Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-30
TERMS Of SURRENDER
Settlement of the Internal Strife
on the Isthmus Was Quiet
ly Completed.
Liberal Forces Turned Over to
Gen. Alban Who Had Guar
anteed Liberty.
Surrender Of Arms Was Bona
Eide in Every Respect.-Peace
is Restored.


DER agreed upon at the conference held
on board the United States gunboat
Marietta and at which the commanding
officers of the Marietta, of the British
cruiser Tribune and of the French cruz
ser SucheN Lieutenant Commander Nc
Crea of the Machias. Captain Perry. of
the Iowa, Gems. Alban and Jeffries, rep
lesenting the government of Colombia.
and Senior De la Rosa, who represented
the liberal party, were present, are
briefly as follows:
Senior De la Rosa agreed to surrender
the liberal soldiers now at Colon, with
their arms, to Captain Perry at noon
yesterday; Captain Perry, in his turn,
agreed to hand over these men and their
arms later In the day to Gen. Alban.
who, in hiH turn, guaranteed life and
liberty to all men recently in arms
against the conservative government of
Colombia. The surrender of arms was
to be bona fide In every respect.
At half past IL Friday morning
large number of marines and bluejack-
cts from the Iowa, the Marietta and the
Machfas landed at Colon and proceeded
10 the barracks. Here the arms belong
ing to- the liberal soldiers were taken
over by the Americans in the presence
OF Captain Perry. commander of the
Warships above mentioned, the Ameri-
can, British and French consuls at Co
lon and large concourse of people who
sympathized with the liberals in their
surrender.
The liberal guard patrolling Colon
yesterday morning appeared sad and
dowrcast. Their behavior, however. has
all along been most praiseworthy, and
II is not at all exaggeration to say that
they have gained the respect of a very
large portion of the community, and es-
pecially Of the foreign elements, during
their short administration of Colon.
Later in the day Gen. Alban, accom-
panied by officials Of the conservative
government OF Colombia. arrived here
from Panama, and Senior De la Rosa,
representing Gen. Domingo Diaz, whose
secretary he is, surrendered himself and
his liberal troops to the conservative
general in the presence OF Captain Per-
ry and the naval and consular officers
above mentioned.
For years past the harbor OF Colon
has not been SO crowded as it is today.
Five men Of war and several German.
italian and British merchant and pas
senger steamers. as well az other ves-
sels, are In port. The men OF war are
moored to the whhrves. The only flag
bedecked ship In the harbor is the Col
ombian conservative gunboat General
Pinaon. When General Alban received
the surrender OF the liberals the Pinzon
blew a series of noisy, quick and irreg-
uiar notes from her fog horn, indicative
OF her joy at the proceedings. She is
now lying quite close to the docks. Gen.
eral Alban is on board.
The majority of the American marines
and blue jackets have returned to their
vessels. The Snchet has landed a de-
tachment OF marines on the property OF
the French Canal Company. American
marines are still guarding the piers and
the railroad stations. Over 200 entered
the city with General Alban. De Lo
Rosa, eon handing Alban his sword,
said. EI accept the conditions of the
treaty to safeguard the lives and liberty
of my soldiers in Colon. As for my bro
Their and myself, we personally decline
to accept the conditions of this treaty"
Washington, Nov. 30.-Mr. Herran, the
Colombian charge, said last night that
General Albwn Will grant nothing short
of complete capitulation by the rebel
forces with all their arms and ammuni-
ton to the Colombian conservatives
But 1t is understood, Mr.. Herran added,
that General Alban will give immunity
to the persons and private property Of
those who lay down their arms, and
they may be granted leave to depart on
parole. They viii not be permitted,
however. to remove any Of their mill
tary supplies from Colon and their par
ole Will prevent their Joining any of the
scattered bands OF liberals at other
points.
Washington. Nov 30-With the res
toration OF order and open traffic on the
isthums OF Panama 1t Is expected that
the navy department will be able to
withdraw some Of the United States war
ships now on duty In that quarter, and
1t is probable that one ship will be with
drawn on either side of the isthmus.
There will be no haste, however, in re-
ducing the naval strength, as the Off
cials feel that the surrender of the lib
erals on the isthmus may not terminate
the entire struggle turnout Colombia.
The country is so extensive and the
signs OF unrest at interior points are SO
numerous that It is believed there may
be recurrence OF trouble ON the 18TH
mus If the insurgents at other points
continue to show strength.
AT LEAST EIGHTY KILLED.