New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-14
PRESIDENTS TO MEET
WOULD EXILE BONILLA.
Central american Peace Conference
arranged.
fFrom The tribune Bureau.1


washington. April 13.-The State Department
is watching the situation in Central America
with the utmost interest. but Is unwilling to in
terfere there beyond occasional admonitions 10
DeIlgerents on both or all sides to respect the
lives and property OF neutrals-a principle Of
which the United States has long been an ear
nest champion. II is difficult TO predict the
outcome of the present disturbances, although
President Zeaya, OF Nicaragua, appears to
have shown marked ability. OF course the off,
clals OF this government are unwilling to say
anything favorable OF or preiudieial TO any OF
tho parties engaged I'm conflicts in Central
America, but some Of t'4ose who are well post
ed on South AMI Central American affairs be-
iieve that II another Diaz should arise in Cen
tral America ana be able to effect a federation
OF Central American republics X would prove
to tho interest OF the inhabitants OF those coun-
tries and would render the task OF the United
States easier II would mean one sovereign
instead OF several 20 deal with. II IS impossi-
Bile TO say whether or not President Zelaya will
prove 10 be man of sufficient ability TO effect
this end. but the policy OF the State Depart
ment will be 10 do and say nothing and merely
await the outcome OF events.
The Nicaraguan Minister received advices
from his government to-day which led him 10
say TO a Tribune correspondent that his govern
ment would insist that President Bonilla of
Honduras leave Central America permanently.
His presence now or his return in the immediate
future, according Mr. Corea would merely
serve TO foment trouble and render difficult the
relations between the sister republics and his
absence should he desired by all persons con-
cerned In the welfare of Nicaragua and Hon
duras. Mr.. Corea said he was certain that II
Bonilla would consent to become permanent
exile the Nicarasuan government would give
him personal protection until he could depart.
The minister repeated this statement 70 AS
sistant Secretary Bacon at the State Depart
ment this afternoon. Later in the day the Navy
Department was advised by the commander Of
the Chicago that Bonilla had come aboard the
ship and II was understood no would leave Cen
trail America This taken at the depart
ment 20 indicate that the war is over, for the
present at least.
The Navy Department also received from
Commander Doyle OF the Chicago "A dispatch
relative TO plans for a conference between Pres
idents Zelaya OF Nicaragua and Figuera OF Sal
vador looking to the settlement of the war. AS
soon as the dispatch had been deciphered 10
was sent to the State Department and long
conference between Assistant Secretary Bacon
and Minister Corea followed. The information
had been received previously from Philip Brown
secretary OF the United States Legation at
Guatemala. who has been negotiating between
Nicaragua. and Salvador. and finally obtained
the consent Of President Figuera to meet Pres
ident zelaya This dispatch left rather a hazy
impression as to the representation Honduras
IS to have at the conference Commander Doyle
made it clear that General Sierra of the Hon
duran provisional government, which was set
up by Honduran revolutionists after the defeat
and fight Of President Bonilla as the result of
his engagements with the Nicaraguan forces. is
60 be Commandant Of Amapala
The conference between Presidents Zelava and
Figuera will take place at Amapala or on board
a United States warship. The fact that a Hon
duran general who was not only a revolutionist
but one Of the candidates of the revoIutfontsts
for the Presidency against Bonina- is to be in
command at Amapala during the conference ia
regarded here as at least a partial recognition
OF the provisional government set up after the
rOut of the HOnduran forces II this proves to
be true settlement of the dispute, IL is be-
leved will be easily accomplished at the con-
ference
When the dispatch was sent Amapala had not
yet completed its surrender. Commander DOYLE
estimated that it would require about four days
20 accomplish it, There were SaIvadoran troops
In Amapala. and II had been agreed that thew
should be permitted to embark for La Union.
Salvador. taking with them all officers. private
property and side arms. The fact that thera
were SalvadOTan troops there makes II impos-
sibe for Salvador further 20 disguise the fact
that she was an ally Of Honduras and actuaIIv
at war with Nicaragua.
President Zelaya demanded that BonilIa ha
not permitted TO land in Salvador. for fear that
he would be able 20 organize force against
Nicaragua and continue the fighting n was
said further that arrangements are now being
made for the election OF constitutional Isresi-
man will be chosen who has taken part with
the revolutOnists on the side of Nicaragua