The age-herald., 1901-11-30
The Latter Then Turn t Over to General a|baR, Commando ing the Conservatives
 tt THE LIBERALS BEHAVED WELL
Liberal Leader Tells General AIban That He Accepts Terms for His Men, But Not for Him.
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Colon, November 2s.-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 Com mander McCrea of the Machias, Captain Perry of the Iowa, Generals Alban and Jeffries. representing the government of Colombia, and Senor De La Rosa, who represented the liberal party, were pres ent are briefly as follows:
 Senor De La Rosa agreed to surrender the liberal soldiers now 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 guaranteed life and liberty to all men recently in arms against the con- servative government of Colombia. The surrender of arms was to be bonafide in every respect.
 At 11:30 this morning a large number of marines and blue jackets from the Iowa. the Marietta and the Machias,
 
 barracks.
 Americans Receive Surrender.
 Here the arms belonging to the liberal soldiers were taken over by the Ameri- cans in the presence of Captain Perry, the commanders of the warships above mentioned, the American, British and French consuls at Colon, and a large concourse of people who sympathized with the liberals in their surrender.
 The liberal guard patrolling Colon this morning appeared sad and downcast. Their behavior, however, all along has been most praiseworthy and it is not at all an exaggeration to say that they have gained the respect of a very large portion of the community, and especially of the foreign elements, during their short administration at Colon.
 Later In the day General Alban, ac- companied by officials of the conserva- tive government of Colombia, arrived here from Panama and Senor De La Rosa, representing General Domingo Diaz, whose secretary he Is, surrendered himself and the liberal troops to the con- servative general in the presence of Cap tain Perry and the naval and consul of fcers above mentioned.
 Harbor Is Crowded.
 For years the harbor of Colon has not been so crowded as 1t is today. Five men-of-war and several German, Italian and British merchant and passenger steamers, as we'll as other vessels are in port The only flag bedecked ship in the harbor is the Colombian conserva- tive gunboat, General Pinzon. When General Alban received the surrender of the liberals the Pinzon blew a series of noisy, quick and irregular notes from her fog horn, indicative of her joy at the proceedings.
 General Alban is now on board the vessel.
 The majority of the American marines and blue jackets have returned to their vessels. The Suchet has landed de- tachment of marines on the property of the French Canal Company. American marines are still guarding the piers and the railroad station.
 Over 200 men entered the city with General Alban. De La Rosa, in handing General Alban his sword, said:
 T accept the conditions of the treaty to safeguard the lives and liberty of my soldiers in Colon. As for my brother and myself, we personally decline to ac- cept the conditions of this treaty."
 Unconditional Surrender.
 Washington, November 29.-Mr. Herran the Colombian charge said tonight that General Alban will grant nothing short of complete equalization by the rebel forces with all their arms and ammuni- ton to the Colombian conservatives. But it Is understood that MT. 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 pa- role. They will not be permitted, how ever, to remove any of their military supplies from Colon and their parole will prevent their Joining any of the scattered bands of liberals at other points.