New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-27
THE SITUATION ON SATURDAY.

CONDITION OF THE lMfhioONhD @
FEEIIyG TOWARD FOREIGNERS.
p.x.u. April 25. via Galveston, April 26.-
Rusness was suspended In this city to-day (Satur-
day). and all business places were closed. 1t Is
rumored tonight that the United states
forces are about to be withdrawn. Inc
imprisoned rebels in the cuartel cannot get out,
but they have erected barrlcade OF
saud-bags on the balcony. Two hundred yards
from the cuartel a barricade OF sand
bacs was erected by the rebels, but this Is
now in possession Of the American troops.
The rebels have plenty of arms. ammunition
and food. and the residents feel seriously
annrebensiye of the results should the United
States troops withdraw. Among the rebels
there are a number Of noted criminals,
Many expressions of hatred for foreigners
are heard. They generally emanate from sym
pathzers with the rebels Precautions are
said to have been taken to prevent the threat
ened setting fire to the city. and such
catastrophe is believed to be impossible,
as the disposition and strength OF the
force is admirable. No cases of fever have
appeared yet and the health of the troops
continues excellent. The cable office is badly
cessssae, esesssS; 0'i line Of pisfst.m m s1tsnds
I've companies of marines and three guns are at
The railway Offices Over one thousand United
States troops are now In Panana
WHY AMERICAN TROOPS ENTERED PANAMA.
The trouble at Panama arose from the hostile
demonstrations of the insurgents under one Pres
tan. a lawyer who insisted On the delivery to him
Of arms from the Pacific Mail steamship Colon,
with arrived at Aspnwall on March 80. The
local agent of the steamship company refused to
deliver the arms to Prestan, who then placed him
under arrest Commander Kane. OF the United
States ship Galena sent Lieutenant Judd and Cadet
Richardson TO meet Captain Dow, the general agent
of the company, on his arrival from Panama. and
direct him not to deliver the arms. These men and
Consul Wright were arrested by Prestan. but later
MIR. Richardson was permitted to return to the
Galena and report Prestan's threat that the
prisoners would be shot if the Galena attempted to
land a force OF fred a..shot. Consul Wright finally
consented to the delivery Of the arms, and he and
Lieutenant Judd were released. Commander Kane
then took possession Of the Colon, and March 81
he landed LA men with three guns to protect the
nroperty of Americans. The insurgents were then
driven out of the city by Government troops
from Panama. but they fred the city before leaving
Considerable damage was done by the fire. Early
in April United States marines were sent on the
Acapulco to the Isthmusto protect the American
interests After securing order at Colon, the troops
were used in protecting the railway to Panama.
About April % General Aizpuru issued
. proclamation against the Americans, and
the plckets Of the latter at Panama were
fired upon by the rebels. The American
troops then broke down the barricades of the in
vurgsnts and occupied Panama, because, as
Admiral Jouett telegraphed to the Navy
Department, "it was absolutely necessary to
protect transit and American property General
Aizpuru was arrested and Admiral Jouett tclc-
graphed that the city would be turned over to the
Colombian authorities upon their arrival. There
was no indication that any arrangement would be
made with Aizpuru until the news OF the with
French Consul at Panama objected to the occula-
ton OF the city by Commander McCalla, but the
eitizsns generally were glad to be protected from
the insurgents.