The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-05-31
SEARCHLIGHT
ENDS REVOLUTION
Colorado Stays an Invasion of San
Salvador by John
Moisant
CAUGHT IN FoNsECA GULF
Three Hundred Emigrados are Repell.
ed In Latest
Attack.

republics have been decisvely quelled |
and John Moisant's career as a revou- ,
zionist is over, according to woro |
brought here yesterday by the United |
States cruiser Colorado, which has re- |
turned from a several weeks cruise in !
the waters of the disturbed district.
Moisant and force of emigrados
numbering about 800 men were checked |
by the Colorado in their latest move
.ment against Salvador, and were pO-
litely but firmly told to discontinue
their activities in making trouble and
spreading alarm among the inhabitants
of Nicaragua, Honduras and Salvador. |
While no force was used, Moisant and
his followers we're turned back in such !
a stern manner that it is reported there
is little likelihood of their again ven
turing forth with their nondescript
navy to overthrow the government of
Salvador.
Moisant, upon the deck of the Colo
RADIO, was given a stern lecture, and /
was made to understand that the
United States would not countenance
any further attempt on his part to Gre
ate trouble in Central America.
THREE CRUISERS ON HAND.
The Colorado and the cruiser South
Dakota, which is still in the south,
were dispatched to Central American
waters early in April, it being beiev-
ed that their presence would be suffi-
cient to prevent any outbreak.
The Colorado was stationed at ANA
pala, honduras, and the South Dakota
at Corinto, Nicaragua. The cruiser AL
bany also cruised leisurely along the
Honduran coast.
For several weeks nothing occurred
to break the calm of the republics. The
presence of the American flag was
looked upon as an excellent peace
maker. Then rumors began to go
abroad that Moisant was fitting out an
other expedition from his retreat in
Nicaragua and was to attempt to make
his way secretly into Salvador over
the border of Honduras.
In the latter part of April the Off
GERS of the cruiser Colorado received
word from an official that Nicaragua
had invaded Honduras. In view of the
many rumors which had been circu-
lated, Captain C. B. T. Moore of the
Colorado proceeded on the assumption
that there was something going on
more than talk.
The United States war vessels were
keeping a close patrol in the Gulf of
Fonseca, upon which are the adjacent
coasts of Sicarfagua, Honduras and
Salvador.
INTERCEPT THE FLOTILLA.
About April 25th the cruiser Albany
got into communication with the Colo
RADIO, reporting that Moisant and 300
soldiers had set out from the Nicara-
guam coast and were moving toward
Salvador According to report their
equipment consisted of a small steam
tug and several launches, with a num-
lber of lighters in tow. The craft
boosted of few mounted guns and
1.-THE emigrados were well armed.
On the night Of April 26th the
searchlight of the Colorado picked out
a collection of small craft moving
across the gulf, which proved to be
manned by the invaders. The search
light was kept upon the objects, and
two of the Colorado's launches mounted
with one-pounder guns were sent off.
They soon overhauled the craft, which
showed no disposition to argue in the
glare of the searchlight.
Moisant was invited to pay the Col
orado a visit in his flagship. He ac-
cepted, without any protest, and was
one of the principals in an extended
interview with the officers of the cruis-
ers. What transpired will be reported
to Washington, but it is believed that
Moisant was given to understand that
any further expeditions on his part
would result unfortunately to himself
Moisant, on one occasion, is said t.
have told an officer of the United
States Navy that he would not lool
4 for protection in the event of his be
ing taken by the Salvadorean Govern
ment.
When the Colorado left Amapala tn
= cruisers South Dakota and Alban,
\ were still there. The Colorado was tel
days in coming up the coast. She
now at California City coaling, an
will probably come down into man-o
wars row in a day or two.