Connecticut western news., 1885-05-06
Affairs on the IafhmuM.


 Secretary Whitney sent the following tel egram to Admiral Jouett, at Aspinwall:
 "Whlle deprecating an unnecessary inter ference, you will exercise your best judgment from time to time after consultation with American counsuls and others The general scope of your duty has been hererofore suffi- clently defined, and to what extent military interference is necessary from time to time to carry out former instructions you must neces- sarlly be the judge, always keeping in mind that the necessity is regretted here.".
 THE ADMRAL's REPLY.
 The following telegram from Admiral Jouett was received at the Navy Department:
 "lt was absolutely necessary to oocupy Panama to protect transit and American prop erty. The safety of Panama and American in- terests are secured by this move. Your in- structions are published in Panama papers. No misunderstanding will result Govern ment officials will arrive soon, when everything will be turned over to them and we will with draw"
 A letter from San Pedro Sula, Honduras, gives the following statement of a Honduras ofhcer who was on & mission to the Guate- malan headquarters when Barrios fell When Barrios issued his famous s'union decree" he was certain of the allegiance of Salvador and Honduras When Barrios issued the decree ZaldlVar sent him dispatch which gave his concurrence in the decree. Zaldivar discoV- cred that the wealthier portion of his fellow OA1AACA6 WcTo D1bG6T dRd1QSb the union move ment. He then began to think about retrac- ing his steps and prepared for war. He en- listed the sympathies of Mexico and entered into an alliance with Nicaragua and Costa Rica. Meanwhile he burdened the wires with messages to Barrios. While preparing to join forces Barrios received the menacing telegram from the Mexican President. Those who were with him noticed that he seemed beWil- dered. He crushed the telegram and wrote a dispatch to Zaldivar. At last Zaldivar's an- swer came. It breathed defiance and hatred. Barrios held the dispatch a moment in his hand, then threw it on the floor, stamped upon it and said: Gentlemen, Zaldivar has played the traitor. He has entered into an alliance with Mexico, Nicaragua and Costa Rica. His defection has complicated the problem. I must have time to deliberate with myself what to do. Please leave me for few minutes" Barrios then remained for two hours closeted with Barrundia, the Min ister of War.
 All the troops were withdrawn from Panama Saturday night. The consequences cannot be foreseen, but that there will be serious trouble on the arrival of the Colombian troops.
 President Scrymser, of the Central and South American Telegraph Company, tel egraphed to Secretary of State Bayard as fol- ows:
 "All American troops were withdrawn from Panama Saturday night. The town is in the ricaded. The consequences cannot be fore seen. I have telegraphed as follows to the superintendent of the company at Panama: Demand in writing from the American Consul or commandant of the United States forces protection to our property and men. At present the United States has by treaty all the rights and obligations that Colombia has, and must be held responsible for damage done to American property or for failure to keep open communication. ."