Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-08-24
GIVEN HURRIED ORDERS.
'eva and Rangers Di.dstchcd 10 Pana-
Philadelphia Heiaim Reserve

Washington. ID. G. Aug. IT, A
telegram has been PREPARED at the
Navy Department 10 90 forward To
The Iowa Immediately upon her ar.
rival nj San Francicso, ordering her
/ o prepare at once TO 90 TO sea. When
,he advis the department that she
is ready an order will follow for her
TO proceed at once 10 Panama. The
little crusler Ranger. which is ct
San Diego. was ordered 70 sail yes.
terday 1t is nor believed that there
will be any delay in her departure
rs she has had several days notice
in which 10 prepare for sea. She's
very slow, however, making not more
than six knots and as the distance TO
Panama is about 100 miles ii would
require almost hfteen days for her 70
reach her destination The depart
ment, therefore, decided to dispatch
the Iowa, rs soon as the battle shin
arrives at San Francisco aud can
prepare for the trip.
The cruiser Philadelphia which ar
Give at San Francisco Yesterday from
the Samoan Islands, is TO 20 at once
into dry dock at the Mare Island
Navy Yard for overhauling and gem
eral repairs. The Navy Department
decided that this vessel should be im-
mediately placed in condition in ord
er that she might be prepared If oc-
casion arose 10 90 south 10 the scene
of the trouble on the Isthinus.
RANGER READY TO SAIL.
A dispatch from San Diego Cal.
saws 1.-The Ranger. Capt Field
ordered to Panama today, is rapidly
taking on board supplies for the trip
and will be able to leave this port
about 8 o'clock Friday evening. She
has been fullyeoaled icr week past.
The State Department yesterday
issued the following
1.-The Department of State is I'D
vised by telegram from Mr.. Rus
sell, charge d'aifairs in Venezuela,
thar the departure of the Columbian
Minister from Caracas was voluntary,
and that he has intention Of return
ing TO his post. Mr.. Russell does not
state that he has assumed charge o.
Columbian interests as he was author
lied to do If requesed and with the
assent OF the Venezuelan govern
ment. 1t is inferred that he has not
been asked to do so =
BOTH SIDES DESERVE FEAST
| DAY
Colon, Columbia via Galveston,
| Aug. l6. The situation Yesterday was
quiet everywhere, the government
Offices being closed in commemoration
of the Feast of the Assumption.
Since yesterday trains have been
crossing the isthmus without military
escort. Several stations along the
line have again been garrisoned with
small detachments of troops.
Francois Moril, first class torpe-
dolst on board the French second class
cruiser Suchet died during the VOYAGE
between Martinique and Colon.
Many French residents Of Colon at
tended the funeral service and the i'm
terment at Mount Hope cemetery.
The project OF Colon and other off,
Gals have exchanged visits with Com
mander Lebri of the Suchet during
which the usual salutes were fired.
Berlin. Aug. l6. THE South Amer
lean difficulty is attracting consider
able attention here. The German
cruiser Vlneta left Bahia, Brazil,
August 10 for Trinidad, where she
will await orders.
The Tageblatt says the new Ger
man cruiser Niobe is going TO Carlb-
bean waters after the autumn meneu-
vers, and that she will remain there
permanently. 1t is also expected that
the German crusier Geier will 80 to
the Caribbean Sea when she can be
spared from her station in China. :
AMERICAN OCCUR ALTON OF
PANAMA.
London, Aug. 1.-THE weekly
papers discuss the quarrel between
Venezuela and Columbia. The Spec
tator thinks that American interior
ence will have grave results, and
that it is not impossible that the
United States Will occupy Panama
but it can see no reason why Great
Britain should oppose such course.
The Saturday Review which takes
the usual strong anti-American tone,
says: "The time will come when the
outrageous Monroe doctrine will pro-
duce deadlock between the European
and American governments. Neither
Germay. Spain France nor Great
Britain will surrender Legitimate
claims to expansion in South Am
erica. =
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