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BDN|LLA GIVES Up
HONDURAN Capital
PRESIDENT ORDERS SURRENDER
OF TEGucleALPA AFTER DE-
FEAT OF HIS TROOPS.
ALLIED ARMIES ARE
COMPLETELY ROUTED
War in Central America Practically
over-Belief Expressed at Wash
inston That Struggle Will End Be-
fore Long.

Managua, Nicaragua, March 27.-It
is stated on the highest authority here
that President Bonilla of Honduras,
after his retreat to Amapala, following
the defeat of the Honduran-Salva-
dorean forces at Choluteca by the
Nicaraguan army, ordered from Am
pala the surrender of Tegucigalpa, cap
ital of Honduras, to the victorious
troops. The city is now in the posses
sion of the Honduran- Nicaraguan gov
eminent junta
Allies Utterly Defeated.
Panama, March 27.-News that an
important battle has been fought near
Tegucigalpa between the Honduran-
Salvadorean forces and those of Mica
ragua and that Senior Barahona, Hon
duran minister of war, was mortally
wounded and many commanders cap
tured, is fully confirmed. The allied
armies of Honduras and Salvador are
described as completely demoralized.
News of the termination of the war is
momentarily expected. The Nicara-
guam army entered Tegucigalpa, the
capital of Honduras, after the battle.
3D. Mot-Ready to Intervene.
Washingtopst March 27.-Mr. Creel
the MexicaHa AMBASSADOR, called at the
Estate department Tuesday and had q
long conference with Assistant Secre
tary Bacon concerning the situation
In Central America Neither Mr.. Cree
nor Mr.. Root is of the opinion thai
the time has arrived when the United
States and Mexico can again make q
tender of their good offices for the ar
bitration of the disputes which have
provoked the war, but it is confidently
believed that the two republics viii
find some means of ending the strug
gle within a short time.
Reported Withdrawing Army.
City of Mexico, March 27.-It is the
general opinion in Central American
circles that should the United States
and Mexico exercise their good Offices
to restrain Salvador and Guatemala
from coming to the assistance of Gen
Bonilla in his present predicament, the
war between Nicaragua and Honduras
is practically over. The opinion is
also expressed that President Extrada
Cabrera Of Guatemala is not anxious
to try conclusions with the ruler Of
Nicaragua.
DR.. Estupinian, minister of Salvador
received an important dispatch from
his government, saying that Salvador
was working in the interest of peace
and had ordered the withdrawal of al
government troops in Honduras, which
are now returning to the confines O.
their territory.
The withdrawal of the Salvadorear
forces from Honduras would seem tc
sound a death knell to the hopes Of
Bonilla.
The complete humiliation of Bonil
las forces places the other Contra
American governments in jeopardy, &C
cording to prominent Central Ameri
can. He declares President Cabrera's
only salvation lies in the immediate
establishment of peace.
Nicaragua to Name President.
Washington, March 27.-The capture
of Tegucigalpa, coupled with the re
cent defeat of the forces of Honduras
and Salvador at Choluteca and the
flight of President Bonilla of Hondu
ras, puts an end to the latest Contra
American war. 1t is probable thai
Nicaragua will install another presi
dent at Tegucigalpa in lieu of Presi
dent Bonilla and then withdraw he
troops to her own territory.
Venezuela Rebels Defeated.
Willemstad, Curacao, Mach 81
letter received from Caracas by tn
Venezuelan consul says that Gen. Jual
Pablo Penalosa, who started rebel
lion in the state of Tachira, Venezuela
has been defeated. The letter ais
says he is being pursued by the gov
eminent troops and that his capture
is shortly expected
Child Killed by Royal Auto.
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