In Central America

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Apr 8, 1903

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 29, No. 14.

In Central America

In Central America.—Advices from Honduras indicate that the revolutionists, the supporters of the newly-elected president, are gradually but surely getting control of Honduras. One port after another has been captured and is being administered by the revolutionists. The forces of the latter have captured a city within eighteen miles of the capital. General Matos, leader of the Venezuelan revolutionists, has promised the government of Venezuela that in case President Castro’s resignation is accepted he will use his influence with his followers to bring the revolution to a close. The day following this declaration of General Matos, President Castro withdrew his resignation. His inability to suppress the insurrection and the unwillingness of the revolutionists to yield as long as he is in power, make the prospect for peace there very unpromising. The threatened rebellion in Nicaragua has at last broken out, as the result of President Zelaya’s assistance to the government forces of Honduras, which are opposing president-elect Bonilla. The Nicaraguan government has weakened itself by sending help to Honduras, and this, it is claimed, is giving the rebels a temporary advantage.