The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-09
ARMED REBELLION
HAS BROKEN OUT
IN HONDURAS

Washington. Jan 9--Trouble OF seri-
Gus nature has developed In Honduras.
where the revolutionary party is attempt
ing to overthrow the government, and
the president of the republic has sent
troops TO the Nicaraguan frontier, which
in the centre OF the disturbance
Coupled With the actual revolutionary
movement is the claim on the part of
Honduras that Nicaragua rs aiding the
revolutionary leaders I'm their light against
the government These facts have been
reported TO the state department by w.
Il. Merry the American minister TO Mica
ragua, Costa Rica and Salvador and by
James O. Bailey secretary Of legation to
Costa Rica.
Mr.. Merry characterizes the situation
as serious. and officials here fear that
there will he open warfare. But few de-
tails OF the affair have been transmitted
20 the state department There have been
previous reports, however, of revolution
airy troubles I'm Honduras.
The charge that Nicaragua Is assisting
the revolutionary spirits I'm Honduras is
regarded as serious and Il Is not un-
likely that It will lead TO another Cen
tral American war IL was a similar
situation that brought about the war last
summer between Salvador, Costa Rica
and Honduras. Nicaragua was not in
volved In that difficulty, which was
brought to an end through the good
Offices of the presidents OF Mexico and
tho United States. \ treaty OF peace
was signed by the belligerents on board
the cruiser Marblehead. and II was sup
posed that the peace OF Central America
was fixed for a long time to come.
The treaty of the Marbehead provided
for another treaty between all of the
Central American states. but Nicaragua
,.af 10, artyo al rDN
eminent sent representatives. This Sec
ond treaty. one of commerce, peace and
amity. was drawn and signed In San
Jose, the capital OF Costa Rica.
The explanation OF the Nicaraguan re.
fusal 10 sign was that the same ground
was covered in the treaty OF Corinto be-
tween all OF the Central American gov
ernments. and that because of the exist
ence OF this convention another was un-
necessary. The other governments which
participated In the convention in San
Jose. however, went ahead and signed
the treaty.
In this convention there IL a stipulation
that each country must take care that
revolutions are not fomented in territory
in its jurisdiction. especially near the
border OF an adjacent country. Nicaragua,
not being signatory TO the treaty OF Saii
Jose, may not be bound, unless there is
a like stipulation In the treaty OF Corinto.
10 see tldt the HONDURAS TeNOiullOnlstS
do not foregather In Nicaraguan territory.
IT, however, IL Is true that the govern
ment of Nicaragua has permitted the
anti government forces OF Honduras 10
work from Nicaragu Honduras has
every reason for proceeding against Mica
ragua
Whether there has been any actual
fighting Is not know. The state de-
pa rtment's advices, as far as ascertained.
Indicate nothing further than the govern.
ment forces OF Honduras have been
rushed toward the Nicaraguan frontier.
1T will probably take them some days
10 get there.
AMERICANS PROBABLY SAFE.
There has been nothing to indicate
that American lives or property are in
danger, and the government has no
special interest in the matter. except
that the president desires peace TO pre-
vail throughout the western hemisphere.
There have been no appeals from Hon
duras to this government for assistance.
and none Is expected at this time