Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-10-24
new REVOLUTION
THIS TINE 1T Is COLOMBIA THAT Is
IN TROUBLE.
U. S. GUNBoAT TO BE SENT.
INSURGENTS SEEING STEAMERS AND
BURNING BRIDGES.
Martial Law Has Been Proclaimed Mt
Pannma-Nenezuela insurgent
Commander Entered Carac-
as With His Army
Last sunday.
U. S. GUNBoAT TO BE SENT.
INSURGENTS SEEING STEAMERS AM
BURNING BRIDGES.

WASHINGTON. Oct GA cablegram
has been received al the state department
from United States Consul Gudger at Pan
ANA stating that an insurrection has hrok-
en- out there and that martial law mas been
declared.
Alr. Gudgers cabegram was to the ef-
feet that the departments Of Cuudi:nanlar-
ica, ToIima and Santander are in re-
belIion. though the city Of Panama proper
is as yet unaffected. The state department
has already called upon the navy depart
ment for l sunboat to proceed TO Panama.
or some nearby port. The MarbLehettd Is
now the west coast, and. if she can be
reached, it is probable that she will be or
dered 10 go at once 10 Panama.
on the Gulf side. the Detroit is nearest,
being at Laguay ara. and il the conditions
in Venezuela are regarded as warranting
her withdrawal. she Will be sent across TO
Colon.
\ dispatch received at the state depart
ment from United States Minister Hart at
Bogota informs the state department that
the government is informed that a force Is
coming over to assist the revolutionists
| No Magadaleua steamer Is running.
| The auxiliary gunboat Scorpion, now at
Norfolk. has been assigned 10 the trans
| portation of the isthmusian canal commits
| sion to Nicaragua and Colon. The vessel Is
| all ready for the sea, and It is expected
| that the commission viii be able TO sail
| by the end OF the month. While in Colom-
| bian waters, the Scorpion can look after
| American interests there during the prog
| ress OF the revolution II it should run on
| that long.
| OARTAGENA. COLOMBIA. oct. %
| News just received here shows the revoiu-
| ton is general The insurgents have taken
river steamers and have armed them and
| have burned railroad bridges. The gov
ernment is arming and dispatchins river
steamers with troops. \ government com
| missioner has arrived here.
| KINGSTON, JAMAICA, oct. 23.-Adyices
from colombia, just received, announce the
| commencement of 4 revolution there, with
the object Of restoring the financial equi-
librium. The revolt was prematurely start
cd il the department of Santander last
week, but il reported 10 be gaining head
way. II is also said that other departments
are prepared to support the movement, al
though the government is endeavor!ng tc
prevent combined organization. in ths
| meanwhile SuppreSSinS the publication U.
| Information by means OF martial law anc
censorship over the news channels.
| CARACAS. NENEZG Ella, oct 23.-Gen
eral Capriano Castro, the insurgent com
rIIa.Ider during the recent revolution. ma:
|
| accorded him.
There was no trouble when Castro ar
rived. and no fear of renewed lighting l.
felt as everybody wants peace. without re
taliation.
Minister LOOMS dispatch. as posted d
the state department, toll lows:
"Cablegrarl from Minister LOOMS a
Caracas states that Andrade abandoned
! government without notifying cabinet o
government council as required by the con
S;itution. Whereabouts unknown: Vic
President of Venezuela in full power. ac
! Cording to the constitution. Andrade
! flight held TO vacate office Andrade's cab
/ met resigned Another appointed.
cablegram bearing on the revolutionar
situation in Venezuela has been receive
at the navy department from the com
.nander of the Detroit
.'LAGUAYRA, oct. 2a-Gastro entere
| Caracas Sunday evening. Enthusiastic Re
ception quiet i'll this vicinity, but fac
} tionaI differences awaiting adjustment
( Hemphil.
!, \ cablegram from Minister Loomis. date
= at Caracas to-day. says that Andrade
= fight left the country without the sue
cession being provided for. He gave Il
= notice to the consul and his whereabouI
= are unknown.