Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 August 1910 — OPPOSING ARMIES PREPAREFOR WAR [ARTICLE]

OPPOSING ARMIES PREPAREFOR WAR

Engagement Will Likely Occur at Ceiba Very Soon. TROOPS LANDED UNDER FIRE One Report Is That Gen. Bonltla Has Landed Near Puerto Cortez and Will Soon Advance on Town of Ceiba With His Army.

Mobile, Ala., Aug. s.—News received here from Ceiba, Honduras, says: “A general alram has just been sounded and all government troops are rushing to quarters. We expect to see the town attacked any minute. The American consulate is crowded with refugees. The British cruiser Scylla is entering the harbor. The situation is one of great uncertainty and anxiety and the consulate is filled, among them being Dr. Layton, the United States marine hospital surgeon, his wife and mother, Gen. Francesco Matuke and Gen. Gallardo.

‘The government has formally demanded of the American consul that be surrender Dr. Matuke, but he has refused There are altogether about 2,00'J government troops in and around Ceiba, and entrenchments are being thrown up three miles east of town.

“Business is at a standstill here and the streets are all guarded while men mounted, patrol the beach. Everyone must have a gcod reason for being on th-! street after dark, otherwise he is taken to headquarters and examined. Many wild rumors are current here as to Gen. Bonilla’s movement. One report says he has landed near Puerto Cortez. Another has it that he has landed not far .from Ceiba and will soon advance on the town with his army.

“There is a well authenticated report that an> engagement is now taking place about seven miles east of here on the coast between the govenment troops and a large revolutionary force under Gen. Christmas, who is attacking the government forces from barges and boats anchored in the offing. He is said to be using rapid fire guns, handled by Americans who are experts. A later report says Christmas has landed with his force. “The government is - rushing reinforcements here. Col. Meinoz having arrived w-ith 150 infantry, well armed and equipped.” *