Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-04-27
EVENTS ABROAD.
The United States Troops Withdrawn
Prom the City Of Panama.
PANAMA.

Withdrawal of the Americans Feared.
PANAMA, April 25.-Business was
suspended in the city to-day (Satur-
day.. All the business places were
closed. 1t is rumored tonight that
the United States forces are about to
be withdrawn. The imprisoned
rebels in the cuartels cannot get out,
but they have barricade
OF sand bags on the balcony.
Two hundred yards from the cuartels
is Darricade of sand bags erected in
the street by the rebels, but now In
possession Of the American troops.
The rebels have plenty of arms, am
munition and food, and the residents
are seriously apprehensive of results
should the United States troops with
draw, as is rumored. Among the
rebels are number ofnoted criminals.
Many expressions OF hatred against the
foreigners are heard, generally en-
anating from sympathizers with the
rebels. Precautions are said to have
been taken against the threatened
firing OF the city. Such a
catastrophe Is believed to be impossi.
bic, as the disposition and strengthen
the force Is admirable. No fevers
have appeared yet and but little rain
has fallen. The health of the troops
is badly located, but Is being well
of pickets extends from the railway.
Two companies of marines and three
guns are at the railway offices and
oh Quar- fhntIoand
United States troops are in Panama
now.
The Situation Discussed.
PANAMA, April 26.--To. day (Sur-
day an extraordinary assembly was
summoned to consider the situation.
Gen. Aizpuru was confirmed In his
position az president until the arrival
Of Gen. Villa and the troops from
Bena Ventura, when a peace
commission will be dispatched
on board the gunboat Boyaca
for the purpose of treating
for amlcable arrangements and the
cessation Of hostilities. Speeches of q
pacific nature were made by several
prominent citizens, while others
strongly deprecated the American
occupation. Everything continues
quiet. but great uneasiness Is still
evinced. The Iroquols arrived here
vest erday Saturday. All continues
well.
The Troops Withdrawn.
NEW YORK, April 26-The follow
ing dispatch was received here to-day:
PANAMA, April 26 ALI the troops
were withdrawn from this city last
night. The consequences cannot be
foreseen, but that there will be
serious trouble on the arrival
OF the Colombian troops,
due here tonight, is certain. Gen.
Aizpuru has proposed to the COM
mander of the United States forces
here to Withdraw his troops to the
station oftLe Panama Railroad compa.
ny, Gen. Aizpuru guaranteeing the
security of the city. Gen. Aizpuru,
however well disposed, will
not be able to prevent the de-
struction of property and life
streets and sand-bag defenses are
being constructed on the balcony o.
the barracks. This shows that the in
surgents are determined to fight. In the
town the native feeling il strong. 1t i:
considered cruel for the United States
forces TO occupy the town and ther
Withdraw, leaving the people helpless
and the city in the control of alawless
mob.
The president of the Central anc
South American Cable company to
day telegraphed as follows:
Hon. T. +. BayaTd, Secretary OF State, Wash
ington:
"All the American troops were
withdrawn from Panama last night.
The town ia in the hands of the rebels
The streets are now barricaded. Tn,
consequences cannot be foreseen.
have telegraphed as follows to the su
perintendent of the company at Pan
anna:
demand in Writing from tn,
American consul or the commandanl
of the United States forces, protection
TO our property and men. At present
the United States have by treaty all tn,
rights aud obligations that Colombis
has and they must be held responsible
for the damage done to American
property or for the failure to kee,
open the lines of communication
Similar dispatches were also sent /,
Secretary Of the Navy Whitney anC
the manager of the company at Gal
weston.
A CRISIS IN BRAZIL.
RIO DE JANERIo, April pa crisi