New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-18
HONDURAN CONSUL OUT.
Resigns from Club IberO-AmericGnO
on account of Article.

The Club Ibero- Americana. the leading Span
ish-American social organization in the United
States whose clubrooms are at the Hotel Marie
Antoinette. is again in trouble. This time 1t Is
over the Nicaraguan- -Honduran war.
1t was some months ago when the club was
scandazed by the operations Of two gentleman
" card sharpers. who took about $4,000 in Amer
ican "dincro" from the members and then sailed
for Paris. AS a result Of this affair two consuls
general of Central American republics in this
city withdrew from the membership. Yesterday
another consul general sent his resignation to
the secretary Of the club This official was DR..
Salvador Cordova. Consul General Of Honduras.
who resigns because the Ibero-Americano has,
he says gone into Spanish American politics
The bylaws Of the club state mans ma
tionalty. religion or politics shall not bar
him from membership. and as the diplomatic or
consular representatives Of nearly all the Latin
American countries belong 70 the club. ii was
understood that there was 10 be nothing political
i'm H. Notwithstanding the several antagonistic
interests represented and the South Americans
well known love for politics. the rule has worked
remarkably Well up 10 the present. But 70"
days ago diplomacy was east 10 the winds, ami
with tho same extreme that man sometimes
goes TO after wears observance of a temper
ance pledge the Ibero-Americano plunged into
This move was in the form Of an article pub
lshcd in the "Boletin hero Americana" which
is the official organ Of the club. and has hitherto
also been kept free of politics The particular
article complained Of by Dr Cordova was no
only political but was decidedly anti-Horduran
To make matters worse there appeared over the
article, which reprinted from an American
paper. the headline. Without Comment II
said among other things that even HUudurans
were fighting against their own country. and
that Americans in Honduras We're compelled to
fee the republic for fear OF being drafted into
tho army. All these things. SAYS DR. Cordova,
are not only ridiculous. but being printed in tho
"BoIetin" constitute a personal affront TO him
MS we'll as an injustice TO the country which he
represents. So yesterday DR.. Cordora wrote his
resignation, which covered three pages in type
writing md forwarded ir To the secretary Of the
Club Ibero-Amerc3no.
IN this communication the consul general who
was one OF the founders OF the club three years
ago, declares that there IS no insurrection IN
his country. and that the Hondurans who We're
in arms against their country were few dis
contentcd politicians. who are now fighting
with the NicaraGUans. The story about the ef
fort 10 Impress Americans into the service he
charactcrizes as a bugaboo. He added To this
yesterday that his government had been com
PEELED 10 refuse the services of Americans who
had volunteered Some OF these he said.
came to the consulate in this city to volunteer
their services. lie ends by saying that as he has
paid his dues to date. which Article I of the by
laws makes necessary before member
sign. he wishes his resignation to go into effect
Immediately.
The Editor OF the "Bo'etin Ihero- Americana
IS Mariana Abril, member of the Porto Rcan
senate who attends to his editorial duties when
the Legislature at San Juan Is not in session.
Or. Cordova said Yesterday that he could not
account for the publication of the article which
caused his resignation except by the suggestion
that there was some animus behind II.
with all the news Of the war on both sides
at hand" he said, they select this one article
disparagng to Honduras. which I'm my official
ami private capacities l must resent"