile.
Colonel Quehl was a paymaster in the
service. and held close social relations
with the Ezetas.
went to Mexico some weeks ago in search
of General Ezeta. but they found upon
arrival there that their former commander
had come to this CITY, so they followed on
as fast as transportation facilities would
admit.
Their object in hastily seeking the gen.
eral was 10 inform him that the people of
his native land are anxiously and expect
TIT Il.
uuder his banner anu expel the now un-
popular Guttierez.
General EZeta has concluded TO respon d
TO this cry for help from his afflicted
countrymen. he says, and will once more
seek to establish himself in favor with the
aid of what his friends claim is majority
OF the residents of the country. Colonies
Pinto and Quehl both affirm that this is
the opportunity OF General Ezeta's life
that his people only await an opportunity
to greet him. when they will Immediately
swear their allegiance to his cause. On
the first Sunday in January there is to be
an election in Salvador they say, and at
that time an attempt will be made to GUST
Gutierrez aud his administration. The
latter, it Is presumed, is aware of this pro-
posed move and will use every means in
his power to prevent such o disastrous
ending of what appeared to be a promis.
ing career.
Ezeta says he will first attempt to COM
pei Gutierrez to relinquish the presidency
without resort to arms, but he fails 70
go into details and tell just how ne expects
to bring about this desired result. When
the election occurs Ezeta says he will be
on the ground, and if Gutierrez can moi
be persuaded to forego his claims upon
the presidency in order to avoid bloodshed
he Ezeta) will at once Iced a revolt. and
this revolt will not be an incipient rio,
| participated in by few inhabitants. the
| generals friends say. but will be mighty
uprising of an aroused people who now
realize the mistake that was made when
Gutierrez was permitted to secure power
| and the EZetas forced to ship for other
chimes.
General Ezeta says that he has just re.
celved dispatch from his friend, General
Cienfuegos. dated at Acapulco. in which
that gentleman says that the steamer San
| Jose has just left that port for San Fran
cisco with the generals children on board
| Until they arrive, the general says. he
cannot fully complete his plans, but of one
thing be is certain, and that is that his
face will soon be turned toward his native
land.
The general says that his brother is still
In Paris, and that he will have nothing t
do with whatever movements may take
place in Salvador at this time.
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