The Archive · 1931

The Nicaragua Situation

Central American Revolt Continues to Spread: — Conflicting Reports

Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Apr. the exact conte of the ates has gue bean See Lend ie tndcate Sere Peted aganae American Set is sented wea bois dates Hoses Government of ate sla Came present there are 1.500 Ameri present hee 0 1 Seeing a ette are rioed sve giao tte should the revolt reach the coast ged ce ral ree fis Honduras Ameen SEE of ur evacuate foreign "pssais of the Goverament. of pei cles Goa said wat Dome GUN ant inalere pectstane: arg' connected. with eaeag sir oF

Mexico City, Apr. 20. latter ceed a Feel erie he Cait the ital Cote rie Fey Fey" alld tat the bel Bee te cee to Official dispatches from Tegucigala to the Honduras Minister: ere insist that the army President Colindres, will be able put down the revolt, that it Incks UMfective leadership and that the festivities of the rebels will be confined to a limited area,—United Press.

London, Apr. 20.

In the House of Commons to-day] the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Arthur] Henderson, sid thatthe, Brith porting that the Wicaragran rebels Were Fetreating inland after being tacked by the National - Guard, whose officers state the situation is under control.

Mr. Henderson expressed regret that in the disturbances two British West Indian subjects had been Kill-

7 Apr. 21.

In addition to Messrs, Roper and Manning, the two British West have been despatched to the commanders of the rebel army urging them to respect. all persons and property within the zone of neutral Severe fighting is imminent, according to military observers." As] See the Government. has been unble to check the spread of the re-fole and la many quarters ft is fear-that the rebels will succeed in Sheeating the Government of DE. Colindres.

Already a large area is declared under the control of the rebel. Gomminieation lines in the war tone are in the contra of the rebels Ind details of the fighting can Securately obtained-—United Press.

New York, Apr. 22.

Despatches received here to-from Tegucigalpa, the capital of Honduras, state that 29 rebels have been killed in a skirmish between insurgents and' Government troops on the north coast of the republic. The casualties sustained by the int forces are stated to be'

Tegucigalpa, Apr. 22.

Government officials to-day announced that troops loyal to Presi dent Vicente Mejia Colindres have ively defeated the rebel army in-a severe battle.

With the defeat of the forces whicl were marching on Tegucigaipa the capital is believed to be} Safe from attack for a time.

Apr. 23.

It is declared "that within a few days the Government will be in complete control of the cities seized by the rebels late last week. Government troops are pursuing defeated rebel detachments. Remnants of the revolutionary army are being surrounded, Prompt punishment for the leaders of the revolt has been promised. Efforts' are being made to restore communication with the area recent under rebel con!

Pending clarification of the situation American men o'war are continuing to cruise off the north coast of Honduras, ready to. evacuate chico the ble further fighting.

'May and E. Reddy, now. reported to have een Killed—Wireless through' Reuter Washington, Apr. 21.

'At a press conference. at the White" House "to-day President Hoover denounced General Augustino Sandino, exiled and. outlawed Jeader of Niaraguan' ineorrectionsts.

'The President denounced General Sandino as aman who has. placed himself outside the pale of civilization because from' his" exile Mexico City he directed the "cold Dlooded murder of eight Americans near Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua, this: month, General Sandino must be punished, "President Hoover said. desired he is confident that the outlawed rebel chieftain. will soon 4 Be brought to justice. denunciation recalled the 'USS. Langley, an aircraft car-Her, is now th route to. Puerto Eaberas. "from "Guantanamo. Bay, Cuba.

Pellet prevails im) some States will participate in an_nerial raters "here. that. the United attack "on "the. positions of the Blenragaan bandit: armies United Asuncion, Apr. 21.

With insurrection in Nicaragua and revolution in Honduras the flames of revolt spread to Paraguay to-day. The Government of Pro: dent Jose P. Guy to-night confirmed reports in attempt fe" being made to overthrow the liberal regime, Already the rebels have captured the town of Alberdi, Paraguay, which is "across the Pileomay River from Formosa, Argentina. which rebel forces sought to overthrow the regime of President Vicente Mejia Colindres, Honduras} was at peace to-day.

The revolt Has been crushed by the Government. At La Ceiba and other cities in the late war zone there are still sporadic disturbances Dut the backbone of the revolt has been broken. On all fronts Government troops administered have decisive defeats to the inturreetionints. threatened the capital but after severe fighting the Government troops, loyal to President Colindres, put the rebels to fight. ith the recently' rapidly—United Press.

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