The herald., 1897-09-28
Likely to Be Accomplished
Soon
PAN AMERICAN DIPLOMATS
LOOK FOR REVOLUTIONS IN
OTHER STATES
The Only Hope for Central American
Peace Lies in United States
Protectorate
Press Special Wire.

NEW YORK, Sept. 27.-A dispatch to
the Herald from Washington says: The
Central American republics, according
to the Pan-American diplomats in Wash
ington, are undoubtedly on the verge OF
general upheaval. The success of the
fall of Dictator Barrios and the eleva-
ton of Prospero Morales to the Presi-
dency, are believed to be inevitable and
likely to bring about a, revolu-
ton in several of the sister republics
The Imprisonment of the Costa Rican
Consul General, Don Eduardo Beren by
the Nicaraguan authorities is regarded
as a serious breach of international
courtesy that can hardly prevent rup-
ture.
The seeds Of sedition are easily sown IN
Honduras and the uneasiness in that
country seems likely to result in an open
revolt against President Bonilla as al
indirect result Of the success Of the revo-
luton in Guatemala. Salvador alone Of
the Spanish-American States at present
appears quiet and likely to remain So
A successful revolution in either Of the
mean the dissolution of the feeble diplo
matte bonds which now unite them and
from present indications another coali-
ton Of this nature might be difficult to
bring about.
A Spanish-American diplomat who is
thoroughly familiar with the Central
American situation says: There seems
to be every probability that the revolu-
tionists in Guatemala will be masters of
the government in short time and that
Barrios will be forced to leave the coun-
try, If he 10 not assassinated. One of the
strongest and most efficient supporters
of the Guatemalan revolutionist General
Domingo Vasquez, is now besieging
Chinguinula, where President Barros re-
Sides Vasquez, about for years ago, was
President of Honduras and was driven
from that country largely through the
power Of Zelaya. He would like to re-
tain the Presidency of Honduras and
should Morales become President of
Guatemala through his aid plots will be
Immediately formed for the downfall of
President Bonilla. Vasquez, as Presi-
dent Of Honduras, would be dangerous
to the peace of Nicaragua. His hatred
of Zelaya would easily find pretext for
arousing afresh the latter's opponents.
who, with aid from Honduras and Guate-
mala, would probably be able to defeat
Zelaya and elevate his rival, Alexandra
Chamorro, to the Presidency. These re-
suits, I believe are almost sure to follow
a revolutionary victory in Guatemala"
DR.. Horatio Guzman, formerly Minister
to the United States from Nicaragua.
says:
Under present conditions 1t Is impos-
stble to prevent recurring revolutions in
Central America. I have long heartily
advocated the establishment of pro-
tectorate of the United States over Mic
aragua and the other States, If not ac-
tual annexation, and in this view I am
supported by majority Of the educated
and moneyed class of the Central Ameri-
can States I see no other means Of in
surfing the benefits of peaceful republican
government to Spanish America"
GUATEMALAN REVOLUTION
NEW YORK. Sept. PA dispatch to
the Herald from La Libertad says: The
latest news received in this city from
Guatemala is that several engagements
have taken place between the govern
ment and rebel forces near Quezelten-
dHSO anu ludl tdCH llS Ill has resulted III
the defeat of the government troops. The
fighting in each instance has been caused
directly by the governments efforts to
re-take Quezeltenango from the rebels
General De Leon, who was sent by Pres
dent Barrios into the fighting district
with large force of men, has gone over
to the revolutionists, taking all his men,
His first act after joining the rebellion
was to capture the city of Retalhulen
which he now holds.
The government has just sent 600 men
by the steamship City of Guatemala to
Champerico, which port is now in rebel
hands.
The true story of the capture by the in
surgents OF the seaport OF Ocas has Just
become known. 1t seems that when the
rebels approached Ocas the government
authorities there made no attempt to de-
fend the town but took refuge on the
steamship Barracuda and were brought
to Salvador.
PRICE FOR MORALES HEAD
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 27.-The lat
est news from Guatemala received in
this city states that price of $1O0, 900 has
been placed on the head of Prospero
Morales, the revolutionary leader, and
his aide, Manuel Fuentes. 1t is asserted
that an order to this effect has been pro-
mulgated by President Barrios.