The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-23
ALBAN AT PANAMA
COLOMBIAN GENERAL REPORTED TO
HAVE BEEN ROUTED.
Part of the Government Force Said to
Have Joined the Liberals After
Defeat Near Chorrera.
REBEL CAUSE PROGRESSING
GENERAL ALBAN FORCED TO RE-
TURN TO THE CAPITAL.
No Attack Yet Made on Panama, and
the situation Not Materially
Changed at Colon.
CONSPIRACY IN VENEZUELA
MINISTER OF WAR RAMON GUERRA
AND OTHERS ARRESTED.
Failure of Plot to Overthrow Presi-
dent CastrO-The Country Said to
BE i'm a state of Anarchy.
No Attack Yet Made on Panama, and
the situation Not Materially
Changed at Colon.
CONSPIRACY IN VENEZUELA
MINISTER OF WAR RAMON GUERRA
AND OTHERS ARRESTED.
Failure of n Plot to Overthrow Presi-
dent Castro-The Country Said to
BE in a State of Anarchy.

COLON, Colombia, Nov. 22-Two sailing
boats. having seventy-ive soldiers on
board, which left Panama with General
Alban, returned TO that place at p m.
yesterday, and General Alban and fifty
soldiers arrived there board the gun
boat Boyaca at o'clock this morning.
The Liberals here assert that General Lo-
renzo attacked General Adams force after
IL had landed at Chame, near Chorrera,
and defeated it, only General Alban and
few of his troops escaping. 1t is also
claimed by the Liberals that the other di-
vision OF General Adams army was routed
by General Lugo when 100 Of Adams
troops joined the Liberal ranks. The Lib
erals at Colon are jubilant. and assert that
they expect General Lugo to arrive at
Colon momentarily. Further details Of the
later decisive lighting are expected at Pan
anna.
1t is reported that the government has
addressed a communication to the United
States consul setting forth that it cannot
guarantee protection for isthmian transit.
Senor Esprella, counsel for the Panama
Railroad. who was appointed provisional
prefect by the Liberals yesterday. has de-
cIined the appointment, and DIR. Campillo
Senior Salas has accepted the appointment
mayor. which was offered to DR.. VAL
verde.
5 p. m--The latest news obtainable here
Is to the effect that the Liberal general,
1Ego. has arrived at Empire station. dis
tant about twelve miles from Panama.
with force said to number 1000 men. The
liberals gaining and arming many
recruits along the entire length of the rail-
road and now control the line up to within
a poin. two miles from Panama An at
tack on that city is expected momentarily
and much uneasiness is felt there. The
Liberal leader, Domingo Diaz, is expected
shortly to arrive at Colon.
II is rumOred that Buena Ventura, a
Colombian port on the Pacific coast, about
t00 miles south OF Panama, has been taken
by the Liberals. Confirmation of this re-
port Is lacking
Marines from the gunbOat Machias still
guard the station and property Of the rail-
road here. The battleship Iowa will land
forces at Panama when the necessity
arises.
The Liberals here have already given
notice that the ad valOrem duty on goods
disembarked at Colon Will henceforth be
All the stores in Colon are open to-day and
business has been resumed.
The Colombian gunboat, Gen. PinZon. IS
believed to be along the coast somewhere
near Colon, as when she left here she was
short of coal.
Transit across the isthmus is still free
and uninterrupted.