New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-07
GENERAL EZETA IN EXILE.
AN INTERESTING TALK WITH THE DE-
POSED PRESIDENT OF SALVADOR.
THE CAUSES WHICH LED TO THE APRIL REvo.
LUTloN-A VIVID DESCRIPTION OF ITS EARLY
INCIDENTs-oUTLooK FOR FEDORA
TON IN CENTRAL AMERICA

INCIDENTS-OUTLOOK FOR FEDORA
TON IN CENTRAL AMERICA
General Carlos Ezeta. ex- President Of Salvador is
at the Victoria Hotel with his family General
Ezeta forced to leave Salvador on account
of the danger to him In the April revolution. which
placed General Gutierrez ut the head OF the Saliva
dorean Government. The ex-President yesterday
granted an interview TO n Tribune reporter and he
said many things that will be read with interest
by every interested In Central American
affairs
General Ezeta seated in power by the revolu-
ton OF June 90 1890. and year later the people
elected him for n four years term. He had been
warm advocate OF Central American federation,
and to this. he says Is due the fact that he IL All
exile. President Barrios. Of Guatemala General
Ezeta says. was jealous OF his increasing reputa-
tion. not only among the people OF Salvador but
throughout Central America and President Barrios
was unwilling that small State Ike Salvador
should take the Initiative. with the possibility OF
General Ezeta becoming president of the whole
Central American Federation President Reyna
Barrios wished to the union of Guatemala.
Salvador. Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica
made under his own eye. and upon his own terms.
INCITED BY BARRIOS.
"Emissa7ies of Barros set work." said Cen
eral Ezeta yesterday land the people OF Salvador
were melted to instruction. On the evening OF
April % hosti!ties began in Santa Anna. which IL
near the frontier Of Guatemala. There was a fight
between the loyal troops and mob under General
Gutierrez. Salvadoreln general My brother Cen
eral Antonio EZeta the Governor OF Santa Anna
and the VicePresident Of Salvador. asleep
when the barracks at Santa Anna besieged
by the revolution!sts. He escaped and TO
Coatepeque about nine miles away. and. after fight
ing in SIX battles. later able to get on board
the United States cruiser Remington. which was
lying in the harbor OF Libcrtad. He is now. as far
"a know. SIN on board
During my term | received many propositions
from different political parties In the Central Amer
lean States to form confederation Of the five
States | waited. however, for the whole people OF
the different countries TO express their vlews with
regard to myself before | took any decided steps
looking toward confederation In each Of the five
republics there ~ party working for amagama-
ton.
Il presume that my brother will either land in
Mexico or he may walt until the Bennington gets
to san Francisco before dlsembarkng. There Is |
know. strong movement TO induce the United
lands in this country. But do think the United
States Government viii be "a party to such piece
81 business. President Barrios, OF Guatemala, has
Nicaragua, Salvador and Honduras under his
thumb and IT is probable that combined effort
department 70 surrender my brother into the hands
% his enemies. tina, he may be taken to Salvador
persons that Mr.. Guzman. the Nlcaraguan Minister.
IS most active In this endeavor."
ABSOLUTE LIES. HE DECLARES
The numerous stories ahoat "a 10 General Ezeta s
| connection with deficit IN the SalvadOrean treas
ury unqualified Hes says the ex-Pres.dent and
are circulated to injure his reputation. General
Ezeta asks his enemies TO make charge against
! him that he ever used a cent OF Savadors money.
and he declares that ne will prove to the world the
fasity OF the charge.
/ The treasury OF Salvador" said the General
rs managef by syndcate at the head OF which
/ Is Minister Of Finance During my term there
/ three who had the OF the
| funds. There was an exterior debt owing to an
| English syndicate. on money loaned, OF 10000
The Interest on this debt was paid during my
railroads owned by that country were transferred
20 the English syndicate In lieu Z the s9@o,C'
which the country owed II.
SILVER MEN IN CONTROL.
II have letters from friends in Salvador sayini
| that the present Government has been :apidly lie
| stroying the credit OF the country. You know tina
| Salvador has used heretofore only silver money.
had been working for gold basis. and TO thi,
end laws had been enacted providing for gold
standard. The government has overthrow
this gold system in order TO aid usurious money
| lenders who the favorites OF Minister OF For
! eisn Affairs Casteanos, who is practically the
/ head OF the Salvadorean Government. i have this
! news by Raphael CuirOla and 4. Canesa two OF
/ my countrymen who are now In Europe. They
I'm M 'ne 'ouH'.S IL Ie.teSs t.el' - ,c
tranquility because or the ambitions OF the public
men there ,,-, .- -,
! Hes. cannot say. The present conditions FOR
nmalgami,ion are unfavorable Reyna Barros can
contro. al the states but Costa Rca. which has
TOO much force and dignity 10 permit Itself 20 b"
made .he tool Of politician. The coalition cannot
take place unless Costa lsica signifies her intention
OF taking part. and this. am sure. she will not do.
Pres dent Yglesias is too shrewd man 10 let Guate
mala have her way.
As to my future you ask | have plans to
make public: It would do me no good and probably
might DO much harm II should make pubic
any plans which may have.