Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-07
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ton.
AGREEMENT OF DIPLOMATS
Efforts to Restore Peace in Central
America.
CONFERENCES HELD YESTERDAY
Important Developments Expected
soon-Nicaraguans Occupy An
other Honduran Port.
AGREEMENT OF DIPLOMATS
CONFERENCES HELD YESTERDAY

secretary Root and Ambassador Creel
yesterday decided that the time was rfne
Tor concerted action to end hostiiities in
central America, If that result could be
accomplished by moral suasion and earnest
representations. Beyond that point neither
the United States nor Mexico is willing
to go.
mat conclusion was reached after a pa
tient study of the daily developments Of the
war between Nicaragua and Honduras and
long abstention by the neutral governments
OF Central America and the United States
and Mexico from any intervention between
the belligerents. in the vain hope that they
would themselves come to terms of peace
without involving the remainder of Central
America.
The appearance in Washington of a min
lister from Salvador with large powers, be-
lieNed also to be authorized to speak for
Honduras. seemed to afford the opportunity
for diplomatic action here. Therefore sew
eral conferences were held at the State
Department yesterday between these inter-
ested parties, which, it is stated by the
participants. will probably lead to a peace
full settlement of the troubles. and. more
over. one that will probably endure longer
than the few months that frequently mark
the life of these Central, American COM
pactS
Little Beyond an Agreement
The basis for the agreement is yet to be
defined in its details Indeed. it was stated
that beyond the agreement among the par
ties to the conference that the time had
now come for action by them the plan had
not been perfected. A notable fact was the
absence of the Ncaraguan minister. Senior
Corea.
1t was suggested that the purpose of the
conference was to frame an agreement for
the future settlement of all disputes be-
tween Central American countries and then
submit this to Nicaragua and request her
adhesion. failing which that country would
find itself standing alone among the Cen
trail American states and without their SYM
pathy. 1t is believed that few days Will
bring about important developments. and
that either peace will be declared or a gen.
eral war will follow between Nicaragua on
one side and the remaining four states on
the other.
Conditions at Truxillo.
memorandum regarding affairs in Hon
duras was given out at the Department of
State yesterday afternoon. as follows:
The commanding officer. U. 8. S. Mari
eta, has reported to the department his ar
rival at Truxillo, Honduras March ~. leoi'
that he found in the harbor four Mica
raguan vessels. and that the Nicaraguan
troops comman ded by Gen. Estrada were
in full possession Of the town winch they
had captured on the l-tn
"A schooner flying the American nag
having been refused permission to take on
board provisions and fruit. and the Iruit
steamer Suldal, chartered by an American
firm, having been refused authority 70 iand
cargo and clear with bananas for Mobile,
the commanding officer of the Marietta,
after conference with the general com
manding the Nicaraguan forces, obtained
the removal of all restrictlons upon the
yesseis and they were allowed to receive
supplies and cargo. and sail from the port
upon their intended voyages; also tnat
American vessels will not be interfered
with by the bellgerents. and would be al
lowed to carry on their usual business
With the consent of the Nicaraguan gen
eral the Marietta landed ten bluejackets
under the command of Ensign Rorschach
L. 8. navy, as guard Tor the protecIion
OF the American consulate. THIS guard Is
still on shore In charge OF the consulate
and American interests had not up 10 the
date Of the report of the commanding oInceI
Of the Marietta, been seriously lnterIereo
with by either the Nlcarasuan vi the hui
duran forces.
The American consular agent at Truxilo
has given protection to the women anu
children of all nat!onalities inside the large
enclosure of the consulate GROUNDS. sew
eral representatives of other nations had
done the same. Quiet and good order pre-
vailed throughout the town.
Nicaraguans Occupy Puerto Cortez.
MANAGUA: Nicaragua, April 6.-Puerto
Cortez, on the north coast of Honduras,
has been occupied by Nicaraguan troops.
according to reliable adyices received mere.
With the exception of the seaport OF
Amapala, where President Bonilia Is sur
rounded by his enemies, the revolutionists
of Honduras, in connection with the forces
of Nicaragua. are in possession OF prac-
tically all Honduran territory.