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Show RIOTING OCCURS AS i j BERTRAND DEPARTS j ! WASHINGTON, Sept. 11. Departure of 1 President Rertrand of Honduras from j Tegucigalpa was followed by looting; and j rioting in various parts of the. republic. I A small force of American marines was ' landed from the cruiser Cleveland at I Puerto Cortez to protect foreigners. j Attempts are being made by foreign diplomats In Tegucigalpa to arrange a ; truce. A British warship Is expected to- morrow. Although it has been announced that j Rertrand is headed for the United Ktntes, I it Is believed h?re that he may take i refuge in Mexico. ; Rertrand with bis brother-in-law, Na- j zario Soriano, has candidate for the presi- : dency, and their fa milies, are taking , passage from Amapala on the steamer ' San Joe. I |