The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-20
WATCHING FOR FILIBUSfBRS.
UNCLE SAM on THE ALERT AT
REQUEST Of HONDURAS.
Lieut.. FACET shuts Up His New Orleans
Recruiting once, where He Was Ad-
vertising for n Force 20 he Uniformed
Like the United States Infantrymen.

The customs authorities at this port
were notified few days ago to be on the
watch for u flibustering expedition headed
for Honduras. The notice came first from
the State Department, and then from
Salvador Cordova, Consul General for Hon.
duras.
About six weeks ago the Government OF
Honduras was informed that one Lieut.
FACET, connected with the State militia OF
Louisiana, was conspirfng at New Orleans
with intent to flibuster. He opened an
Office In New Orleans and asked for able
bodied American citizens plucky enough
to take risks for big money. He made no
bones about giving out details The men
were to receive $40 a month, with a bonus
on leaving and big one on completing
their work. The promoters Of the scheme,
FACET said, had established fund to pro-
vide for the families OF any members who
were hurt or killed.
1t was further given out that the fill
busters were to be armed and uniformed 30
as to resemble as nearly as possible United
States infantrymen. The expedition was
to leave in three sections from New Orleans'
Pittsburg and New York Regarding the
destination FACET said:
1T is three days journey by water from
New Orleans"
That describes either Honduras or Mica
ragua. The Government Of Honduras be-
came interested and looked into the matter
further. They found that FACET had told
prospective recruits that he was going
to the strip Of disputed territory between
Honduras and Nicaragua.
This dispute over territory Is now under
arbitration. The doubtful strip is mostly
held under lease by an American promoter
named Dietrich. Several years ago he
got mining and timber concession from
Nicaragua, which included. besides much
recognized Nicaraguan land, the doubtful
land, or most Of it. His lease recognized the
territorial dispute. and 1t was provided
that II Nicaragua won, this lease would
hold good on the doubtful as well as ON
the certain territory, FACET would not say
whether he was working for Dietrich.
I'm going down there and there's mil.
lions in it,, was all the anHer he would
give.
So. the State Department was notified,
watch was to be kept for fllibusters. At the
same time the Secret Service took FACET in
hand 80 successfully that he closed up
his Office and suspended operations he
notified his recruits that the whole thing
Il don't want to get arrested before
leave port he said. But I'm going.
When you're wanted N call on you
So far, it is said the Honduran authori-
ties have been able to find no confirma-
ton of FACETS statement that expeditions
are being collected In Pittsburg and New
York. Nevertheless, in order to be on the
safe side, Consul-General Cordova notified
the Customs ,officers here to watch for
suspicious characters dressed to imperso
nate United States infantrymen.
Mr.. Cordova admitted yesterday tina
he has been hunting tilibusters.
FACETS object Is mystery he said.
There may be bluT somewhere. 1t seems
he did II he really intended to take an ex-
petition to Honduras. 1t does not seem
fikely to me that Dietrich L. back OF this.
In the first place, he isn't that kind OF Q man.
In the second place, II Honduras wins, he
could probably get from the Honduran
from the Nicaraguan. 1t would be TO our
interest 1t has been suggested that Diet
rich wants these men as guard to keep
order In case Honduras wins. l don't be-
lieve that. The Honduran Government
stands ready at any time to guard that ter
ntory for him. 1t Is more likely that FACET
has some scheme OF his own to make money
by seixlng strip OF the disputed terri
tory.
aThe State o. Honduras Is peaceable.
and there s not the olightest sig Of a pend
ing revolution. Gen. Ronila's Government
Is well established The last election oc-
CURED year and a half ago ard the next
ia two and half years hence. In Central
America revolutions occur at the time OF
that FACET is not the agent Of a revolutionary
party. The State Department has been
very good about helping. us and think
that we have FACET squelched.'