Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-09-23
MLEAN BOSSES TRANSIT
Makes OslOmbians Disarm Before Riding
Across IsthmuI.
MAY RAISE GREAT STORM OF PROTEST
IL ton Attaches at Washington Say
umander Has started Gem
Pov by His Action
at Colon.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-The Navy de- |
partment is in receipt OF the following |
cablegram from Commander Mclean of the |
cruiser Cincinnati:
COLON, Sept %, 1sO2.,-secretary Of the |
Navy, Washington: The United States |
guards and guarantees traffic and the line |
of transit Today permitted the exchange !
od troops acS from be faoops
without arms, in train guarded by Amerl- |
can naval force, in the same manner az
other passengers; arms and ammunition IN
separate train guarded also by naval force
in the same manner as other fh}fEAN forces
oficials of the Colombian legation here
predict that a storm Of disapproval VIII
arise in Colombia a result OF Com
mander McLean's action in disarming the
Colombian troops before their passage
across the isthmus. 1t is stated here that
Colombia's agreement with the Panama rail-
road company specifically provides for the
transportation of Colombian soldiers by the
railroad when occasion arises, and the com
mander's action is regarded at the legation
here as a direct infringement Of Colombia's
sovereignty over the isthmus.
| Commander Mclean, in having the troops
! transported In a separate train from their
arms in acting as apparently in accordance
with his construction OF that part Of secre-
tary Moody's instructions cabled on satur-
day, which read: ANY transportation of
government troops not in violation Of treaty,
and which would not endanger transit or
provoke hqstilities may not be objection
able. The department must rely on your
! judgment to decide such questions as con-
ditions may arise from day to day.
what it May Mean.
! Naval officers say the commander evil
IDENTIFY believed the transportation Of the
| lid L. haz M hal
full, might provoke hostilities," while en-
route across the isthmus. A belief which
has grown so strong that 1t can no longer
be disregarded is held in Central and South
| American diplomatic quarters here in re-
| gard to this latest and in point of num-
bers almost unprecedented dispatch Of naval
| force to the isthmus. This belief land it
| should be stated that the impression pre-
walls in spite of emphatic expressions Of
high officials OF the United States govern
ment to the contrary is that the large
naval force which has been sent to keep
traffic open across the isthmus will pre-
vent by its very presence, the continuation
Of hostilities along the railroad on any ex-
tensive scale, and soon bring them to halt
altogether; that the force has been sent
there in anticipation of an early signature
of the Panama canal treaty. and that it
VIII be kept there to maintain order and
tquiet along the strip from Panama to Colon,
which by the terms Of the prospective treaty
the United States is to control
SaIRzer Sees the End.
The following important dispatch was re-
ceived at the Colombian legation here to-
night from Governor Salazer OF the De-
partment Of Panama.
| PANAMA, Sept. 22-Rebels have re-
treated to. Aqua Dulce. Railway traffic
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completely pacihed. Today additional re-
Inducements reached Colon from Barran-
| quilla- Rebels admit hopelessness of their
, cause.
The legation officials assert that the re-
treat of the rebels to Aqua Dulce marks
practically the collapse of the rebellion.
For a long time the only important revo-
lutionary movement, they say, has been
in the Department OF Panama Aqua Dulce
is eight days hard march from Panama.
The large number Of troops being concen-
trated in and around Panama and Colon,
the legation representatives say, will fore
stall the probability Of any attack by the
rebels. even should they rally their forces
at Aqua Dulce. The opinion is expressed
at the legation that the latter either will
be forced across the boundary line into
Costa Rica, or they will be disarmed, or
attempt to reach Corinto, Nicaragua.
late dispatch received at the Navy
, department today from Commander Nc
Lean Of Cincinnati contained an encour-
| aging report Of the condition OF affairs at
3 the isthmus. 1t was to the effect that
railway traffic now was perfectly free and
D was being conducted without any obstruc-
tion.
Report Herrera RetreatInE.
: PANAMA Sept. 22.-Government soldiers
= captured by General Herrera at Aqua Dulce
and who were compelled to Join his army
and who succeeded in escaping, arrived here
today. They confirm the report that the whole
" revolutionary army has abandoned it's camp
near Chorrera and is retreating toward
Aqua Dulce. It is reported that Herrera
has incorporated in his army all the guer-
q rilla bands he can induce to join him. The
n abandonment OF the Chorrera camp, 1t is
d claimed, dispels all fear OF an interruption
o of trafic on the railroad line and renders
i It impossible for a battle to occur at Pan
anna or Colon.
Reinforcements Of Colombian troops con-
= tinue to arrive the isthmus, which, II
J. is alleged. undoubtedly caused General Her
u rera's retreat.
Il Ready 10 Make Terms
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, Sept. 22.-Genera-
Vargas Santos, chief OF the Colombian
revolutionary junta in New York City and
one Of the directors Of the revolution, VIII,
removed here last month from New York
will remain in San Jose, having found tn,
city strategically valuable for his purposes
II is possible to communicate quickly will
the revolutionists from here, and Gen
eral Vargas Santos will make use Of thes
- facilities of communication to direct tn
!. movements OF the rebels.
m The general says that when the isthmu
? falls into the hands OF the revolutionists
which he hopes will soon come about, h
;, will then be ready and willing TO max
"a peace with the Colombian government, pro
"a viding all interests in Colombia are repre-
10 sented and considered in the negotiations I
az this end.
e ANNAPOLIS. Nd. Sept 22.-orders wer
ID received from the Navy department toda
instructing the ofieials at the naval acad
in emy to hold all the marines at this static
IN In readiness TO be sent to the isthmus
a Panama.
Artist Murders a Broker.