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Show AN AMERICAN MAY '! SELECT PRESIDENT li 1 Puerto Cortez, Feb. 24 General f t , Manuel Bopilla, the leader of the revo- lutlonary movement, has withdrawn ' I formally as a candidate for tho pro- i visional presidency or Hondnras, and C there Is a prospect of an early agree- ment with the government. I The choice of a temporary succes- : I sor to President Davlla may be forced f. upon Thomas C Dawson, the special K representative of tho United States Lf at the peace conference. I J Negotiations between the factions u I were resumed on board the United l States cruiser Tacoma yesterday. Gen- '. ; oral Maximo B. Rosales represents l ( President Davlla and Dr. Membrano 2 Is looking after the Interests of Bon- Ilia. Mr Dawson Is acting as ad- 2 I vlser and mediator. I j When the session opened, Dr Mem- . If, j brano read a telegram from Bouilla ' b I in which the revolutionary chief an :' ! nounced the withdrawal of his can- I dldacy for provisional president In ;l ' order, he said, to promote peace, and ; facilitate the work of the conference. i (? He suggested for consideration as a , t temporary occupant of theoffico of ' j president the names of Dr Membrano, I Fausto Davlla, step brother of the pi present president, and Francisco fe On the olher hand. Gen. Rosales I advanced the names cr Antonio Lazio ; ' P Arrizago. Daniel Foiyin and fScnor ' Cordova, any of whom, he said, would I' be acceptablo to the government fnc- : m tion. , Neither list was acceptable to the ; ;: K opposing sides and General Rosale3 ; then suggested that Mr. Dawson se- j S lect a president from the six names. & Dr. Membrano replied that the revo- , m : lutionary party would bo glad to have ft the American commissioner choose a fe man, if an agreement otherwise was ; U impossible. I j 'gj nn ', to |