Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 February 1903 — CRISIS IN HONDURAS. [ARTICLE]

CRISIS IN HONDURAS.

Bonilla Proclaim* Himself President of the Republ c nt Amnpnla. The State Department has been advised that Sierra, the hold over president of Honduras, has turned over the presidency to a council of ministers nnd that Bonilla, who claims to have been elected to the presidential office, has proclaim»d himself president at Amnpnla. The warships in commission in San Francisco harbor will be on their way to Amapaln, a point on the Pacific coast of Honduras, within a week. Tho New York, Boston nnd the Ranger are now In the bay ready to start ou short notice, prders have been received from Washngton that all work ou vessels now at the Mare Island navy yard be completed with the greatest possible dispatch. In view of this order an extra fores of men will bs employed at once, and a night force was started to complete the repairs on the U. 8. 8. Bennington, which is practicaly ready for service. Several other vessels can be ninde ready for sea within a short time. It la understood that the trouble brewing In Honduras is the only reason for ths animation now being shown nt the Mare Island nnvy yard.