No. 111.
Central American Republics. am informed that the speeches of José Membreño and Hector Medina Planas were characterized by offensive expressions against the United States, that of Medina Planas being particularly objectionable, while the remarks of Colonel Sosa and Professor Gómez were more reasonable and decorous. General Antonio Monterroso, Governor of the Department and Military Commander, had stationed policemen and soldiers at the park and in the streets, and one man who shouted death to the Americans was promptly arrested.
No other incidents of this character are said to have OCHÁCH curred during the day, though one negro who shouted Viva Norteamérica as the meeting was breaking up is THE ON 17 SHAPE said to have been rather roughly handled and a fight took place between some native laborers, in which one of them, who spoke favorably of Americans, was wounded.
About two hundred persons took part in the manifestation, at least half of them being of the lower classes. am informed that it was the intention of the leaders to make a demonstration in front of the consulate, but that they changed their plan on learning that the Governor had forbidden them to even march past the consulate and had given orders to the police and soldiers to fire upon them if they came here.
General Monterroso also ordered the saloons to be closed.
Great credit is due to this official for the good order maintained and for the freedom from annoyance enjoyed by American residents. am informed that the manifestants resolved to send telegrams to the Presidents of Honduras, Salvador, Guatemala,