The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-10

Mexico City, April 9.-NeWs is expected
here momentariIy of the early conclusion
OF the war in Central America. ostensibfy
as the result of the rendering of the good
offices of the United States and Mexico,
but in reality under duress from these two
countries, with the consent Of all the
Central American republics, which stand
IN fear of Nicaragua.
On Monday night as the result of ag-
eressiVe efforts by the new Salvadorean
minister in Washington, overtures en-
podying distinct peace programme was
submitted 10 Nicaragua. 1t was not a
threat nor an ultimatum. but President
Zelayas was made 70 appreciate tie fact
that reply Indicating his readiness to
cease nostiliues and enter into a peace
convention along the lines Indicated was
desired without delay
The first step in response to the over
lures has been taken by Zelayas, and he
has begun an exchange of notes with the
Washington government through Minis
Ter Corea that it is believed win result
IN some positive announcement looking
to final peace within the next few
days.
It IS understood that the overtures.
which are approved BY Costa Rica. San
Salvador and Guatemala. leave the
amount Of War indemnity and all matters
OF dispute between Honduras and Mic
aragua 10 arbitration. and eliminates the
possibility TO adding Honduran territory
10 Nicaragua.
East Coast Army Disbands.
New Orleans, April 9.-Passengers who
arrived here to-day from Puerto Cortes
give particulars of the capture by Mica
Taguan troops and Honduras revolutjonist
forces Of the ports Of Ceiba and Puerto
Cortes. and the disbandment of the entire
Honduran army on the Atlantic coast.
CeiDa surrendered on April 8. and Puerto
CoTtes on April O.
The attacking forces included only 400
Nlcaraguans, under Gen Estrada. and
about 900 Honduran revoluuOnists. The
authorities having abandoned Ceiba. /
Commander Fullam, of the Marietta. took
charge and appointed a mayor and chief
OF police, with the consent of the Mica
Taguans. Net shot was fred when the /
Niearaguaps took possession of. the town. /
IN Puerto Cortes the situation looked 1
squally. There were 600 Honduran troops 4
there under the command of Gen. Ardonez. /
ana 1t was proposed AT first 10 make a
general resistance. On April 3. however /
the town was panic-stricken over the dis
charge Of many arms in the barracks. and
1t then became apparent that the troops
could not be depended on Most of the
Honduran army officers sought refuge in /
the American consulate, where they were
protected from their own soldiers by
American marines.
Americans Are Ia Charge.
Finding it impossible 70 control his own /
men, Gen. Ardonez announced that he /
would disband his army in order 10 pre- ]
vent serious mutiny and possible loot /
ing, and asked a. q. Greeley, the Amerf-
can consul 10 take charge. This was
done, meeting of all the foreign resi-
dents was called and organized as u ]
police force under Consul Greeley and /
Capt. j. ". Drace, an American resident
Upon the arrival OF the Marietta Cant
Fuliam. III conference with the foreign 4
residents advised their cooperation TO |
prevent an uprising and TO protect private
property. He warned them 10 take no
part with either of the cOmbatantS
Ensign Robertson, Of the Marietta was
placed in charge of the police force.
which was able % maintain perfect order
Zen ArdOnez disbanded his army. The
men were first disarmed. so as TO prevent
any further trouble with them. and were
then told that they could 20. A majority
or them decided to leave for the interior.
and the train for San Pedro pulled out
loaded with unarmed soldiers. A few re-
manned 10 eBHst with the revolutionists
Priuted Message ON Wrong PAGE.
Francisco Osorno Rajas. former editor
OF the Republican,. Of Guatemala City
arrived here to-day. a refugee from that
city. Senor RaJas came from the Guate-
hald penitentlary where he was fmpris-
ol'ed LOT Jhe term of one month because
ne published the message Of President
Cabrera on the last page of the Repub-
hcano instead OF on the first page.
The eXiled editor insists that the asssssi-
nation OF eN-Prqsident Barilla, I'm Mexico
was clearly political, as he was a candi-
date Tor President at the approaching
Presidential election, and generally feared
by Cabrera and his followers because of
ms popularity. He had settled quietly on
his coffee plantation after leaving the
Presidency but his popularity had been
such thoth la the side of Cabrera tlAt :
he was driven into exile in Mexico. his
plantation was ruined. and his house
burned in Mexico. He was constantly siir-
rounded by spies and several attemnts
We're made 10 assassinate him. The dis
tErbed condition of affairs In Central =
the coming Presidential election
in Guatemala, and the threatened revolii-
ton IA that republic had probably induced
barluas enemies to remove him by as
sassinatiOn as a danger to them
Ambassador CTeel, of Mexico. and Min
ister Corea, OF Nicaragua, had a further }
conference yesterday with Assistant Sec
retary Bacon relative 70 the tentative Z
plan for bringing about peace in Central J
America. They refused to disclose what {
had been accomplished as a result of the
steps which have already been taken.
Broker Takes His Life.