The Washington herald., 1908-07-09

In spite Of the persistent efforts Of the
United States and Mexico 10 promote
cordial and friendly relations between the
Central American republics. political dis
orders have again broken out there which
threaten TO nullify all the efforts Of
Presidents Roosevelt and Diaz to main
tain peace in Central America.
The work Of the Central American
Peace Conference. held in Washington
last fall, under the ausr.Scs of Secretary
Of State Root and Enrique c. Creel, Mexl-
can Ambassador to the United States, 10
provide means for a peaceful settlement
Of international disputes. has, II is feared
here been failure.
A state Of political unrest Is prevalent
over practically all Of Central America.
and each republic IS an7liously watching
It's neighbors for a pretext for s,=-ll.s
war
HOnduran Revolution.
The revolution against the republic Of
Honduras. headed by former President
Manuel Bonilla. Of Honduras. has de-
veloped all the old international aninosi-
ties which existed before the peace con-
ference last year. President Davila OF
Honduras, Is making preparations % fpbt
the band OF revolutionists. who have
already taken the town Of Gracias. and
who are advancing upon Choluteca. The
Honduran government apparently fears
the lnsurrectionists will endeavor To can
ture Amapala. It's only port on the
Pacific.
According TO dispatch received al the
state Department yesterday. President
Helaya, or Nicaragua. is making warlike
preparations 20 render assistance TO Hon
duras. An army is being recruited and
machine-gun platOons equipped The ac-
ton OF President Zelaya is regarded bv
officials OF the State Department as hasty.
In view OF the fact that his country has
not been threatened. Honduras. II Is
sad, claims Guatemala and Salvador are
fomenung the present revolution because
OF the fact that the point OF attack was
near 10 both Guatemalan and Salvadorian
borders. Guatemala. however. IS said 10
claim that Nicaragua is causing the
trouble
A singular feature OF the situation is
that Mexico which. together with the
United States. took the initiative in bring
ing about the peace conference last win
ter. is now wrestling with a revolution OF
her own.
In south America.
South American politics have been Sc
riously complicated by the recent revolu-
ton in Paraguay. where several days ago
the government was overthrown by revo-
luttonists and a new administration. head
ed by Vice President Navero. established
The Argentine Republic. according to
confidential reports received in Washing
ton. aided the government forces against
the revolutionists, while Brazil is report
ed 10 have sympathized with the revolu-
tionists. This situation. Il is feared here.
will cause friction between Argentina and
Brazil. which governments have never
been too friendly
Edward c. O'Brien. American Minister
TO Uruguay and Paraguay in a dispatch
10 the State Department. reported that
quiet prevailed IN Asuncion. The recent
revolution, he said, began on July ,,
when the revolutOnists for two days
bombarded the government troops in the
buildings in which they had taken up po-
sitions.
On July 4 the revolutionists seemed 10
be triumphant. and President Feroya re-
signed. He was succeeded by Vice Presi-
dent Navero. who IS reported as being in
sympathy with the revolutionists The
diplomatic corps appealed 70 the revolu-
tiOnists for protection for certain officials
whose lives were threatened. and the
revolutionary committee promised 70
spare their lives. The loss Of life. Mr.
O'Brien added. was about 400 killed in the
firing in the streets Of Asuncion. About
400 persons were wounded.