Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-10
REBELLION IN COLOMBIA.
Indications Are IL VIII Result I'm
Overthrow OF Government.

New York, Nov, lo--A dispatch to the
Herald from Guayaqun, Ecuador. SAYS.
Important news indicating that the
liberal rebellion In Colombia win result
In the overthrow Of the government has
been received from Panama by the
steamer I.oa, Strict censorship on the
government wires has prevented tele-
graphic news from being sent out. but
Information showing that important
nllt.ly operations have been conduct
cd within the last month, and that the
spNei utuuIt desc met nIlh severe lee
verses, has reached the isthmlau city.
Gen. Ulluem, chief Ok the liberal
forces IN the east. has won an import
ant victory In the capture of Corozal.
one of the governments strongholds In
the Habaua region OF Bolivar. This
city which has 10000 inhabitants ana
Is important because IT Will give the
rebels base from which TO operate
against the Caribbean ports OF Carta-
sena ana BaEanquilla, was held by a
government force OF about 1000 strons
under Gen. Rodriguez
Urlbem attacked with force OF 1900
men. After several sharp engagements
he surrendered the pulce ana Gen. Rod
rlguez, seeing II would be useless 10 re-
slst surrendered on October 10Th.
Liberal terms were granted by the
rebel leader lie permitted Gen. Rod
riguez and his officers TO depart with
swords and baggage and all the ueces-
sary supplies and animals TO transport
their belongings The soldiers were
deprived OF their guns and ammunition,
and then set free on parole This CON
duct on the part OF Unbem and the
prestige OF the victory made most Of
the men OF Rodriguez army his part-
sans and they were incorporated into
his foce.
with the fall OF BaTandulla II Is gem
orally recognized that the instruction
will be q success and the government
Is making every effort TO defend the
post. Gen. Plnzon. minister OF war
took personal command Of a force OF
1900 men that recently started from the
capital to operate against Tribe. 1t
Is feared, however that his army has
been intercepted by the rebels In Tolma
province, north OF Bogota, as nothing
has been heard from him In Baran-
quila.
The rebels Of Santander also would
dispute his way. They hold strong
positions az Barmeja on the Magdalena
river. under command Of Gen. Vargas
Santos and could stop progress OF the
government forces by water, thus max
ing Tribe free TO operate I'm Bolivar
province.
The steamer Astronomer which ar
rived az Colon on November 3, brought
news that the torpedo boat PeralOnzo,
operated by the rebel forces, had been
sighted at Rio Hacha, going west and
apparently on its way to take part In
operations against Baranquila.
Late adyices from Buena Ventura all
so show a serious condition In the west,
Buena Ventura rs besieged by strong
force Of liberals and blockaded by the
rebel steamers Galtan and Salinas. The
government guuboat Boyaca IL held In
the harbor. II Is partially disabled
and unable TO give battle to the insur-
gent craft
The city Is defended by 200 govern
ment troops well intrenched. a de-
termlned attack was made by the lib
erals on November 9. but II was re-
pulsed. The government commander.
however Is fearful that he would be un-
able 70 resist much longer.
Cali one Of the chief cities Of the
Cauca valley across the mountains
from Buena Ventura. is also closely be-
sleged. sharp fighting took place there
on November 8, the Insurgents making
an attack on the intrenched defenders