New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-04
WARSHIPS TO ISTHMUS.
Measures Taken for Protection Of
American Interests

IRON TEE TRIBUNE EUEEAT'
Washington. Nov. 3-Defnite news q So
rlous disturbance in Panama though conveyed
~ conflicting reports resulted in a conference
81 the White House this evening and the i'm
mediate 6ispatching- by the Navy Department
~ several vessels 70 the isth-uus. with directions
To 90 everything possible 70 maintain order
along the Panama Railroad
The following cable message from Panama
vas resolved by the state Department tonight.
AZ uprising took place al Panama tonight.
Independence was proclaimed. The Colombian
4 government was 10 be organized consisting
of three cousuls and q cabinet. L was RI
-Cored al Panama that similar uprising was 70
lake place 81 Colon"
Later the following ofHcial statement was
made regarding the news from Panama:
A number Of confused and conflicting dis
patches have been received from the isthulus
indicating rather serious disturbances at both
Panama and Colon The Navy Department has
dispatched several vessels 70 these ports. WIKI
directions 10 dc everything possible 70 keep
transit open ard maintain order along the line
q the raiirosd'
The reception Of the news caused a sudden
outuUrst Of activity at the Navy Department
snd AZ once On President Roczevelts re-
turn he was made acquainted with the situa-
rior- Secretary Hay. Assistant Secretary Oar
Ing. Assistant Secretary LOOMS and number
az others were summoned 10 the White House
hastily and measures were taken al once for
The protection of American interests a. the
isch-uus.
The administration has for some tine been
advised that a. uprising ia Panama was iru-
raireut. though Il should have followed SO soon
or the adjournment Of the Colombian Congress
Vas something OF q surprise. Such coutinEe1Cv
has beer constantly borae in mind in The con-
Il Is almost needless 10 say. tie United States
has done nothing 70 e1cous cage the secession Of
any part CT the Colombian territory. Nor can
The present movement q American naval YES
sells toward the is-hn,us be regarded as a men
ace 20 the integrity CT Colombia. The sole pur-
pose o. this country being % preserve order
along tie Ii1e OF the isthrus railroad.
Orders have been issued by the Navy De-
parsCe-t 40 the Dixie. which is 1ow on her way
fran Jamaica. to proceed az once 10 Colcn. and
- TIE Boston. witch is now At san Juan del
SUr. 20 60 20 Panama. The Wyoming, The Mar
hlehaa5 ard The Concord. which compose Rear
Admiral GlEss's Pacific Squadron. are under or
ce-s 70 remain temporarily - acapuIco 70 await
orders % proceed 10 the is-hrus Z the situation
becomes worse. The Baltimore is now Oh her
way 20 sax DolinE3. because q IN outbreak
and disturbed conditions there. bur upon her
arrival a. san Domingo probably wiz be or
dere5 70 The isthmus
The Dixie. II is stated. has 400 marines on
board force that would be extremely useful
z il should become necessary TO land a force
~ the isrE-us. Thus fsr no information has
cone 70 the government indicating that Amer
lcaG naval officers. who have a pretty broad
aUth0rl-y IN such matters have landed marines.
u TACT, The aGZlCes received by the Navy De-
psr1DeLL merely stated that The Nashville had
ar-fved az Colon. and thar ne situation was
serious.
Il addition 10 The other orders. the Atlanta
ate tonight was directed 10 proceed at once
rom Jamaica 70 Colon.
The White House conference broke up about
j c'c.0Ck. Jut not much beyond the official rele-
CrarGs received and orders given was announced.
-nere is a general belief that the rejection OF
The Pl-a--a Canal Treaty by Colombia caused
The people Of The is-LErls 10 decide 10 set 70 q
government or -l--- OWN. but none OF the on
Gals p rhe 1Grrl-.zt-ation would authorize any
statements to TIE effect that this the cause
acting Secretary Darling Cf the Navy De-
pa~tnenr MADE q statement regarding the lOca-
ton q The United States ships likely 10 be
called Upon for isIh--lan service He said
The Atlanta is now a. Jamaica. the Dixie Is
supposed 70 be n The vicinity Of Jamaica the
Nashville Is a. Colon. Admiral GLASS; squadron,
cor pTIsiCg the A[srblehead. Wyoming and Con
Cord, Is a. Acapulco. and the Boston is a little
further down the coast a. San Juan del sur.
Nicaragua"
The movements of these vessels. added Mr..
Daring. VIII be directed by the Navy DEPART
inert pursuant 70 request frOm the state De
I-rtuelr.