The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-27
United States and England Will
Call for Indemnity.
British Subject Dies From Treatment
at the Hands of Government
Forces and an American Loses q
steam Launch-Ths Government
Troops and Insurrectionists
Fight . Fierce and bloody battle
NJ Panama which IL Unexpeeted-
IL Brought to a Close by the SUR

NEW YORK. July 26.--The Herald to-
morrow viii say: The United States OF
Colombia win have shortly to answer to
Great Britain and the United States for
the death. on May 81. at Tumaco. Colom-
bia. of Reginald Paris. a British subject
Mr.. Paris died victim Of the treatment
he suffered at the hands of Gen. Vincent
Micoita, in charge OF the Colombian gov
ernment forces near Tumaco.
Great Britain will be sure TO press a
claim for fio.0o0 In behalf OF Mr. Paris
estate. and the United States viii ask
compensation for the loss of a steam
launch. the property of the Manhattan
Rubber Manufacturing Company. taken
by Gen. Aiicolta
Mr.. Paris undertook to deliver mail
10 the British ship Quito. lying off MORO.
for the vice consul at Tumaco. He set
ont in the launch belonging to the Man
haitian company with Thomas Clark, a
British subject. on March IL They were
held at Moro by Gen. Micolta and not
allowed to continue. Paris was taken
prisoner and go abused that his death re-
suited in nine weeks
Insurgents Surrender.
Consul General Espionla Of the republic
OF Colombia said today of the revolution
In Panama:
Il think II is all over. Eight hundred
government troops met 1890 insurgents.
and either killed or wounded 400 Of them
Reinforcements OF the government came
just then. Gen. Campos bringing fa0o adj
ditional troops. There was nothing else
to do and the insurgents tst laid down
their arms apd surrendered"
The Fighting 1T Panama.
A dispatch TO the Herald from Panama
dated July g. says:
Fighting between the government troops
and the revolutionists. which began early
yesterday morning, when the rebels at
tackled the outskirts of Panama, contin-
ued all night with heavy casualties on
both sides.
Efforts begun yesterday to bring about
an armistice. in order that the dead might
be buried and the wounded collected.
were kept up during the night and proved
successful this morning.
1t was agreed by the leaders that hos
tiiities should be suspended for twelve
hours so that each side might care for
it's dead and wounded.
Extended the Armtstsce.
After firing had ceased under this agree
ment Hezekiah A. Gudger, the American
consul general. and the British CONSUL.
acting In behalf OF the entire consular
corps had a long and important confer-
ence with the revolutionary leaders.
Through their Intervention both sides
consented 20 extend the armistice until
noon tomorrow.
The consuis are using every. effort TO
prevent a bombardment Of the city by
the insurgents Consul Gudger In espe-
claIlye active IN this work, because of the
treaty obligations which require the
United States TO insure the neutrality of
the isihmus Of Panama and preserve free
dom OF transit on the railroads.
Gen. Campo Zerrano. governor of Pan
anna has arrived In Colon with iga
troops from Barranauilla. He IL expected
20 reach Panama with these reinforce
ments during the night.
The armistice has brought great relief
Ia tho panic-siricken citizens of Panama.
IL has enabled them 70 appear In the
streets with safety. which eotsd not be
done while the nrtng continued. for stray
bullets were constantly dropping IN the
city. Several persons were wounded by
these bullets.
The ambulance corps from the British
cruiser Leandar. which was asked BY the
government 20 help IN Attendance upon
the wounded. landed this morning and
rendered valuable assistance
Every physician in the city, Sisters ot
Charity and many private citizens Joined
in the work
Fighting became desperate several
tlnca during tbe night. and both the res
0iarDaBd insurgents hest heavily Ia ofsi-
GERS Among the revoipfsonists kiile4
we're Gems Teqisfgslea. DiaE ard Joa-
aulrs on the government side Cot BAR
ona. Majs HolEuin and Roiando IArAres
and Capt Pedro PanchO were killed
An Unexpected Surrender.
WASHINGTON July as--The state
Department has received a dlstaseh from
Consul General GudxSr. at Panama. aa-
ngsnelng the collapse ef the revolution
AIRY movement there. he states thar the
Liberals unexpectedly surrendered aad
that quiet nuw prevails ~ Panama