New-York tribune., 1901-08-27
THE MACHIAS AT COLON.
AMERICAN WARSHIP ON HAND TO
PROTECT ENS-CONDITIONS
ON ISTHMUS.

Colon. Aug. Pa report is circulated here to |
the effect that the rebels threatening the |
town of Bocas del Toro hail from BluefeIds |
Nicaragua.
The United States gunboat Machias anchored |
to-day in Colon Harbor. German cruiser is
expected to arrive here soon. The isthmus is
quiet.
Colon. Aug. % (va Kingston. Jamaica. Aug 26).
The censorship here prevents the transmission
OF political news news unfavorable to the
government
The revolt of the Liberal Colombian rebels,
now two years old. lately assumed more
serious aspect by the Liberals concentration on
the isthmus. 1t is believed they contem-
plating aggressive action. Consequently uneasi-
ness prevails at Panama the Liberal objective
which was nearly captured year ago. 1t is not
believed the rebels will modest the railroad or
interrupt traffic The recent rebel raids along
the railroad amounted TO bloodless raiding and
the robbery of Chinese storekeepers which the
stopped. There is report that the government
IS bringing troops to protect the isthmus. This
VIII be difficult without exposing 70 rebel at
tacks the points whence they are taken. The
area of the revolt is extensive
feature OF the revolution is the support the
Liberals are receiving from Venezuela Ecuador
and Nicaragua, where Liberal governments pre-
'oA4' iHc Is ike disrupted fSderd-
tion, composed of Venezuela, Ecuador Colombia
and Nicaragua, in which Liberal and Conserva-
tive partisans helping each other and in
triguing together, but being separate nations
fhe intrigues threaten international trouble. 1t
Is reported that the Conservative revolt in Ven
ezuela against President Castro is receiving ac-
tual support from the Colombian Conservatives
Nicaraguas threatened revolution will probably
be similarly aided the occasion arising These
conditions give ground for the report of actual
or threatened international complications be-
tween the countries mentioned in which the Lib
erals are generally opposed to Colombia's Con-
servative administration. whose prophesied
downfall is accompanied by talk of a federation
or consolidation of some all Of the countries
mentioned
COLOMBIA'S FINANCIAL LACK
Colombia is in straits financially. At present
forty Colombian paper dollars are equivalent in
value to gold dollar. The government is
printing paper money indiscriminateIy has late
ly established heavy export duties. payable IN
gold. and has sold monopolies and privileges of
all kinds. all greatly injuring commerce.
The conditions in the interior bad. The
government is we'll supplied with ammunition
and this week unsuccessfully tried to obtain
consignments Of the same TO Ecuador and Mica
ragua IN transit over the Panama Railroad.
Inc reOelS on the lSthmuS are hampered by a
lack of arms and ammunition. and are reported
to be awaiting the arrival of shipments and the
presence in the field of certain leaders before
beginning action.
General Alban, governor Of Panama. TO whom
was recently granted extraordinary civil and
military powers on both sides Of the isthrnus Is
now absent at Savanilla- He is supposed to be
bringing troops for the protection of the 18TH
mus He recently invited a number OF friends at
and forced them TO contribute literally to the
government before releasing them A Colombian
holding monopoes under the Conservatives is
being forced TO contribute literally to the pay
ment Of the soldiers and police of the fsthmus
The Liberal revolutionary movement in Co
lombia is we'll supported throughout the coun-
try and II is generally believed that II will sue
ceed. If the Liberals could win without too much
bloodshed. the foreigners on the isthn1us would
welcome their administration. Some decisive
turn in the present state OF affairs is wanted
tions. but there is nothing to show that the Lib
the present administration. Judging upon poIitL~
cal principles. the Liberals are no better than
the Conservatives.
FEW HARD BATTLES FOUGHT
The situation contains many Of the opera
bouffe conditions generally attributed TO similar
revolutions IN South and Central America. The
present revolution has been bloody. and certain
deaths and suffering have been largely among
. n of hot Sf1 yxh.1