Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-28
F|[RC[ Fighting
REPORTED TO-DAY
Civil Strife on the Ist linus Re
suits in Heavy Loss Of
Life.
The contending Forces Engaged
in a Battle Near Town Of
Buena Vista.
Government Troops Are Forced
to Retreat Alter Sharp Con.
flict--Today's Situation.

Colon, Nov. 2S.-The government
forces, 800 strong, under Gen. Alban, on
reappearing at Buena Vista Wednesday
afternoon opened fire on the liberal
forces under Col. Barrera- The latter
were not entrenched, but having the
choice of ground occupied the top of a
small hill at Buena Vista. The lighting
was of a most severe nature and lasted
until $50 p. m. without stopping. when
the government forces. owing to the
great loss sustained, were compelled to
give way and retreated toward Crijolos.
Over 100 men were killed or wounded,
the bodies lying all along the railroad.
A train on the siding at Buena Vista
was unable to pass owing to the pile OF
corpses blocking the passage. About
! twenty wounded We're taken to Panama
on the evening train. The liberal loss
was insignificant, it is said less than a
dozen men.
Colon, Nov 2S.-l:20 D. m.-Generals
Alban and Jeffries have arrived here
and were received at the railroad sta
tion by guards of the United States
| ond-class cruiser Tribune The govern
| ment commanders have doubtless come
here to arrange terms for discontinuing
the struggle.
Colon, Colombia, Nov. 2s-Tcdayss
train from Panama had not arrived at
the time Of fling this dispatch. Tie
railroad telegraph line, which was cut
yesterday evening, was restored 1t is
re tod M
driving the liberals toward Colon. The
marines of the United States gunboat
| Machias are out in front of the railroad
station. Great excitement prevails here.
The Colombian gunboat General Pinzon
| is anchored on the other side OF Colon
harbor. She Is reported to be landing
troops at Kenney's bluff.
Washington. Nov. 2S.-Secretary Long
today receiver the following cablegraal
from Captain Perry. commanding the
United States forces on the isthmus.:
Panama, Nov. 2S.-The parties
fought yesterday near Buena Vista.
Stopped firing while passenger trains
passed Decisive engagement expected
today at the same place.
cablegram was just received at the
state department from Consul General
Gudger dated Panama today, Colon
bians are fighting along the railroad.
Perry's Course Approved.
washington. Nov 2S.-The govern
ment approves the course of Captain
Perry, commander Of the Iowa, in refus-
Ing to permit either the loyal or the in-
surgent forces in Colombia to use the
trans -isthmian railway, and it is under
stood that he has been notified to that
effect. While this policy is rather un-
usual and radical. in view. of the fact
that the United States government is
not party to the political troubles in
the isthmus, the authorities here. after
consultation, feel that they are justified
in supporting Captain Perry.
Under its treaty with new Granada,
now the United States of Colombia, tie
government Of the United States must
prevent interruption of traffic across
the isthmus, and it is realized that the
use of the railway trains by either bel-
ligerent would probably cause the des-
truction of the tracks or firing on the
traine Therefore, despite the knowlege
that this action is displeasing to the
Colombian government. the United
States will stand by Captain Perry in
forbidding the use of the railway to
loyalists and liberals
The state department this morning re-
ceived the following cable dispatch
from Consul Gudger at Panama:
Heavy fighting yesterday. Govern
ment troops generally victorious.
Trains somewhat delayed"
Captain Perry of the Iowa has tele-
graphed the navy department oe the
fighting at Barbacoa on the isthmus,
confirming press dispatches
Arms for Venezuelan Rebels.
Barbados, Island of Barbados, Nov.
2S-The agents here of the Venezuelan
revolutionary party have received in
formation of the departure yesterday
from British port of a steamer loaded
with arms and ammunition. to be de-
livered to the Venezuelan revolutions
lists The steamer is coming to the West
Indies, and it is said she will touch at :
Tobago island, in the Windward group
of the British West Indies, and twenty
four miles northeast of Trinidad.
a TRANSPORT WRECKED.