The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-29
TROUBLE IN COLOMBIA.
Troops Sent to One OF the Interior De-
partments-Mr. FIint's Views.

Troops Sent to One OF the Interiors De-
partments-yIr. FIint's Views.
NEW YORK, Jan. 2S.--Merchants of this
city who do business in the South American
republic of Colombia are not particularly
alarmed at what may be the consequences
of the present reported revolution there.
Mr. Charles r. Flint. of the importing
house of Flint & Co., of this city, in speak,
ing of the matter. said: 81 do not think
that the trouble will affect trade with this
country very much 1t may to some ex~
tent but not very greatly. 1t Is their way
of changing policies, their idea of holding
political meetings South American coun-
tries are inclined to hold our flag in awe.
especially since the Benham incident in Rio
harbor. Our agents have telegraphed us
from Beunaventura, the west coast. that
there is trouble there, but definite idea
of its extent could be given. THE three
greatest American interests in Colombia are
the Panama railway, which Is owned nonn-
inally by the Panama Railroad Company,
but really now belongs to capitalists in
France stock not being held to any great
extent in this city; the Carthagena railway.
which was recently built and connects the
Magdalena river with Carthagena, and is
owned by Boston capitalists. represented by
jefferson Coolidge & Co., of that city, and
the street railway of Bogota. winch -
e S S Ty caP maran and ' Tunis g. Bergen
Lieut. Henry Lemly, United states
army officer. who is reported to De al the
head of the military academy at Bogota,
was assistant sergeant-at-arns of the in
ternational conference held at W aSnlngtoii.
and there became acquainted with Carlos
esnntinez silva. who was one of the Colom-
bian representatives. Gina Coldoron; the
Colombian consul IN this city, was also =
Consul Coldoron could not be seen In TINS
city to-day in reference TO the matter
a dispatch from Colon says: 1t IL report
al mat serious troubles have occurred in
the interior. Troops nave been sent 10
Cauca. the largest Or the oepaTtnent - =.
Colombia. Two political arrests nave taken
pisel later dispatch from Colon says: A rev.
ol,ltion has broken out in the departments
Of Cauca Bolivar. Magdalena and Antigua.
Owing to the fact that the Telegraph wires
have been cut no accurate parucalars are
obtainable lit is known, however. that
martial law has been proclaimed at Car
tagena. and that a portion OF the de-
have been withdrawn. The inhabitants
here are depending upon American pro-
lection Some of the leaders OF the dis
turbance have been arrested. The United
states cruiser Atlanta Is coaing here and
the United States. cruiser New York Is ex-
pected. A French war ship has been ordered
to Colon.
The rebels and the government troops had
an engagement Friday at Pradera. depart
The government troops were commanded by
Generals Ulloa and Angelo.
War ship To He sent to Colombia.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2s.-The first on
cial news OF the revolutionary outbreak In
Colombia has reached the Navy Depart
ment in cablegram from Captain crom-
well, OF the Atlanta, now at Coon. He
says he has learned that revolution has
broken out at Buenaventura. on the Pa
cific coast of Colombia. Secretary Herbert.
VINO had intended 70 send war ship 10
these waters, thereupon communicated by
telegraph with the commandment ut Mare
Island Navy YARD to learn how long IL
win take 10 put the Bennington in shape
for sea. II much time Ii required either
the Alert or Ranger, now on the way To
san Diego. will be ordered To Colombia d