Oakes Republican. (Oakes, N.D.) 1898-1906, 1903-12-18
UNITED STATES CRUISERS CAN
FIND NO TRACE OF
THEM.
COLOMBIA WAITS PATIENTLY
FoR, RESULT OF THE APPEAL 70
THE GOVERNMENT At
WASHINGTON.

nation of the San Bias coast made by
the United States cruiser Atlanta and
the converted cruiser, ,Mayflower, both
of which vessels have returned here,
it has been clearly established that
the Colombian cruisers Gen. Pinzon
and Cartagena appeared in the Gulf Of
Darien about thirty-six hours after
they were reported as having left Car
tagena. No reliable evidence, howev-
er, could be obtained to show that any
of the troops carried by the cruisers
had been landed either on the gulf
coast or northwest thereof.
The Atlanta and the Mayflower
made thorough inspection of the en-
tire vicinity. 1t was learned that at
one coast point the Cartagena en-
barked q small quantity of naval
stores, few bullocks, some corn and
fifty pieces of zinc roofing. but
No Information
could be obtained as to the direction
taken by the cruiser thereafter. 1t
has been reported that Colombian
troops were landed at a certain point
on the Panama coast, but the Atlanta
was, present at this place at the time
when, according to the report, the
TROOPS should have been landed, and
saw nothing
The naval officers found the attitude
of the Indians to be indifferent and
even repeliant The traditions of the
Indians for centuries have been
against permitting aliens to land in
their territory. and these traditions
they still maintain. They often de-
clined to answer the questions of the
interpreters. and on several occasions
their information was found to be mis-
leading.
The information obtained by the At
lanta and Mayfower indicates either
that the Colombian troops have been
returned to Cartagena or that they
Have Been Landed
at some point on the coast between
Cartagena and the Gulf Of Darien, and
may be proceeding thence toward
toward Cauca. ..,.s.;...
The Atlanta sailed again toward the
Cuff Of Darien yesterday afternoon
and will continue a careful patrol of
the coast.
It would be impossible for the Car
tagena and the Gen. Pinzon to enter
the Atrato river because the mouth of
the river has six-foot bar No small
boats are obtainable whereabouts and
no considerable number of troops
could be transported up the river The
only boats to be had consist Of 4 few
canoes.
The remainder of the marines on
board the auxiliary cruiser dixie will
be landed Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday next. satisfactory arrange
ments having been completed to OBJ
tain good water, for the camp at Gull
ebra, on the line of the Panama rail-
road.
is waiting Patiently.
The, Associated Press correspondent,
here received the following telegraph
ic dispatch last night from well in.
formed Bogota Politician:
''The impression in official circles,
shared by the people, is that Colombia
should oppose by all means possible
the execution by the republic of Pan.
anna Of acts reserved for the republic
Of Colombia and against which execu.
tion the government has protested be-
fore the whole world and tothe Ameri-
can nation. The country awaits pa
, tlently the result of the appeal to the
government at Washington. and In the
nneantime y maintaining firm atti-
tdde.' -
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