The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1900-11-20
REBELS
LIKELY TO WIN
The Present Government is Likely
to be Soon Over.
thrown.

NEW YORK, Nov. "a dispatch to the
Herald from Guayaquil. Ecuador, says
Important news indicating that the Lib
eral rebellion in Colombia Will result In
the overthrow of the Government. has
been received from Panama by the steam
er Loa. Strict censorship on the Govern
nent wires has prevented Geographic
news from being sent out, but informa-
ton showing that important military OPP
erations have been conducted WITHIN the
last month and that the Government has
met with severe reverses has reached the
ISthmian city.
General Tribe chief of l"e Liberal
forces in the east, has won an important
victory in the capture of CoroZal, one oil
the Governments strongholds in the Ha-
bana region of Bolivar. This city, which
has 10000 inhabitants. and Is important
because 1t will give the rebels II base
from which to operate against the Car
ibbean ports of Cartagena and Baranquil-
Ia was held by Government force about
1000 strong under General Rodriguez.
Tribe attacked with force of 1850
men. After several sharp engagements
he surrounded the place and General Rod
riguez, seeing 1t would be useless to re-
sist, surrendered on October 18th.
Liberal terms were granted by the rebel
leaders. He permitted General Rodriguez
and his officers to depart with swords and
baggage and all the necessary supplies
and animals to transport their belongings.
The soluiers were deprived of their guns
and ammunition and then set free on pa
role. This conduct on the part of Tribe
and the prestige of the victory made most
of the men OF Rodriguez army parti-
sans and they were incorporated into his
force.
With the fall of Barranquilla II Is gen
orally recognized that the insurrection
will be success and the Government Is
making every effort to defend the port.
General Pinzon, Minister of War, took
personal command Of II force of 5000 men
that recently started from the capital to
operate against Tribe. 1t is feared, how
ever. that his army has been intercepted
by the rebels in Tolima province north OF
Bogota. as nothing had been heard from
him in BaranQula.
The rebels of Santander also would dis
pute his way. They hold strong positions
at Barranca and Bermeja. on the Magda-
lena river, under command OF General
Vargas Santos and could stop progress of
the Government forces by water. thus
making Tribe free to operate in Bouvar
province
The steamer Astronomer, which arrived
at Colon on November 3D. brought news
that the torpedo boat Peraltonzo, operated
by the rebel forces. had been sighted at
Rio Hacha. going west and apparently
on Its way to take part in operations
against Barranqulla.
Late advices from Buena Ventura also
show serious condition In the west
Buena Ventura Is besieged by a strong |
force OF Liberals and blockaded by the
rebel steamers Galtan and Salinas. The |
Government gunboat Boyaca is held in |
the harbor. 1t is partially disabled and |
unable to give battle to the insurgent
craft.
The city Is defended by 100 Government |
frOODg well intrpuClp1 IA =
tack was made by the Liberals on No |
vember Sd, but 1t was repused The Gov |
eminent commander however, Is fsarful !
that he will be unable TO resist much lon ,
ger.
Call, one of the chief cities OF the Cauca
Valley, across the mountains from Bucuu
Ventura, IL also closely besieged Sharp |
fighting took place there on November 80. |
the insurgents making an attack on the
intrenched defenders.