The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-11
TRYING TO END A WAR
ADMIRAL CASEY WORKING FOE
PEACE ON THE ISTHMUS
Confers With Representative of the
Colombian Government, Which Of
fers Liberal Terms-The Admiral
Will Not Allow the RevoIutionists to
lombard Panama..

PANAMA, Oct 10.-A conference be-
tween the government representative
and Rear Admiral Casey took place
yesterday. The admiral subsequently
said the object Of the conference was
to see if the government and the rev.
olutionists could come to some agree
ment or arrange the basis for such an
agreement He could not say much on
the subject, for he had only one side of
the question. Hesconsidered, however,
that the terms offered in President
Marquin's amnesty decree were liberal.
His only idea in comforting with the
authorities here was to end the strife,
which he considered unpatriotic, for
it not only ruins the country, but de-
lays the steps being taken looking to
the completion Of the canal He did
not see that there was much differ
ence in the principles upheld by either
of the Colombian parties except in
matters relative to the church.
Admiral Casey is studying the terms
which the government offered, and in
day or two will send a communication
to Gen. Herrera, the revolutionary
commander, expressing his views on
the situation, and will propose that the
general hold a conference with Gen.
Salazar, the government commander.
Regarding his refusal to allow the
troops on the railroad, the admiral said
the United States had taken this &C
ton in order to maintain free transit.
He knew Gen. Herrera would not dare
to interfere with trains flying the
American flag, but he thought that If
the government was permitted to
transport troops or war material along
the line, it would be provoking to the
revolutionists and might cause an in
terruption of traffic.
1t is admitted that Admiral Casey
will not allow Gen. Herrera to bonn
bard Panama, and 1t is asserted that If
the revolutionary gunboat Padillain
comes within a limit assigned by the
American admiral, the latter will sink
her. On the other hand he will not
permit the government gunboats to
provoke the Padillain to venturing
within the limit referred to.
Protest From Colombia.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Oct. 10.-The
Colombian government, on complaint
Of Gen. Salazar, in command of it's
forces on the IsthInus, has remonstrat-
ed with the United States minister at
Bogota respecting. Admiral Casey's re-
ported refusal to allow troops and
munitions of war2to cross the Isthmus.
The Colombian government said it did
not see how it could suppress the re-
bellion, If it were5 not allowed to move
troops freely in Its own territory.
The officials here are confident that
Admiral Caseys order has been misun-
derstood. They feel sure that If he
stopped the transfer Of Colombian
troops or war munitions, 1t was only
for some temporary reason. The Co
Ionbian government has been assured
that the United States government has
NO Intention Of trenching on Colombian
sovereignty, which is guaranteed by
special treaty provision. 1t is presum-
cd that the way is again open for the
transit of Colombian troops and NUM-
tions of war across the Isthmus when
ever they can be transported without
inviting actual battle on the line of the
road.