New-York tribune., 1901-08-07
ACTIVITY OF THE REBELS.
WHAT THE SITUATION IS-THE con
VERIFIED CRUISER NAMOUNA

Kingston Jamaica. July 31-The political
situation on the Isthmus OF Panama at the pres
ent moment IS follows: 1t is evident that
revolutionary expedition has successfully landed
in the immediate vicinity OF Colon. Rumor has
II that A three-master was seen lying off the
harbor Of Colon week or two go This seems,
however improbable. in view Of the fact that
the Colombian converted cruiser Namouna was
known 10 be in the harbor previous 10 that time.
The evidence Of additional strength 10 the rebel
cause having been received is. however, con
clusively inferred from the recent successful
raids that have been made within the last ten
days at various small stations along the railway
line. The principal and almost only sufferers on
such occasions are the Chinese whose shops are
prlaged Of food. clothing. fuel and such other
requisites Looting has occurred az the follow
ing stations. Emperador Coward Panama) and
San Pablo. Bohio and Gatun Coward Colon, the
latter being only about FIVE OF six miles distant
from that town. on July 26 a respectable wom-
an over ninety years old was shot dead Bohio
at night time in the house Of Senior Melendez,
formerly prefect Of Colon. The government Of
fcials at San Pablo and Gatun have been kid
mapped. Small forces consisting Of from thirty
to fifty men have been sent from Panama 10
garrison these points.
On July % the troops stationed at Gatun
having compelled. it is reported. some Jamaicans
10 them up the river. about six boats CON
tanning about fifty men set out in search OF the
rebels, but they had gone very far when
a brisk rife fire opened the boat In the
rear. which with difficulty succeeded in return
ing 10 Gatun, with man killed and two
wounded on board.
This incident has naturally created a sensa-
tion, more especially It is not yet known
what is the fate Of the other boats or the num-
Der OF rebels attacking them.
These raids are evidently made with the hope
of weakening the forces concentrated at Pan
six hundred men
This being the situation. the government Is
naturally desirous OF bringing in reinforcements
from Cartagena and other points
The Colombian converted cruiser Namouna
now at Colon, has proved up to now useless for
war purposes. Nearly the entire crew. the
officers being British and the rest Italians have
refused TO navigate the ship now that guns are
being mounted on her, and have rendered their
designations They say they were engaged for
a period OF six months and for the purpose Of
taking the vessel around Cape Horn to Panama
and not for warlike expeditions.
Efforts are now being made to secure a crew
for the Namouna. and other steamers will be
chartered by the government If procurabIe
II WILL Of course. be inferred from the above
that certain amount of uneasiness is felt in
Colombia, the battle of Panama, July q TO
2G. 1890, is still fresh in the mind OF everybody
there
General Alhan. Governor of Panama contin-
ues to be the moving spirit in all matters
Mail adViceS from Cartagena bring news of
renewed revolutionary activity at many other
points of the Colombian Republic This ac-
tivity is coincident with General Tribe Tribes
admitted arrival in Colombia from NewYork