The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-13
President Salvador Bank.


 Fred Moissant another brother, is pres ident of the National Bank of Salvador, and up to this time has never been ar rested by the Calvadorean authorities. About month ago John and George Moissant are said to have entered into a conspiracy with General Escalon, a brother of former President Jose Escalon whereby d revolution was to be started with the idea of making General Poterao Escalon president According to the story widely current in Salvador, the officers of the garrison at Sonsonata were bribed and on the day set for the capturing of the town the coffee given to the troops was doctored.
 The Moissant plantation Is but ten miles from Sonsonata, and here were secreted 5OO stands of arms, large quantity of ammunition and fifty men. this force be- ing considered sufficient inasmuch as the troops were to be disabled and the of ficers bought off. On the appointed day one of the bribed officers notified the president of the plot, and a regiment of soldiers was rushed from the capital to Sonsonata. George and John Moissant were captured and imprisoned as were their followers. A search of the planta- ton disclosed the arms, which were con- fiscated Through the efforts of the brother who heads the National bank. and who threatened to ask the aid of the United States, the men were finally re- leased.
 Later the Salvadorean government claims to have learned of a junta which they declare was composed of a United States consul. the Moissant brothers. Col Feline Fernandez, a Nicaraguan spy, an agent of President Zelaya and numerous eyiles from the various Central American countries.
 John Moissant, it is alleged. endeavored
 nvx1A ~f Sonnonata but failing in this, he was ap- pointed American vice consul.
 The American consul who appointed him is no longer in the service. having been charged with aiding Felipe Fernandez, member of the alleged junta, to send mes sages to President Zelaya of Nicaragua Since the unearthing of this alleged evi- dence by the government, the whole Mois- sant family, including two beautiful girls, have been kept under the closest surveil- lance. It is said the sisters have been trying to leave the country for their home in the United States, but as the Salvador can government claims to have evidence that they are also in the alleged revolu- tionary plot they have not been allowed to leave The alleged evidence against the sisters consists in the charge that they allowed their brothers to make over their vast holdings to them just before the first attempt was made to overthrow the government.
 Ruin Bank.
 The last movement made against this American family was in the nature of ruinng the National bank owned by r. Moissant, which movement failed. An intimate friend of President Fig ueroa who is now in this capital, declares that while this latest movement has been checked. it has not been crushed for every one in the country realizes it is but the forerunner of we'll thought of plan, the ultimate aim of which is the seating in the presidential chair of man of President Zelayas choice. Within a few days, it is believed President Figueroa will have to divide his forces in three bodies. General Toledo, the Guatemalan, will pass through Honduras and cross the Salvadorean border near the Guatemalan frontier. Further south, General Alfara, Zelaya's choice for the presidency of Salvador, will cross the border and at Fords river Gelescor on the Pacific coast, the Nicaraguan general Sierra, will ap-
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