The Washington times., 1902-09-21
CONFERENCE AT PANAMA
MAY END REVOLUTION
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large enough to insure the enforcement
OF this policy. The officials here fully
approve OF Captain McLean's action in
landing marines and bluejackets for the
purpose of insuring free transit across
the isthmus. The naval forces will con-
tinue to guard the trains across the
isthmus. and, as stated by Captcin Nc
Lean in his note to the soldiers and rev.
oluticnists, mo person whatever will be
allowed to obstruct. embarrass or inter-
fere in any manner with the trains or
the route of transit
Determined to Keep Road Open.
The purpose of the United States in
preventing the use of the railroad sor
the, transportation of either revolution
lists or Colombian soldiers Is said to be
entirely with a view to keeping the line
open. Under the terms of the treaty tie
railroad is compelled to transport gov
eminent troops but not to the extent of
provoking hostilities and causing the
obstruction Of the line
Secretary Moody is not entirely salts
fed that the marines already on the
way to Colon will be sufficient and ord
ers were issued at the Navy Department
yesterd day for the mobilization of q .orce
OF 600 more at Norfolk, Va, where they
will he held in readiness for service on
the isthmus should conditions there war
rant such action.
Re-enforcements Ready. if Needed.
Nothing has SO far developed, to
warrant the sending of this force, but
Secretary Moody believes that every
preparation should be made in advance,
that there may be no delay in sending
Panther. which left League Island last
Sunday night for Colon, with force of
nearly AGO marines, is expected to reach
Colon tonight or tomorrow. This will
increase the total land force on the
island to about seven or eight hundred
men, which is believed to be sufficient
to meet any present emergency
The San Francisco Ordered South.
Secretary Moody is also of the opinion
that the naval force in southern waters
is not large enough. and orders were
sent yesterday to the San Francisco,
which is Undergoing some minor repairs
at Norfolk. to proceed to San Juan, p.
r. There she will await developments
in Haiti, Venezuela, or Colombia, and
be in position to go rapidly to any
point where United States vessels may
be required. The assignment of the
San Francisco Is in addition to that
made public day or two ago, of the
Bancroft, which is to remain at Porto
Rico as a station ship for use when
ever disturbances arise in any part of
the West Indies. The Bancroft will not
he able to leave for Porto Rico until
some time in October.
May Go to Sea Without Repairs.
NORFOLK. Va. Sept. 2O.-The Navy
has telegraphed orders to
the navy yard here to prepare the
cruiser San Francisco for sea at once.
The whole available force will be put
to work Monday to complete the neces-
sary repairs. il possible, in few hours.
If this is impossible the cruiser will
be made ready for sea without them.
1t is imperative, however. that the
vessels boilers be braced, as it is con-
sidered unsafe to send her around Hat
teras in her present condition.
Meanwhile there is great dissatisfac-
ion among the men who are receiving
shore liberty for the first time in |
months. Some of them speak Of break
ng liberty to go to Washington to lodge |
They say that two men |
we're drowned in attempting to swim |
ashore at Gravesend and that intense |
anger was apparent when no shore lib
,rty was allowed at Havre.