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masthead of the steamer City of Wash
ington, which arrived Tuesday from
Colon, few the nag of the republic OF
Panama, and on board were the spe-
cial commissioners sent by the new re-
public to the United States. The COM
missioners are Mr.. Manuel E. Amador
and Federico Boyd, and with them
are Carlos Arosemena,. secretary, and
Archibald Boyd, attache.
The City Of Washington was in the
center OF the trouble at Colon, and re-
ceived on beard large number Of wom-
en- and children, because of the general
fear Of clash between the insurrection-
lists and the Colombian troops. There
were 500 of these troops in Colon who
demanded transportation by rail to
Panama, but the railroad authorities re-
fused to take them. They marched down
to the railroad terminal and were
stopped by United States marines from
the United States cruiser Nashville. The
marines had run fiat cars laden with cot
ton bales in front OF the depot, and
filled the windows with bales of cotton
and other bales forming barricades
which were manned by marines.
After some parley the troops went
down on the pier to the British royal
mail steamer Atrato to embark for Car
tagena. The commanding officers of the
troops had in the meantime gone to
Panama, and they were without COM
manders. Col. Black, with the marines,
taking advantage of the fact that the
troops had all passed down the pier,
changed the cotton bale barricades until
they blocked the pier and refused to al
low the troops to come back to shore.
A fund Of $1,000 was collected, and
the troops were sent passage prepaid by
the Atrato to Cartagena
For two days, November 4 and S, great
excitement prevailed in Colon, and many
Of the foreign residents sought shelter
with their families on the City of Wash
ington.
Commissioner Decline to Talk.
The commissioners on their arrival
here did not know their exact status,
and declined to talk until they had re-
ceived the latest intelligence from Wash
ington. They could not say whether
they would 60 direct to Washington or
not. DR.. Manuel Echeverria, of New
York, met the commissioners at quar-
antine. Federico Boyd, who was one of
the members Of the revolutionary junta,
said:
II cannot at this time make any state
ment regarding our mission. We must
first consult with our representatives
and talk the matter over. Later will
make statement, and l will be the
voice for the commission. Icannot tell
when we will go to Washington, though
it is possible that we will remain in New
York for some days. 1t is all UNI
certain. Everything was quiet when
we left There is no trouble"
News from Panama.
Washington, Nov. 18.-The state de-
partment Tuesday received an undated
cablegram from United States Consul
General Gudger, at Panama, which evil
IDENTIFY was written Monday. The con-
sui general says: I'm the department
Of Panama all the officials are support
ing the republic and the sentiment in
it's favor Is unanimous. Life and prop
erty are fully protected. The commits
sioners, Francisco Patron, c. Pajara
G. Insignaro and Gen. Demetrio Davili
from the United States of Colombia,
nave arrived at Colon. The commits
eioners from the republic OF Panama
will meet them"
The important feature Of Mr.. Gudger's
dispatch is the statement that these
commissioners represent the United
States Of Colombia, and not a single
state Of that republic.
Received by French Ambnssndor.
M. Jusserand, the French ambassador,
Tuesday formally received P. Bunau-
Varilla at the French embassy as envoy
extraordinary and minister plenipoten-
tiary Of the republic Of Panama.
Peace Commissioners Meet.
Colon, Nov 18-The Panamania1
commission, composed of Seniors Arias
Morales and Arosemona, which left Pa
mama Monday to meet the peace commits
sion from the department Of Bolivar,
boarded the Mayfiower Tuesday and held
q short conference with the Colombo
ans. who only represent the department
Of Bolivar and the governor OF that de-
partment, and who have no credentials
from Bogota. The Colombians asked
the Panamanians II they would return
to the republic Of Colombia, assuring
them concessions and considerations on
the passage of canal treaty.
The Panamanians replied that they
would not return to the, republic of Co.
lombia, and declared the assurances
came too late. as Panama's position wa.
so advantageous and strong that thu,