Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-05-01

Colon, April 26.-Superintendent of
the Panama railroad sends the following
cable despatch The American forces oc-
cupied Panama Friday as a case of neces-
sity. understand Washington orders are
to withdraw us soon as possible. This
will be fatal if carried out. | will with
draw every American employe and pro
coed with them to New York. Transit
cannot be held open unless Panama is
held by the United States forces or by a
good government
PANAMA, April 26-Everything is quiet
here Lieut.. Il. B. NJ. Mason is in charge
of the Panama railway. The superin-
tendent of the cable company has received
message from the New York office offer
ing the free use of 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
despatch was received in this city to-day
from Panama:
Panama, April 26.-All 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withdrawn from this city last night.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 to night,
Is certain. Gen. AiZpuru has proposed to
the commander of the United States
forces here to withdraw his troops to the
station Of the Panama Railway company,
Gen. Aizpuru guaranteeing the security
of the city. Gen. Aizpuru, however
well disposed will not he able
TO prevent the destruction of prop
erty and life. Barricades are be-
ing erected in the streets and sand bag
defences are being constructed on the bal
cony of the barracks. This shows that
the insurgents are determined to fight in
the town. The native feeling here is very
strong 1t is considered cruel for the United
States forces to occupy the town and then
to withdraw, leaving the people helpless
and the city in control of a lawless mob.
President ScrymSer of the Central and
South American Telegraph company
to-day telegraphed as follows to Sec
rotary ot State Bayard: "All American
troops were withdrawn from Panama last
night. The town is in the hands of the
rebels The streets are now barricaded.
Il ne consequences cannot be fOreSeen |
have telegraphed rs follows to the super
intendent of the company at Panama
Demand in writing from the American
consul or commandment of the United
States forces protection to our property
and men. At present the United States
has by treaty all the rights and obliga-
tons that Colombia has and must be held
responsible for damage done to American
property or for failure to keep open com
munication."
Secretary Bayard's Reply to Senior Be-
cerra.
WASHINGTON, April 8.-Senor Becerra,
Colombian minister, on April commune
Gated to Secretary Bayard decree of his
government declaring the ports of Saba
nilla, Santa Marta and Baranquilla closed
to foreign commerce. To this Secre-
tary Bayard replied that the United
States could not regard such declaration
as effective unless it were shown that said
ports were to be closed by a complete
blockade and stated the government of the
United States must regard utterly nuga'
the United States of Columbia do not
possess under u color of naval force
which is not even pretended to be com
petent to constitute a blockade.