Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-20
MARINES GUARD RAILROADS
United States Naval Fsrcss Protect Travel
Over the Panama Isthmus.
GIVES GENERAL WARNING
Tells Both sides of Colombian COn-
troversy They Must Keep on
He t. Not Interferins
win hem

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19.-Secretary Of
the Navy Moody today made public the fol-
lowing cablegram received from Commander
Mclean of the navy, in command OF the
United States naval forces on the isthmus:
COLON, Sept. fg.-Secretary Of the Navy,
Washington: Have sent following commu-
n~ication to both parties:
~ have 10 inform you that the United
States naval forces are guarding the rail-
way trains and lines OF transit across the
no person whatever will be allowed to OBJ
struct, embarrass or, Interfere In any man
This " is without tn psejddiee or ran any desire to
interfere in domestic contentious of the
Colombians.'' SIS.
It was admitted by a high official of the
Navy department today that this govern
ment is considering a further reinforce
ment of the United States naval force on
the isthmus, and that It is not at all un-
likely that an additional force to operate
along the line OF railway win be ordered
to the scene in a few days.
Enough warships There.
1t is understood that there is no present
intention to order more warships to the
isthmus. as the Navy department consid-
ers the vessels already there or under or
ders ample to meet any emergency which
may arise on the water.
IL was stated in an authoritative quar-
ter today that the information furnished
by Commander Mclean TO the Navy de-
partment plainly shows that the naval
force there is kept. constantly on lite guard
to make good our treaty guarantee. of free
transmission So whatever additional force
is sent will cooperate with the marines
already there and those eproute on Pam
Their in a close watch on the railroad.
/ Gnvarnnr Ea1agaF yyhO "a tho LEADING On
lombian government representative on the
isthmus, is barely 30 years of age. He
attained his position through gallant con-
duct during a siege OF Panama several
years ago. Partly from his youth and in
experience he has embarrassed the gov
eminent to some extent on several occa-
sions. notably when, some months ago, he
issued an order to censor all the official
foreign mail. BY direction OF his govern
ment he subsequently revoked the order.
From Colon.
COLON. Colombia, Sept. 19.-Several
hundred government troops we're brought
out this morning and 1t was the intention
of the authorities to have them take a
train for Panama. The railroad company
declined to take the soldiers on the S
o'clock passenger train, -Rut subsequently,
placed a special train at their disposal.
Shortly after s O'Clock eighty blue jackets
from the United States cruiser Cincinnati,
together with twc quick firing C0lts, were
landed in Colon. This action is believed
to be due to the receipt of .creditable in
formation that a representative OF the In
surgent Herrera is at San Pablo, a station
on the railFoad. Under these circumstance
the government decided not to entrain the
troops for Panama; they will remain at
Colon.
Up the meantime the railroad dispatched
a special train with definite instructions
from Commands MeLeansof the cruiser
Cincinnati to General HerreYs's representa-
tive at San Pablo saying 4hat ~insurgent
troops would not be permitted to stop
trains over the tsthmus or board them, as
American marines were maintaining the
trafhc from sea to sea.
A large force of insurgents is said to be
quite close to San Pablo. II this is SC
there is likely to be fighting at any moment
The returning special from San Pablo
will bring further news OF the situation.
KINGSTON, Jamaica. Sept. 19.-The
British cruiser Retribution sailed from
here for Colon, Colombia, in consequence
of the news that the situation on the 18th.
mus is serious.
Rebels Search British
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 19.-The steamer
City Of Paris, which has just arrived from
Panama, had on board Captain ]. G.. Moor
of the British steamer Palena. The cap.
tain is quoted as having said his vessel wal
stopped at sea by the Colombian rebel gun.
boat Boyaca and searched, notwithstandin
the captains protests. He will make a re-
port of the matter to the British consul
The rebels suspected that the British
steamer was carrying arms from Valparaiso
to the Colombian government.
Still [. HUNTING FOR KELLY