The sun., 1907-04-14
CENTRAL AMERICEEEGROYER
BONILLA AGRsES TO LEAVE GEN.
TRIAL AMERICA.

Provisional Government OS Salvador 70 NJ
RecO cOgnIzed--EIective Part Played b.
an American Diplomat In Endinn
IIOstIllrles TAX Of Peace Conference.
WASHINGTON, April Is.-FrOm three dif.
fsrent sources the State Department re.
ceived information to-day that the Centra
American war IL over and that steps have
already beon taken to negotiate q treaty
Of peace. Philip Brown. secretary Of the
United States Legation in Guatemala and
Honduras. cabled the Department that
the conflict was at an end; that the 'con-
siderate proposals. submitted byPresident
Zelaya Of Nicaragua had been accepted
by the President Of Salvador and that the
two Presidents would meet in person at
Amapala to arrange terms Of peace.
Commander Doyle Of the cruiser Chicago .
which Is at AEnapals. sent a despatch 20 the
Navy Department. which was transmitted
TO the State Department. saying that Anna
pala had capitula:ed and that Gen. Sierra.
a member OF the new provisional govern
Inent OF Honduras. had been placed in
command OF the town: that permission had
been given the Salvadorean troops in ANA
pala to retain their private property and
side arms and that. II desired, they would
be transported to La Union. Salvador
Commander Doyle adds in bia despatch
that Bonilla. the deposed President OF
Honduras. was about to come aboard the
Chicago at ANA pnll. and that IL was hoped
that the complete evacuation OF the city
by the Salyadorean troops would DO ac-
compl.sAed in four days
Sehor Corea, the Nicaraguan Minister
k.ss 81 Ga ~. .N.h.
confirming the reports Of Commander
was az an end and that negotiations had
been opened for peace. He also brought
word that President Zelaya was very grate-
ful 70 the United States for what this country
has done for peace in Central America. and
the assurance that he had no desire for terri
torial sggrandizement, but was anxious for
a lasting peace among sli Of the Central
American republics.
Much of the credit for bringing the war to
a close. and for working out a solution 20
the problem which has sorely troubled the
State Department for two months Is due 20
Mr.. Brown. the Secretary Of the United
States Legation in Guatemala and Salvador.
After the failure Of the frst attempt
on the part Of the United States and Mexico
TO bring about peace between Nicaragua
and Honduras. who were the original
belligerents. and the State Department
was unable to see an opportunity for inter-
vention Mr.. Brown. with the consent Of
the Department. but largely upon his own
responsibility. went TO La Union, Salvador.
a country TO which he is not accredited.
and at the request Of the President Of Sal
Vador sought 10 negotiate for the surrender
OF Bonilla and 10 arrange terms with
Nicaragua.
II appears that after the fall OF the Boniua
Government and the installation OF the
provincial regime there was no one for
Zelaya TO treat with except Salvador,
which had been acting as Bonlllas ally
and sending troops into Honduras TO sup
port him against the revolutionists OF his
own country, aided by the Nlcaraguans.
The success Of the Inauguration
revolutionist troops, however. caused great
apprehension In Salvador, which was
threatened with a revolution Of her own.
1t was because OF this that the President
OF Salvador sought the aid Of Mr.. Brown
70 bring about peace. Mr.. Brown sue
Ceeded not only in stopping the lombard
ment Of Amapala by the Nicaraguans and
the capture Of Bonilla, but also in obtaining
the consent Of Zelaya to treat with Salvador
for peace. The United States has offered
the use Of a warship as a place Of meeting
for the two Presidents 70 arrange their
terms OF peace.
One Of the conditions demanded by
President Zelaya, and which has been ac-
ceded to, was that ex-President Bonilla
should leave Central America permanently.
The Nicaraguan President would not con-
sent even that he should remain IN Salvador,
fearing that he would continue to be a dis
turbing element to permanent peace, and
that he might succeed in raising an army
and seek to overthrow the constitutional
Government which he promises shall be
set up in Honduras.
1t was with a full knowledge that he
would be required to leave Central America
that Bonilla surrendered and was guaranteed
the protection OF an American warshIp.
To what country he will be deported IL not
known, but 1t is believed that he will 60
to some OF the South American republics
or to France.
The armies OF Nicaragua and Salvador
are TO be withdrawn at once to their own
territories, and as soon as II can be arranged
an election will be held to select officers in
place Of those now conducting the pro-
visionAl government. the recognition Of
which Salvador has agreed TO make as one
OF the terms Of the agreement for peaoe.
Central American diplomats In Washing
ton have been recently discussing with the
State Department the advisability Of hold
ing a general peace conference OF all the
Central American republics for the purpose
oE negotiating a treaty which will secure a
permanent peace and the integrity Of each
OF the five republics. The plan 10 said TO
meet with the general approval OF the State
Department.
While nothing definite has been daeided
upon, II 10 not improbable that such an
agreement may be reached. IL has been
suggested that such a conference be held
either in Washington or the city Of Mexico.
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