Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-20
AMERICAN
CITIZENS
MENACED
Revolution In Honduras
Places Many Yankees
In Dangerous Position.
NAVY TAKES ACTION
Vessels Ordered To Pro-
tect Nationals In Area
Threatened.
Copyright 1921 By United Press

Copyright 1921 By United Press
Tegucigalpa. Honduras, April 20.
U1)-(Via Radio W.P)-A military
revolutionary movement, which be-
gan in northern Honduras Satur-
day night. threatened the safety of
more than 1000 Americans in the
region today.
The government of President Vim
cente M Colindres sent loyal troops
against the insurgents and repulsed
an attack on Tela, large coastal
town.
There was sharp fighting and cas-
ualities we're reported heavy among
the rebels. Government troops suf-
fered Q lew casualties.
Private advices said the cities of
Ceiba and Progreso were captured
by the revolutionaires, who also
controlled various small towns on
the northern coast as the uprising
spread.
The government announced, how
ever that Ceiba had not been at
tackled by the rebels. and that the
insurgents had been defeated in
fighting near Progreso and at Saba.
The government expressed conf
dence that the movement would be
dominated and said the loyal
troops had been victorious in every
clash SO far.
The revolutionary movement was
led by Roman Diaz, an army Off
Ger. reported to be allied with Gen.
erar Gregorio Ferrera, former cam
didate for the presidency. General
Mariana Gonzales, General LadiS-
lao Santos and General Arturo Or
donez also were described as among
the rebel leaders, who were suppos-
ed to be attempting the overthrow
| of the present liberal government,
elected for four year term in
1928.
Rebels Well Armed
One report said the leaders of the
uprising issued manifesto de-
nouncing the special privileges"
extended by the government to
foreign companies as prejudicing
the national interests
Insurgents were well armed with
rifles and ammunition and confis-
Gated locomotive and railroad equip
ment for transportation of their
forces. Communication lines were
cut and it was proving difficult for
the government to get accurate in
formation from the disturbed
region.
The revolutionary movement ap-
peared to be centered in the north
ern corner of the country, along
the sea coast and the Guatemalan
frontier, where the cities of Ceiba.
with 1900 population, including be-
tween 600 and 300 Americans, Pro-
greso and Tela are located.
The Standard Fruit & Steamship
company provides the principal in
| dustry of the Ceiba region, and the
United Fruit company of the Pro-
greso district. Each company has
| about S21 ,000o invested. The To-
comotives seized by the rebels were
owned by the companies.
Government officials said they
were unable to explain the cause of
| the uprising or to say definitely
who the leaders we're, but they said
the loyalist troops we're confident of
controlling the situation.
WASHINGTON, April 90 U.D
American Minister Julius @. Lay
in Honduras reported to the state
department today that in his OPT
Mon, in the revolt which began
there Saturday night would soon
"fizzle OUT He said that no mill
tary or political figures of conse-
quence appeared to be connected
with it.
As a precaution against the pos
sible darger to American lives. how
ever. the United States government
| crdered three warships TO Honduran
ports. The cruiser Memphis has ar
! Trenton ard Marblehead are en-
rived at la Ceiba. The cruisers
route to Truiillo and Puerto Cortes,
respectively.