New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-15
PEACE OFFERS FAIL.
ZELAT1 is FOR VAR.
Washington Enpects Summer Of
HostiIities an Central 1merica.

Washington. June IA war-perhaps two
more, with as many revolutions added
for good measures what the State Department
officials now expect to mark the summer OF 1901
IN Central America. They are much cast down
over the sudden and unexpected failure OF the
joint offer of the governments Of Mexico and
America to bring about a condition of perma-
nent peace between the turbulent republics In
Central America.
What amounts actual declaration OF
war between Nicaragua and Salvador was con-
tanned in the reply of President zelaya to an
inquiry from Washington as to his connection
with the recent attack and capture of Acajutla-
The answer came to the State Department to-
day in the shape of the following cable dispatch
from American Consul General Olivares, at
Managua. the Nicaraguan capital:
II am officially informed that. in accordance
with the Central American union plan. Presi-
dent Zelaya has dispatched munitions OF war
and troops in aid of General Alfara. who is the
popular unonist candidate for the presidency of
Salvador. CPresidenO Figueroa opposes the
union idea
The exasperating feature of President Ze-
laya's message, according to the State Depart
nent, the way in which he sought to place
upon America and Mexico the responsibility for
the attack upon q friendly state by claiming
that II necessary step in the execution OF
the plan for union of the Central American
republics
AS a matter of fact, of the officials
pointed out certainly the United States and
probably Mexico would welcome a combination
Of the little states into republic under some
capable executive, but It has for an In
slant been contemplated that such union
should be brought about by force. Indeed the
| purpose Of Mexico and the United States in
occurring the inclugOD N ha ~ ms
pala. signed less than two months ago. Of a
provision for general conference OF the Cen
trail American republics was to have them all
Join In a peace pact which might in the end
result in a re-establishment OF tho one time
greater Republic OF Central America
AS one of the parties 10 the treaty of Amapala
now attacks the other the officials here feel
discouraged and have decided 10 refrain from
active Intervention IN the present disturbance
Ambassador Creel talked the matter over to-
day with Secretary Root at the State Depart
ment. and ii can be stated that while both
America and Mexico stand ready now, here
tofore, to their good offices terminate
! hostilities and mitigate the horrors OF war
neither Is at present disposed TO take any step
in advance OF an invitation from one of the
belligerents
A dispatch received from Captain Mulligan Of
the gunboat Yorktown. now at Acajutla, says
that everything is quiet. If any other vessel Is
sent TO tho scene OF trouble 1t probably will
be the Milwaukee. now at Mare Island. San
444e purpose Oh SsIuES Ner, IL at all,
win be as a relief to the Yorktown and not
necessarily 10 increase the American naval force
in Central American waters. 1t will be decided
tomorrow whether to send the Milwaukee or
not
A private letter received at the Navy De-
partment to-day reports a scarcity Of fresh
meats and garden truck, the latter IN Nicaragua
due, IL is suggested, to the fact that many OF
the people Of Central America are performing
military service and neglectfng TO cultivate the
land. Coal also is very high, some recently hay-
ing sold at the rate Of s22 a ton in gold