Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-25
FIGHT IN panama
REVOLUTION GAINING FORMID-
ABLE STRENGTH.
FOREIGNERS ARE IN DANGER,
No American War Vessel Near-Brit-
ish Ambulance Corps Cares for
Wounded.

New York, July 25.-A dispatch to the
Herald from anama dated July "a, says:
Fighting is now goig on in the outskirts
of this city.
Large number of the revolutionary forces
reached the suburbs early this morning and
began a vigorous attack, which is still in
progress. The rifle fire is sharp and con-
tinuous, and at intervals the artillery fire Is
heavy and severe.
Government forces are making a strong
resistance in the intrenched positions they
have occupied for several days.
1t is calculated that 200 men have been
killed or wounded so far, among them be-
ing many well known young residents or
this city. The Red Cross hospital here is
filled with wounded and dying soldiers. All
available doctors and nurses and sisters
of charity are caring for them. These are
being aided by many private persons. both
Colombians and foreigners. Their assist
ance is Invaluable and is worthy of the
highest
The help of the ambulance corps of the
British cruiser Leander has again been re-
quested in caring for the wounded, and
efforts are now being made to bring about
a short armistice in order to curry the
dead and pick up the wounded still in the
trenches.
Among the wounded is General Loseada,
formerly in command of the government
troops. who took refuge with others on the
cruiser Leander on Saturday. He returned
TO shore today and took the place Of q pri-
waite in the ranks, fighting with the bravest.
Every possible effort has been made by
the foreign consuls here to prevent a dis
astrous conflict in the streets of the city,
but they have not been successful.
General Herrera, commander-in-chief Of
the revolutionists, IS still at Corozal, but 1t
IS believed he will soon join his forces, now
undoubtedly be still more vigorous and
the fighting more general, with disastrous
results in the city proper.
Panama's streets are almost deserted.
Stray bullets are constantly dropping in the
streets and several persons rave been
INTERRUPTED. This Mornings train from
Colon, bringing passengers for New York,
had great difficulty in passing under the
and shells. Passengers had to lie fiat on
The Pacific Steamship Navigation com
pany's steamer. Guatemala, which arrived
this morning with several passengers for
New York. and the French steamer were
unable 70 make a landing because Of the
firing in the neighbOrhood of the wharf at
the old station of the Panama railroad.
Today's fighting followed an indecisive
afternoon, at La Boca, between the regu-
lars and rebels, who were landed from war
SHIPS IN possession Of the revolutionists
The fighting was hard, but both sides main
tanned their positions last night. The rebels
held several points on the railroad, their
purpose being to intercept the federal
under General Sarria.
All business places in Panama are closed.
Provisions and other necessaries of life are
growing scarce and are hard to get at high
prices. Public excitement is intense. Many
families residing in unprotected localities
have taken refuge in the Grand Central
note! Tor safety In case of an outbreak Of
trouble in the city. =
At the request Of the foreign consuls, all
foreigners here have placed their national
flags over their business houses and dwell
ings. The resulting display of bunting gives
the city a gay appearance.
The government has issued a decree call
ing TO arms all citizens between
the ages of Is and 60 years. All public en-
ployes not complying with the decree will
be heavily fined.
No American war vessel is at Panama or
Colon. 1t is impossible to foretell what
will be the outcome of the present fighting
or the end OF the struggle. Reinforcements
expected by the government have not vet
arrived. The gunboat Boyaca is supposed
TO be still outside of Buena Ventura.