Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-04
vaIladares Insults American.


Gen. valladares is still holding his job
commandant of Amapala Island, in
honduras, according to the State De-
p3rtment's latest advices from Minister
'IcCreery at Tegucigalpa
Mr. McCreery expresses the opinion that
he revolutionary movement inaugurated
~ Falladares in retaliation against the
"vernment for attempting to supersede
I'm is purely local in character. and that
ne opposition leader. DIR. Bonilla. the ex-
resident, and his followers are not con-
,eined in II.
The Navy Department has no word to-
cay from Commander Hayes of the United
states gunboat Princeton, which II at
'mapala to protect American interests.
lfen no change In the situation and that
N'a,ladares still Is awaiting the expected
tack from government forces.
II is not anticipated that the Princeton
rent Of any hostile act toward Americans
other foreigners. II Commander Hayes
""ms 1t necessary to act he probably
y ~ send a detachment of marines ashore
= take yalladares into custody
With Valladares eliminated the war
r.ovement would end. 1t Is fear OF him.
7: is said, that keeps 200 soldiers at their
ms.
However. there are many enemies Of the
government now ut Leon, Nicaragua,
ssde the country. They may advance
,pon the capital while Davila's few troops
are engaged in subduing Valladares. They
re followers Of Bonilla, who is now in
rhe gunboat Yorktown left Panama for
Nnapela yesterday, to relieve the Prince
toa. which Is running short OF coal. She
5 due to arrive at Amapaia tomorrow
evening.
Serious Situation Created.
Gen. valladares and his arbitrary def
ance Of the Honduran president consti-
tute . serious situation in the eyes Of
certain Latin American diplomatists. They
see foreshadowed certain interference by
the United States or complications with
Great Britain. That country now looks to
the United States for the liquidation of
its bonded debt with Honduras.
Aside from other considerations, the ac-
tivities of Gen. Valladares. rejecting con-
tempt for President Davilla's authority.
place the United States government in q
rather awkward position.
AT the urgent request OF the Honduran
government the United States has under
taken to care for the Honduran debt and
has had certain American bankers agree
to pay IT, In return Honduras was to is
sue bonds guaranteed by the customs and
turn them over to the bankers.
A syndicate controlled by j. Pierpont
Morgan is prepared to make the loan. II
the United States Is given the right to
supervise the collection and distribution
OF the customs revenues.
These details arranged with President
Davilla, have the object of satisfying
Great Britain, whose bonded debt of
12.oO0.00O that government is anxious to
collect. The British government Is will
ing to leave the settlement Of the question
in the hands of the United States.
Davila Pact Not Ratified.
No real difficulty has been anticipated
until recent Developments appear to show
that President Davila has no power to
carry into effect his agreement with the
United States. The Honduras congress.
controlled by Senor Palicapo Bonilla. re-
fuses to give Davila any support.
Many leading politicians in Tegucigalpa
appear to question his power Now comes
the open affront by Gen. valiadares.
Ii IL intimated here that Gen. Vallada-
res and Gen. Carias had am amicable un-
derstanding before Gen. Valladares went
back and assumed charge at Amapala.
There are three Carias brothers in Hon
duras all strong politically
Those friendly to President Davila
openly admit that the only chance he has
10 redeem himself Is by adopting stern
and immediate measures against Gen.
Valladares. They admit. however that he
may not be able to overcome the dictator
OF Amapala without the AHMED assistance
OF the United States.