Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-04-27
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PANAMA, April 25,
Via Galveston.
Yesterday morning the rebels erected strong
barricades in the streets of Panama, near the
Cable office, in such way as TO cut of all
communication.
Seven hundred troops left Buena Ventura
under command of General Villa, at o'clock
this morning, in . hulk in tow of the Colom-
bia gunbOat Boyace and on q schooner towed
by the Canal companys tug boat An attack
would have taken place Immediately on the
arrival of these troops Sunday night or Mou-
day morning, but at half past two yesterday
afternoon the United States forces appeared
on the scene as if by magic, three taps of q
drum being the signal by which they started.
Their columns entered the city and had full
possession in about 10 minutes. They
knocked down the barricades as they passed
through the streets. At the call of the bu-
gle the Colombian Guards withdrew into the
Quartels. This coup de main has undoubted-
ly prevented another disaster similar to the
burning of Colon.
Company A, under command of Captain
Meeker and Lieutenants Denny and Wood,
Company b, under command of Captain
Fagin, and Company c, under command of
Lieutenants Turner and Fillette, with bat
tery in charge of Midshipman Seymour, are
guarding the various streets and wharves.
Company E, under Lieutenants Bergman
and Sutton are guarding the Cable office and
one company is left in charge of the barrack
General Aizpuru and his ministers were
captured. When Aizpuru was arrested he
tainted several times and fell in the street,
and acted Historically when taken to the con-
sulate. He is held a prisoner at Shuber's
hotel
The troops are in good health.
AT o'clock last evening Captain Cochrane
of Company arrived from Colon. He says
that he traversed the whole length of that
city Thursday evening with three marine 8
and found the people SO parslyzed that they
made no demonstration, either offensive or
otherwise. The residennts gathered in groups
whispering and silently crowding the balloon
les. The marines continue under arms in the
city.
WASHINGTON, April %.
Secretary Whitney sent the following tele-
gram today to Admiral Jouett at Aspinwall:
'While depreciating an unnecessary inter-
ference, you will exercise your best Judgment
from time to time after consultation with the
American consuls and others. The general
scope of your duty has been sufficiently de-
fined, and to what extent military iuterfer-
ence 10 necessary from time to time to carry
out the former instructions you must neces-
sarily be the judge, always keeping in mind
that the necessity is regretted is regretted
here"
Later this afternoon the following telegram
from Admiral Jouett was received at the Navy
department.
ut was absolutely necessary to occupy
no IN md
property. The safety of Panama and Ameri-
can interests are secured by this move. Your
instructions were published in the Panama
papers. No Misunderstanding will result.
The government officials will arrive soon
when everything will be turned over to them
and we will withdraw"
Colon, Via Galveston,
April 26.
The superintendent of Panama railroad
sends the following cable dispatch:
''The American forces occupied Panama
Friday as case of necessity. understand
the Washington orders are to withdraw as
soon as possible. This will be fatal if car
ried out. will withdraw every American
employe and proceed with them to New York
The transit cannot be kept open unless
Panama is held by the United States forces
or by good government"
BANANA, Ia pdlVeStOD, |
April 26.
Everything is quiet here. 1t. J. B. NJ
Mason is in charge of the Panama railway.
The superintendent of the Cable Co. has
received message from the New York office
Offering the free use of the cable and land
wires for American officers who may wish to
send social or other messages to friends in
the United States.
New YORK, April 26.
The following dispatch was received here
today from Panama:
PANAMA, Via Galveston, /
April 26.
All the troops were Withdrawn from this
city lsst night. The consequences cannot be
foreseen but that there will be serious trouble
on arrival of the Colombian troops, due here
tonight, is certain. Gen. Aizpuru has pro-
posed to the commander of the United States
forces here to withdraw his troops to the sta
ton of the Panama Railway Co., General
Aizpuru guaranteeing the security of the city.
General Aizpuru, however we'll disposed, will
not be able to prevent destruction of proper
ty and life. Barricades are being erected in
the streets and the Sand bay defences are
being erected on the balcony of the barracks,
this shows the insurgents are determined to
fight in town.
The native feeling here is very strong. 1t
is considered cruel for the United States
forces to occupy the town and then withdraw
leaving the people helpless and the city in
control of lawless.
President Scrymser of Central and South
American Telegraph Co., today telegraphed
as follows to Secretary of State Bayard:
''All the American troops were withdrawn
from Panama last night andlthe town is in the
hands of the rebels, the streets are now bar
rcaded. Consequences cannot be foreseen.
l have telegraphed as follows to the superin-
tendent of the company at Panama:
Demand, in writing, for the America
consul or commandant of the United States
forces, protection to our property and men.
At present the United States has. bv treaty,
all the rights and obligations and Colombis
must be held responsible for damage done to
American property and for failure to keeE
open communication