The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-11-19
COLOMBIA REBELS
LIKELY TO WIN
The Present GOvernm mt is Like v
Ito be Soon Over.
aa'1- thrown.

NEW YORK, Nov "a dispatch to the
Herald from Guayaquil, Ecuador. SAYS:
Important news indicating that the Lib
Tal 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
n;ent wires has prevented telegraphic
news from being sent out but informa-
ton showing that important military op-
"lations have been conducted within the
iast month and that the Government has
met with severe reverses has reached the
isthmian city.
General Tribe, chief of ,..e Liberal
fC rces in the east, has won an important
victory in the capture of Corozal, one OF
the Governments Strongholds in the Ha-
bana region of Bolivar. This city, which
has 10000 inhabitants, and il important
because ii will give the rebels base
| from which to operate against the Car
ibbean ports of Cartagena and Baranquil-
Ia was held by Government force about
) 900 strong under General Rodriguez.
Tribe attacked with a force of Loo
men. After several sharp engagements
he surrounded the place and General Rod
riguez. seeing IL would be useless to re-
sist. surrendered on October 18th.
Liberal terms were granted by the rebel
leaders. He permitted General Rodriguez
baggage and all the necessary supplies
and animals to transport their belongings.
The soiuiers 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 n.s parti-
sans and they were incorporated into his
force.
With the fall of Barranquilla 1t is gen
orally recognized that the insurrection
will be a success and the Government is
making every effort to defend the port
General Pinzon. Minister of War, took
personal command of a 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, nothing had been heard from
him In Baranquilla.
The rebels of Santander also would dis
pate his way. They hold strong positions
az 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 Bo,.var
province.
at Colon on November Sd, brought news
that the torpedo boat Peraltonzo, operated
By the rebel forces, had been sighted al
Rio Hacha. going west and apparently
on Its way to take part in operations
against Barranquilla.
Late advices from Buena Ventura also
show a serious condition in the west
Buena Ventura Is besieged by strons
force of Liberals and blockaded by the
rebel steamers Galtan and Salinas. TIL,
Government gunboat Boyaca is held il
the harbor. 1t is partially disabled anC
. unable to give battle to the insurgen
. craft
The city Is defended by 700 Government
troops, well intrenched a determined at
tack was made by the Liberals on No
. vember Sd, but it was repulsed. The Gov
; eminent commander, however. is fearful
that he will be unable to resist much Ion
ger.
Cali, one of the chief cities of the Cauc;
Valley, across the mountains from Buen;
r Ventura, is also closely besieged. Sharl
, fighting took place there on November Sd
|, the insurgents making an attack on tn
: intrenched defenders.