The San Francisco call., 1908-07-12
Cruiser Is Ordered to
Protect Americans
Revolution Grows Serious in
Honduras, and Nicaraguans
Become Nervous

WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE cruiser
Albany has been ordered to Amapala,
the Pacific port Of Honduras, to remain
as long as necessary. Captain Henry L.
Mayo commanding. will investigate and
report conditions growing out of the
revolution and the necessity of pro-
tecting American interests. The Hon
durans have feared the revolutionists
might capture Amapala. The Albany
will start Monday from Panama, the
distance being 700 miles. It will take
aboard at Panama 100 marines wanted
for duty at San Francisco.
The efforts of Mexico and the United
States are being exerted in every way
to prevent violations of neutrality by
any of the Central American countries.
One report which has reached the
state department was that there was an
invasion OF Honduras territory by
Guatemala, but the American consul
at Puerto CortW, who is in communiea-
ton with the legation at Guatemala
City, has not confirmed it Nicaragua
declares that whatever action may be
taken is entirely for the purpose of
patrolIing its own coasts, and that it
has no ulterior designs against Hon
duras, while Salvador. according to ad-
vices which have just reached the state
department, has arrested both Hon
durans and Salvadorans who are be-
lieved to be implicated in the uprising
against Honduras.
VIOLATION OF NEUTRALITY
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, July IL
The government of Honduras today in
stituted suit before the Central Ameri-
can court of justice, which was formal
ly opened at Cartago, Costa Rica, May
25 of this year, against the govern
ments of Salvador and Guatemala
charging violation of the treaties signed
by the states of Central America at
Washington last winter. in that they
have promoted the revolution under
way within the republic.
The government troops will make an
attack upon the revolutionists at Gra-
cias tomorrow. The revolutionists, who
are believed to number about 800, cap
tured the city after three and a half
DAYS of lighting General Gutierrez at
the head of 1000 volunteers, will make
an advance upon Choluteca, which 500
rebels secured a few days ago and are
now holding. 1t is understood here
that while Salvador and Guatemala
have abstained from giving direct aid
to the insurgents they have encouraged
GA-FTSSlQeQL BOnllld III TIE
ary movement. General Bonilla is at
present in British Honduras.
NICARAGUA FEARS REBELS
MANAGUA. Nicaragua, July Ia
request has been sent in from Porto
Cortez, Honduras, Tor Mexican war
ships to protect Mexican interests. The
Ronduran government is said here to
have frrefutable proof of its allega-
tions that the governments of Salvador
and Guatemala have given aid to the
revolutionists in Honduras.
There is reason TO believe serious en-
gagements soon will occur and that the
fighting viii be desperate.
The rebels have capturedi the towns
of Nacaone and Bien, and Santa Rosa
and Copan are menaced. The revolu-
tionists have been almost uniformly
victorious. Nicaragua is fearful of the
outcome of the movement in Honduras.
for there is reason to believe that the
plan of the allies is first to establish
a Joint government IN Honduras as soon
as DavilIa is driven out, and then to
advance upon and overthrow the zeIaya
government in this republic.