The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-20
The DEATH OF ALEADfR
PUTS AN ENDTo REVOLUTION IN
GUATEMALA
General Morales Captured and Dies on
His Way to Prison-A Man
Of influence

| WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.-United States
Minister Hunter Of Guatemala cables the
State Department that General Morales
leader of the revolution, was captured in
a cave on Wednesday and died on his way
to prison a, San Sebastian.
Minister Tunter's dispatch says: "Ocos
was occupied on the 10th by the govern
ment forces and 800 sacks of coffee and
other valuable property were saved from
destruction. This occupation was made
without force by Captain Fegan OF the
British gunboat Leander, acting under re-
quest of British German and United States
ministers. Morales retreated before the
national troops to Cuchumatanes noun
tains, where he was surrounded and cap
tured yesterday in a cave where he had
been hiding for several days without food,
and i'll from hunger, fatigue and exposure
The commanding general ordered MIN re-
moved to San Marcos. Medical aid was
summoned, but he died on the way at San
Sebastian last night at II o'clock This is
the end Of the revolution"
The tragic end of General Morales, as re-
ported to the state department, Is but the
last Of the series OF stirring events which
have occurred In Guatemala within the
last two weeks. Morales gathered together
good sized band along the Mexican bor-
der and made his appearance at the large
town of Ocos. Here he inaugurataed a
reign of terror. He seized many thousand
bags of coffee and put them to the strange
use of building breast works for his rev.
dictionary band. Sorties were made along
the harbor front and launches and other
craft burned and destroyed. One Of the
most audacious acts was the laying OF
tribute upon the United States consul and
$500.
The condition OF affairs has been re-
ported to the state department from time
to time and efforts were made, in connec-
ton with the Mexican authorities, to put
an end to the depredations. There was
some delay, however owing to the death
Of the Mexican minister's wife and his
consequent absence from Washington. Or
dinarily the United States Is represented
in Guatemalan waters by a warship but
owing to the war with Spain all our ships
have been required elsewhere. IT Is for
this reason probably that the foreign rep
resentatives, including those Of the United
States, united in asking the aid Of the
British naval commander at Ocos. This
has proved effective, according to the re-
port just received from Minister Hunt Ar
as the revolution Is ended with the cap
ture and death of General Morales.
Prospero Morales has been conspicuous
figure In Central American affairs during
the last three years. He was minister OF
war in the cabinet of President Barrios,
and 1t is said that he used the war office
to foment the rebellion against Barrios.
The latter detected the plot and Morales
fed to Mexico, where he organized his rev.
dictionary band. In the meantime Bar
rios was assassinated. being succeeded by
President Ceberra.
Among South American officials here 1t
Is said that Morales death will restore a
calm to Central American affairs which
has not existed for many months, even
years, owing to the widespread influence
Of Morales. He was about As years old, a
man of education and Of marked force of
character.