New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-07
HONDURAS IS OBDUR4T
Declines to Reinstate ConsuIs- State
Department DisDlensed.

Washington, Aug. 6-Honduras has declined -
! comply with the wishes of the American govern
ment by revoktng the decree issued by President
Davtla cancelIing the exeQuaturs of the Ar,Arioe
consul. Drew Linard and the vice-consll Virgil {.
Reynolds at Ceiba, the ground that they had
interfered in the internal politics of Honduras and
that, with the vice-consuls of France and Noruvav
they advised the surrender of Ceiba to the revo
luttonists
The decree Of cancellation has already been pub-
lished in the official gazette of Honduras The
government, in refusing revoke it. axes the viau
that such action would affect the soverefentv NJ
Honduras and place II had position before +ba
other Central American states State Department
I officials are provoked by the attitude which Hon
duras has manifested In this matter asserting
that the action Of that government has been er
parte in character.
The refusal Of the Honduran government was
transmitted TO the State Department through her
minister. Mr. Ugarte in a formal note. Honduras
sets forth IN this communication the reasons which
impel her decline the request of the Trnite7
States for a suspension of the decree canceIlfng
the consuis exequaturs and expresses regret that
this step is considered necessary. Mr. Ugarte saws
his government Acknowledges the evidences of SYM
patty which the United States has shown for
Honduras and expresses the difference in which
Honduras holds this government The hope IS
expressed that the American government, inspired
by the principles of justice and right which al
ways have governed it's rule of procedure will
follow that attitude in the present instance
report containing evidence which Mr.. Ugarte saws
uphods the action taken by his government is now
its way here. This will be presented to the
State Department for its information.
The action of Honduras is a surprise to the
State Department, as it was confidently hoped that
President Davila would revoke the decree as an
act of courtesy, If for other that the
consular officers would be free to continue in the
discharge of their duties leaving the general Ques
ton o the charges affecting them a subject for
future consideration when all the evidence should
have been fully considered by both governments.
Mr. Ugarte did not present the note in person. but
sent It the State Department by messenger.
New Orleans. Aug. ga report that cable dis
Ceiba, Honduras were recently held up during
transmission through Honduras. was brought here
last night by passengers the steamer Harald.
from Central American ports This report said that
the delayed dispatches referred to the revocation
of all consular exequaturs by Honduras and were
addressed TO the State Department at Washington.
1t was not known whether the disbursement Of
telegraph service by the Honduran insurrection had
anything to do with the delay The Haraids pas
sengers said that the instruction had been effec
lively put down
Managua. Nicaragua, Aug 6.-The Nicaraguan
government has placed funds In Mexico SO as TO
enable Nicarag1Ian students TO leave Guatemala,
where it is alleged. they have been prosecuted
The ueople OF Nicaragua gratfned at the efforts
that have been made by the United States TO OBJ
tain the freedom the students
FIonduran revolutionists who have taken refuge
here declare that the consular officials al Ceiba
participated with Salvadoreans and Guatemalans
in the recent revolution in Honduras