Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-11-21
NO PANAMA FIGHT
Reported Army Marching Found 10
Be a Fake
ONLY FEW IRAMPS TURNED BACK
The lSthmus VIII Never Again BE the
Seat of Warfare while Under Our
Protectorafe.


Washington. Specialize State
DEPARTMENT has no knowledge OF tie
marching OF an army from Colombia
upon the Isthmus and the officials
state that IL ans such movement were
in progress. would certainly be in
formed by its agents in the South. the
cables being still open. These officials
scout the idea that any such march
Is in progress. as the President OF
Colombia is reported 70 have de
scribcd 20 the President OF Ecuador
Il Is assumed here that the army
said 20 be marching on Panama was
nothing more than the few men, per
haps 500 all told. who were about 10
embark ~ Bucna Ventura. a few days
aEo. when they were turned back from
the Isthmus by notice OF the deter
rrination OF the United States naval
/ commanders TO allow no landings in
F that quarter These torops cannot
reach the Isthmus by water and the
officials here are positive that they
. cannot do so by land. on account o.
the nature Of the intervening coun-
I Try.
But there are more than physical
obstacles in the way Of the approach
Of an army upon Panama The officials
DO not care 10 express publicly their
plans. but enough has been learned
from the instructions given 10 our
naval commanders 20 make IL evident
that never again viii the lsthmus be-
4 come the seat % warfare. so long as
the United States government can pre-
vent it, The difference between the
present situation on the lsthmus and
that which existed last year whea
Commando Mclean prevented armed
troops from crossing the lsthmus 10y
rail Is Just this. The authorities have
now determined 70 extend the lines
OF protection 20 the railroad. They viii
not allow hostile forces. no matter
whether they are Colombian or Pan
: ANA troops. 10 come into collision any
2 where near the railroad and 20 pre-
p f vent such collisions II viii be ncces
sary 10 extend the neutral zone clear
? 10 the north and south boundaries OF
, the Republic OF Panama officials her,
: Will t., make such a statement pub
licly. they simply say. Wait till the
emergency arises" But IL IS know
p that such were the plans OF the nava
e commanders and as there IS no indica
r ton 81 a change IL these plans. no
q the slightest apprehension is felt here
OF the encroachmcnt OF any Colombian
q army upon Panama.
e 1r. Oudger Returns
.t Pnama. hy Cabic-Unitcl Stale
e Consul Central Gudger arrived her
D. Sunday evening and was met at th
railway station by a great humble
Z ~ persons. including the members q
4 the provisional government. army Of
h. fcers and other persons. Gener,
Abaldia was also among thosepresen
As Consul General Gudrer ahghte
from the train "a military band Ulave
THE Star Spargled Banner. II
Gulgcr was welcomed br O. C0mmi
tee composed az representative
rae iunra. and 10y Senior B-id. rcpr'
sclting the municipality % Panam
senior Arlas delivered a speech
which DE expire -ed the gratitude
the Republic 90 Panama for the reco.
~ milton accorded D. by Presiden RoOs
-e welt and also the pleasure 81 the pc
PIE q Panama az Mr. Gudger's n
rs turn Consul General Gudger retur
~ "a thanks Tor hls reception and sa
.r that he and Rear Admiral Walk
,.l would cali upon the mem bers Of q
jurta Officially soon. 1ne Unit
states cruiser Boston has return,
I'D from her cruise % tho south Viii.
was without incident