Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-08
AGAIN IN CONFERENCE
Steps Taken to End Central
American War.
QUESTION PUT TO COREA
Asked if Nicaragua is Prepared to Re-
ceive Pacific Overtures.
WILL TRANSMIT PROPOSITION
News of the Occupation of Puerto
Cortez Not Yet Received by
the officials Here.
QUESTION PUT TO COREA
WILL TRANSMIT PROPOSITION

Ambassador Creel of Mexico and Min
lister Corea of Nicaragua were in confer
ence with Assistant Secretary Bacon at the
State Department today concerning the
Central American situation. The visit of
Senior Corea to the State Department in
company with the Mexican ambassador is
regarded as of the utmost significance, fol-
lowing as it did an extended conference
Saturday between Mr. Bacon, Senior Creel
and the ministers from San Salvatore.
Costa Rica and Guatemala, these three
countries now being considered as ap-
preaching an alliance in the event peace in
Central America is not brought about soon
through the good offices of the United
States and Mexico
After the conference it was stated that
it's purpose was to ascertain from Senior
Corea whether or not his government was
prepared to entertain a proposition looking
to the termination of hostilities. The
proposition itself has not been formulated,
and it was regarded desirable to ascer
tain as definitely as possible the disposition
of the Nicaraguan government and the ma
ture of overtures that 1t might be willing
to entertain. The Nicaraguan minister will
transmit the proposition to his government
for its information.
Advices From Nicaragua.
Information of the capture of Porto
Cortez. Honduras, by the Nicaraguan troops
has not yet reached the State Department,
Dlt a CdDleSTdHl WdS ieSeNeu toudy lIoLi
Frederick NJ. Ryder, Uniter States consul
at San Juan del Norte, Nicaragua. saying
that advices have been received there that
troops were advancing along the Honduran
coast from Truillo. The cablegram failed
to say whether the troops were approaching
toward Porto CorteZ, but it is understood
there that the Nicaraguan army was ad-
vancing from Truillo, which was in the
hands of the Nicaraguans. This makes 1t
probable that the capture of Porto Cortez
was by the Nicaraguan land forces, especial
" as United States gunboats off the coast
of Honduras would hardly permit the bonn
bardment of the town by the Nicaraguan
army.
Disposal of Naval Force.
The Navy Department is Informed that
the cruiser Boston has arrived at Acapulco
Mexico, on her way to Anapala, Honduras,
to relieve the cruiser Chicago, which has
been ordered, when relieved. to proceed to
Magdalena bay, southern California, for
target practice.
Information was received also that the
gunboat Paducah has sailed from Port
Limon Costa RIGA, for Truxillo, Honduras
for the better protection Of the interests
of the United States said to be in jeopardy
by the hostilities in progress in that vicinity
and at Porto Cortez. Honduras, which is
only a few miles farther north on the coast
Of Honduras.
The State Department adyices by cable
received over night were to the effect that
Nicaraguan forces are landed at Truxillo,
on the north coast of Honduras, and that
they intended occupy Purto Cortez, also
on the northern boundary Of the country,
whose capture has already been reported
by private kilograms.