The sun., 1908-07-14
SECOND REVOLT In HONDURAS
PARTISANS or BONTLLA NEAR
ATLANTIC SEAPORT.

washington Authorities Fear q General
Central American Warden. Lee
Christmas Again Government ne
takes Gracias-Tho Albany's Mission
WASHINGTON, July 1s.-Reports received
at the State Department to-day indicated
that the Honduras Government troops
are gaining ground on the Pacific side OF
the republic. II. Peroival Dodge American
Minister to Salvador, notified the state
Department that the Honduras Govern
ment had announced that tho town OF
Gracias was retaken and that the Govern
ment troops were advancing upon Cholu-
teca Both these towns we're captured
several days ago by the revolutionists.
The revolution has also broken out, how
ever. on the Atlantic side Of Honduras, In
the vicinity Of Puerto Cortes, although no
actual fighting has been reported. Albert
W. 8rickwood, Jr., American Consul at
Puerto Cortee, in "a despatch received Mt
the State Department late this afternoon
said that two bands Of revolutionists were
menacing the city and an attack was ex-
pected momentarily. One Of these bands
was commanded by Gen. Lee Christmas.
the American soldier Of fortune who has
participated in many Central American
revolutions.
Mr.. Dodge also notified the Department
that President Davila of Honduras had
filed a complaint with the Central American
Court of Justice at Cartago. charging Sal
vador and Guatemala with a violation OF
the treaty Of peace and amity adopted at
the conference held in Washington last
winter. The complaint is based upon
Article II. which provides that the con-
tracing Governments shall arrest and
place on trial every person Of whatever
nationality who within the territory Of one
of the contracting parties initiates or fosters
revolutionary movements against any OF
the other republics. The contention OF
Honduras is that II Salvador and Guate-
mala had enforced this provision Of the
convention, the present revolution would
have been averted. Salvador. however,
has already arrested many persons who are
supposed to be implicated in the uprising
against Honduras.
The gunboat Albany left Panama yester:
day for Amapala, the principal port OF
Honduras on the Pacific side, to make an
investigation Of the situation there: The
Albany has on board marine detach-
ment of 100 officers and men who are being
TRANSPORTED from the Canal Zone to San
primarily one of investigation. she will re-
main ct Amapala for several days and her
presence there, 1t is hoped, will have
strong moral effect upon the revolutionists
who are advancing upon the city.
The revolutionistS several days ago cap
tured Choluteca. which is only a few miles
inland from Amapala. and they are now
threatening Amapala. Government troops
are in their rear marching to the relief OF
Chouteca. The insurreotionists on the
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fires. as there is also force Of Government
troops at Amapala. Their strength is con-
centrated near Choluteoa. A decisive battle
is expected in a few days.
The situation in the vicinity OF Puerto
Cortez, where Gen. Lee Christmas is In
charge Of the revolutionary movement
is not as serious as 1t is on the Pacific side
Mexican merchants in Puerto Cortez have
requested President Diaz to send a gunboat
there to protect Mexican interests.
between President Roosevelt, Secretary
| of State Root and Assistant Secretary Of
| State Bacon, it Is believed here, had an
important bearing upon conditions in
| Central America. 1t is admitted In official
circles that the revolution in Honduras
| is Of serious character and II some method
| of quelling the disturbances at the outset
| is not found there is a strong probability
| that q general war between the Central
American republics will ensue and the work
of the Central American peace conference
| of last winter be rendered useless.
Mexico and the United States are actively
| cooperating in an effort to preserve peace
in Central America and all the republics
have been warned that they must observe
| the strictest neutrality.
Assistant Secretary Bacon will return to
| Washington tomorrow and personally take
| charge of these affairs While armed in
tervention by the United States and Mexico
is not regarded as likely. officials Of the
State Department are of the opinion that
some drastic action will have to be taken
to prevent revolutionary leaders from
| plying their trade.
Stern measures will not be adopted as
! long as President Davila is able to control
the situation in Honduras with the troops
J at his command.