New-York tribune., 1907-07-03
SMALL STATES UNITE.
Honduras, Guatemala and SaIUador
Opposing ZeIQya.

Washington, July 2.-Central American diplomats
in Washington are not surprised at the reports of
a union Of Honduras. Guatemala and Salvador
against the Vaccinations OF President Zelaya- II
is a natural sequence they say. of recent actions
They point out that Guatemala is known to be
unfriendly to Nicaragua; that Salvador occupies
similar position because of the efforts that have
been made by Zelaya 10 fonent revolutions in SAL
vador. and Honduras already through her minister
at Washington. has announced that she will remain
neutral. Zelayas troops have just left Honduras
but there is a general apprehension the part OF
Hondurans that the evacuation is only temporary
and that without the support of Of her neigh
bors, Honduras is likely again to be occupied by
the Nicaraguans.
Puerto Cortez Honduras. June q (via New Or
leans. July 0.-Within the last few days a new
combination has appeared the Central American
checkerboard. whereon President Zelaya mas beeh
manGuvTing for several months by means of rev
oluuonary plots TO consolidate the hVe repuohcs
under one government. The new communion Is
reported TO be Honduras. Guatemala and Salvador
Their understanding reached at TegucigaIpa-
the Honduran capital Its aim IS the deteat OF the
consolidation.
Special ministers from Guatemala and Salvador
recognized the provisional President, General
Davila, President of Honduras and ne agreed
as reported in Washington dispatches. to act lhde-
pendently Of the control Of Nicaragua Zelayas
candidate for the Honduran Presidency was
Terencio Sierra, and in recognizing DaVlld, tIlo
GuatemaIan and Salyadoran diplomats strength
ened the hold of president hostile TO Zelaya- and
thereby robbed the latter of the fruits or MS sue
cessfuI Honduren war, namely the opportunity to
appoint u president who would obey him.
The first Of the new combination was 10
force the evacuation OF Honduras by Nicaraguan
troops. Thereby Puerto Barrios, Guatemala, has
within the last week been relieved from the menace
Of General Estrada's army. which for many weeks
canped in Honduras within few hours OF strlk-
ing distance OF Guatemala Since the evacuation
the defeated generals of ex-Presldent Manuel
Bonilla have been returning to their country, ana
of them have been invited on missions to
Tegucigalpa.
1t is reported that Zelaya did not yield to the
demand for evacuation until his envoy, Gomez
who recently conferred with President Diaz OF
Mexico received the refusal Of Diaz 10 act with
Nicaragua attack upon Guatemala. II Is
reported also that Nicaragua has already spent
between So 900 GOO and 900 IN the attempts 10
place OF Zelaya's choice in the Presidential
chairs of other republics. Nicaragua issued about
S2000,0o0 in treasury notes percentage OF which
TO be redeemed in customs duties.
Blame for the failure or the recent rebellion In
Salvador. In which Nicaraguans took part. is at
tributed partly to the choice of Or. Alfero as
leader. 1t IS said that many Salvadorans We're
ready for revolution. but that they would not fol-
low Alfaro. preferring General Barabona. who,
however not pleasing to President Zelaya.