The progress of the second Honduran revolution of the year (TIME, Aug. 11) was obscured by revolutionary haze. Close upon the reported killing of two Americans came the news that Gen. Gregorio Ferrera had fled to the mountains, without, however, neglecting to take troops, rifles, vast quantities of ammunition.
In Tegucigalpa, Honduran capital, the Liberal Party was blamed for the outbreak of the new revolt. The Government arrested the leaders of the Party, reorganized itself, prepared to squelch the revolutionaries. An official communique said:
“The Republic of Honduras is enjoying relative calm, and the Provisional Government has the situation, created by the treason of Gen. Gregorio Ferrera under full control. . . . The commander of the Government troops has been ordered to pursue Ferrera, who has gone into hiding in the mountains. The War Tribunal has been instructed to institute proceedings against him, as he is charged with treason against his country.”
Nevertheless, six U. S. warships were sent to Honduran waters, 300 bluejackets and “devil dogs” were landed.
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