The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-08
1T ISAHALF- BAKED REVOLUTION
How Colombian Rebel sunk One of
His Own Boats

Washington, Dec THE government
has received through one OF its agents a
most interesting account datc1 the latter
( part Of November. Of the inception and
/ growth Of the present Revolutionary
/ movement in Colombia The revolution.
/ according to this statement. 6 an a.
tempt on the part Of the liberals 10
: Dust the Conservatives. who have been
/ in power for many years The finances
/ Of the country are said 10 be in a bad
condition; the present rate Of EXCHANGE
/ is eight Colombian dollars for one in gold
( but ten to one IS often given. The effect
/ OF this state Of affairs upon trade and
commerce was disastrous. and the Lib
erals saw their opportunity % revolt
The present revolution ss represented to
he well organized. with directors Tor
each II the nine provinces. and military
officers az reputation as leaders. such rs
Ur1be-Cribe, Ruiz. Cigarero. etc Their
troops are poorly armed undlsc4rl!1ad
and green. so that for me present they
can carry on only a grerrlila warfare
The uprising was premature and in adj
vance % the arrival Of proper arms and
supplies, being fncited BY the revolution
in Venezuela
The disturbance began IN santander.
which is new the center o. the reyolu-
ton The garriscns Of the oga7t towns
and ports. when the advice were sent
we're being hurried 70 the scene Of rovolt
by the government and only a few rag
ged conscrip-s were left for PROF. e-.lon.
The regular troops were asserted 10 Re
1000 strong. we'll armed with Mart4e-z
and disciplined. but so Tar az che are-.
could see. they were really armed win
arJiquated guns % every make TIE NV
oiuiipnary movement had 80 fs- beer
confined - Santander. and f. war affirm.
Cd that the liberals would mako "a
deusonstra ton in Panama and Colo, -
account q foreign interests there The
country was under martial Law and al
males capable u carrying arms wee f--
INK iH1I5ress--1 into the military service
50 THAI state q terrorism prevailed.
The PRINCIPAL engagement % fa- has
been a naval one and the sgen. gives
graphic account q IT, = took place o.,
the Night q October q. a. Lee C,b,rrr4.
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