The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-30
MARINES TO BE WITHDRAWN
AMERICAN OCCUPATION OF THE
IsTHMUs TO END SOON.
Ships VIII Remain I'm Colombian
Waters, However, Until Peace
Is Fully Re-EstabIished.

COLON, Nov. 29.-The terms Of surrender
agreed upon at yesterdays 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 cruiser
Suchet, Lieutenant Commander McCrea, of
the MachiGs; Captain Perry, of the Iowa;
Generals Aiban and Jeffries. representing
the government of Colombia, and Senior De
la Rosa. who represented the Liberal party,
were present, are briefly as follows: Senor
De la Rosa agreed 10 surrender the Liberal
soldiers at Colon. with their arms. to
Captain Perry at noon to-day; Captain
Perry in his turn agreed to hand over these
men and their arms later in the day TO
General Alban. who. in his turn. guaran-
teed 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 o'clock this morning a
large number of marines and bluejackets
from the Iowa. the Marietta and the
Machias landed at Colon and proceeded to
the barracks. Here the arms belonging to
the Liberal soldiers were taken over by the
Americans in the presence of Captain Per-
mentioned. the American, British and
French consuls at Colon and large con-
course of people who were with the Lib
erals in their surrender.
The Liberal guard patrolling Colon this
morning appeared sad and downcast Their
behavior. however. has all along been most
praiseworthy, and it is not at all an exag-
geration to say that they have gained the
munity. and especially of the foreign ele-
ment during their short administration at
Colon.
Later in the day General Alban. accom-
panied by officials of the Conservative gov
eminent of Colombia, arrived here from
Panama, and Senior de la Rosa represent
ing Gen. Domingo Diaz, whose secretary
he is, surrendered himself and the Liberal
troops to the Conservative general in the
presence of Captain Perry and the naval
and consular officers above mentioned.
For years the harbor OF Colon has not
been so crowded as it is to-day. Five men
of-war and several German, Italian and
British merchant and passenger steamers,
as well as other vessels are in port The
men-of-war are moored to the wharves.
] he only flag -bedecked ship in the har-
Pinzon. When General Alban received the
surrender of the Liberals the PinzOn blew
a series of noisy. quick and irregular notes
from her foghorn, indicative of her joy
ct the proceedings. She is now lying quite
close TO the docks. General Alban Is on
board.
. The majority of the American marines
and bluejacketS have returned to their ves-
sells. The Suchet has landed a detachment
OF marines on the property Of the French
Canal Company. American marines are still
railroad Gfa
Over 200 men entered the city with Gen.
Alban. De la Rosa. on handing his sword
10 Alban, said: Il accept the terms Of the
treaty TO safeguard the liberty OF my SOL
diers in Colon. AS for my brother and my
self, We personally decline TO accept the
conditions of this treaty"
In the recent fighting at Buena Vista
Gen. Francisco Castro was severely
wounded.