Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-01
UNITED STATES OF CENTRAL AMER
ICA Is NO MORE.
UNION DECLARED DISSOLVED
FAILURE TO SUPPRESS SALVADOR
REBELLION THE CAUSE.
General ReEaladO Has Usurped the
Presidency of San Salvador, De-
posing Guiterrex-Views of
the Matter In WASH
inHtOn.

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WESTON. TEX. Nov. 3o.-The attempt TO
effect a coalition between the states of
Nicaragua, Honduras and Salvador. to be
conducted under a common administration,
and known as the United States of Centra!
America. has failed completely.
The federal organizers to-day formally
declared the union dissolved. the three
states resuming. respectively. absolute
sovereignty.
The collapse Is due to the failure of the
troops of Honduras, acting in behalf of the
federal organizers. to suppress the out
break in Salvador against the proposed fed
Grafton and to force Salvador into the
union. The prospects are peaceful.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 3o-General
Tomas Regalado, the head of the revolu-
tionary movement in Salvador, has usurped
the presidency and proclaimed himself
chief executive of the republic.
Such is the sensational information that
mas been received in this city. The news
was conveyed in a private cipher cable
dispatch received by prominent banker
here who has extensive business in Central
America. The statement is added that
Aranjo has been appointed general minis
ter and the affairs of the government are
now in the hands of the insurrectionists.
The news is of the utmost Importance
for the reason that the success of the
revolutionary forces prevents the forma-
ton of the Greater Republic Of Central
America. The coalition of three states had
been attempted, Salvador. Nicaragua and
Honduras having agreed to unite under one
government.
Regalado, who had been a general in the
artillery service of Gutierrez. president Of
Salvador, was dissatisfied with the plan
and during Gutierrez temporary absence
from Salvador. Regalado managed to gain
control of the government.
Such. in brief, is the news conveyed by
the cable dispatch referred to above
Whether Regalado is able to maintain
his position until Gutierrez return to Sal
vador. is matter that future events must
determine.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 30.-The uprising
in Salvador has reached the dimensions Of
revolution, in the judgment of officials
and diplomats familiar with affairs IN that
quarter President Gutierrez has given
way to General Regalado, who has formed
a provisional government. The changes
are construed by some of them as DEATH
blow to the iewly formed republic. known
as the United States of Central America,
composed of Salvador. Nicaragua and Hon.
duras. one of whose main purposes was to
provide a joint military force for common
defense against uprisings. but other dip
lomats take just the reverse view.
A gentleman sustaining an official rela-
ton to the government of Nicaragua, who
is here in connection with canal affairs.
said that the deposition of President Gu
tierrez by General Regaiado appeared to
be established beyond doubt. In the judg-
ment Of this official. the change would bs
rather favorable to the Central American
union than otherwise, for the reason that
General Regalado was known to be a sin
cere friend of the union. whereas Presi-
dent Gutierrez was regarded as secret
foe to the alliance.
Members of President Iglesias' party, on
the other hand. construe the result of the
Salvadorian uprising as deathbiow to tine
Central American union. One Of the chief
officials Of the party said the union was
designed for the sole purpose of keeping
in power the three rulers of the states en-
tering the union. namely, Zelaya, of Mica
ragua: Bonil!a Of Honduras, and Cutter
reZ of Salvador. This official said he
understood. that in the uprising. General
Regalado, who led the movement, had on
his flags words signifying his purpose to
oppose the union and to demand the sepa-
rate sovereignty of Salvador.
MUCH curiosity Is aroused as 10 tne Wnere-
abouts Of former President Gutierrez, as
the reports do not say what has become
of him. One of the officials here believes
that Gutierrez has been allowed to escape.
Among the Costa Ricans Who are here
the outcome of the Salvadohan trouble is
taken as another reason why Costa Rica
should not Join the Central American union.
President Iglesias has regarded the union
as experimental.
Senior Corea. charge d'affaires of the
union, has received little of information On
the trouble. When the first word of it
was received. Mr.. Corea cabled President
Zelaya for information, but no response to
the inquiry has been received.