The San Francisco call., 1901-11-23

another cablegram from General Arizona,
the acting Governor of Panama, stating
tne Liberals Is not apprehended ana that
all is now quiet in the vicinity.
IT Is the opinion of the Colombian Off
GansrnS cials mere 1s that the government gunboat
occupation of that town by the Liberals,
mas mas gone, to Cartagena for troops to re-
lnI0rce the Government on the isthmus,
ana tney expect to return very soon with
sumclent force to change the aspect Of
affairs there
The answer of the Colombian Govern
menC TO the representations OF Consul
general Gudger, to the effect that the
government was unable to guarantee the
integrity of the railway communication
across the isthmus, was purposely de-
Xeloped in order to make plain the fact
Inat the United States was perfectly justi-
ied ued In landing its forces at Colon. With
lomoian Government of its inability to
maintain communication 1t becomes, it is
Sald not the privilege but the duty of the
United states, under the treaty of New
Granada, to guarantee that communica-
tlon, even though the use of force is nee
essary. 1t is not intended to interfere be-
uWeen ,n factions, Conservative or Liberal,
unless a faction places itself in the posi-
IIon OF obstructing the purpose of the
Onlted States to keep the Panama Rail-
ROAD free to traffic.
Reyes to Become President.
MEXICO CITY, Nov. 22-General o.
pima, late Minister of War of Colombia,
states 81 that In all probability matters will
return to accept the Presidency Of Colom-
pla. General Ospina brings with him a
ietter from San Clemente, the legal Presi-
gent, now confined by the actual Presi-
ton.
General Reyes last night received a.
fGatplegram a from Marroquin saying that he
intended to resign and asking General
ISy eS TO assume the office.
Generai Garces, who is here in the in
5erest OF the revolutionary party, says
al al but few of the violent partisans.
Inc proposition is to place General Reyes
III 1lllce, declare general amnesty and
Harse,p Iiake up a cabinet composed of all the
various factions. This, it is believed
would end the revolution.
Colon May Be Burned.
NEW YORK, Nov. 22.-Advices received
py the Panama Railroad and Steamship
company from their agents at Colon
stated that all was quiet and that the
Horther having passed steamers had re-
storm without accident
Inc officials of the company fear that
liz IL General Alban after the fight at Choir
tera ie attempts to retake Colon the place
is likely to be burned and property worth
nllln0ns destroyed. They say that dur
ing the 1nsurrection of dozen wears ago
4 eng 4Llperais and Conservatives had q
1eht at Colon and the place was burned
on that occasion Captain McCalIa, then
commanding a United States warship at
Colon, was asked to land his marines to
protect Inc property of Americans. He
promised to do so after his men had
DreaKIasted on shipboard but while they
were were ulnlng the town was set on fire and
property worth $5,O00,00O destroyed Men
from the Machias are now guarding prop
erty of Americans at Colon.
Coiosl,o Gonsul General Arturo D. Brigard of
COLOMBIA received a cablegram TODAY
from General Charles Alban, Governor Of
the department Of Panama The cable
stated that General Alban would attack
the insurgents under General Domingo
Dlaz to-day at Chorrera, and Alban prom
lsed, II successful in routing them to pro
ceed TO Colon and retake that city. THE
Consul General regards the outcome of
to-day's fight as highly important. IF
General Diaz should be the victor the en-
Liberal insurgent party.