New-York tribune., 1911-02-05
HONDURAN ARM|ST|CE?
Proposed by Commander OIL
u. S. Gunboat Tacoma.
GEN. BONILLA MAY AGREE
Congress Refuses to Ratify Con-
vention Authorizing Amer
ican Loan.

vention Authorizing Amer
lean Loan.
Washington, Feb. 4.-General Mahuei
! Bonilla, the leader Of the revolution III
Honduras, in all PROBABILITY will agree
TO an armistice within a few days ana
accept the mediation OF the Uniteo
States to bring TO an end the revoiu-
ton which has rent the little republic
asunder. This Information was con-
veyed to the State Department to-day III
wireless telegram from Commander
| Davis. OF the American gunboat Tacoma
He reported that he had talked with 'he
revolutionary leader at Ceiba. tendereo
! the good Offices Of the United States ana
proposed an armistice. In reply COM
mander Davis said. he had received the
understanding that General Boniiia
would agree to an armistice In a few
| days.
On the formal acceptance Of the inter-
I vention Of the United States. 1t Is un-
derstood that the American government
will offer the United States gunboat ia
coma as a neutral meeting place for the
representatives Of President Davila ana
General Bonila to discuss terms or
peace.
Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Feb. 1 (de-
layed In transmisslon) n)-President Davia
and his advisers were in conference with
Fenton r. McCreery, American Minister,
until 8 o'clock this morning, trying to
devise a plan TO check the advance OF
the revolution.
As result Of the exchange of views
Mr. McCreery will instruct the COM
mander Of the United States gunboats at
| Puerto Cortez to insist on an immediate
armistice The government has con-
sented to suspend hostilites for four
days from yesterday
The proposition was made that Pres-
dent Davila and General Bonilla, leader
Of the revolutionists, each name repre-
sentative to meet in conference on board
an American vessel, and with the aid
Of the presence and the advice Of the
representatives Of the United States gov
| ernment attempt to reach an agreement
to end hostilities and name a nom -parti-
san person as temporary President.
The conditions at the capital are nor
nal to-day Yesterday Congress refused
TO ratify a convention authorizing the
American loan. The vote was 35 TO 4.
Ia Libertad. Salvador Feb. 4.-Trust
worthy reports received here say that
President Davila of Honduras Is suing
for peace only for the purpose Of gain
| ing time. because war preparations In
the interior are not interrupted. Elab-
crate plans have been made at Teguci-
gaira for resisting the revoutionlsts.
| Tela, Honduras Feb 4.-General Lee
Christmas, the American soldier OF fort
une who came here 10 break a lance
for ex-President Bonilla and restore TO
his party the political control Of Hon
duras. says that It is all over but the
| shouting.
THE revolution IS Won" he declared
| in an interview The evacuation OF
1 Il
ter than victory by attack. 1t shows
that President Davla realizes the sem
timent Of the people. The last stand OF
the government forces will be at the
capital We can surround Tegucigalpa
| and starve them out. There need be no
I more bloodshed."
| II is reported that the rebel gunboat
Hornet arrived at Puerto Cortez to-day
with coal and supplies. The Honduran
gunboat Tatumbla IS at Belize. British
Honduras.
The forces under the command OF
| Christmas remain here. but the general
| has gone on TO Puerto Cortez for con-
ference with American naval officers,
and possibly with representatives Of the
government Christmas had embarked
at Ceiba to attack Puerto Cortez when
he learned Of the evacuation. Bonilla is
at Ceiba.
Puerto Cortez, Honduras, Feb. > (Via
! Wireless, New Orleans. Feb. 4).-Gen-
eral Lee Christmas the revolutionary
military leader. arrived here to-day with
| part OF MS 1OFce 10 take over lHS dulIllU-
! straton Of this city evacuated several
| days ago by the government forces and
held by the international troops pending
! the arrival Of the revolutionsts.
Christmas will remain IN command at
this place until the arrival Of former
! President Manuel Bonilla, leader Of the
movement against the Dayila govern
ment. The arrival OF General Christmas
and his men was marked by a cordial
demonstration on the part Of the popu-
| lace. Puerto Cortez is the most i'm
portant port on the Atlantic coast OF
Honduras.
The foregoing dispatch from Teguci-
gapa was undoubtedly held up by the
censor. for there has been no recent
delay in the cable service from the coast
OF Honduras. Tho government. how
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