The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-11-19
NO PANAMA FIGHT
Reported Army Marching Found 10
Be a Fake
ONLY FEW IRAMPs TURNED BACK
The isthmus VIII Never AKein BE the
Seat Of Warfare While Under Our
Protectorate.

washington, Specialize State
Department has no knowledge OF tie
marching OF an army from COLOMBIA |
upon the Isthmus and the omciais
state that IL any such movement were
In progress, would certainly be In
formed by its agents in the South, the
cables being still open. These oficiais
scout the idea that any such maEch
1. in progress, as the President OF
Colombia is reported to have de-
scribed to the President OF Ecuador.
II is assumed here that the army
said to be marching on Panama was
nothing more than the few men, per
haps 500 all told, who were about TO
embark at Buena Ventura. few days
ago, when they were turned back from
the Isthmus by notice Of the deter
mination of the United States naval
commanders to allow no landings IN
| 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 OF
the nature of the intervening coun-
try.
| But there are more than physical
| obstacles in the way of the approach
of an army upon Panama. The ohcials
do not care to express publicly their
plans. but enough has been learned
/ civ
naval commanders to make it evident
that never again will the Isthmus be-
come the seat of warfare, so long as
the United States government can pre-
| vent 1t. The difference between the
present situation on the Isthmus and
| that which existed last year when
Commander Mclean prevented armed
troops from crossing the Isthmus by
rail is just this: The authorities have
now determined to extend the line:
of protection to the railroad. They vii
not allow hostile forces. no mattel
whether they are Colombian or Pan
ANA troops, to come into collision any
where near the railroad and to pre-
vent such collisions it will be neces
sary to extend the neutral zone clea
to the north and south boundaries Q
the Republic of Panama. Officials her
will not make such statement put
licly, they simply say: Wait till tn
emergency arises" But 1t is know
that such were the plans of the nava
commanders and as there is no indica
ton CT a change in these plans. nc
the slightest apprehension is felt her
= of the encrpachment Of any Colombia
army upon Panama.
rlr. Oudger Returns.
Pnama, by Cable.-United state
Consul Central Gudger arrived hel
Sunday evening and was met at til
!. railway station by a great numbt
It Of persons, including the members
:, the provisional government, army o
l. ficers and other persons. Gener
Abaldia was also among thosepreser
= AS Consul General Gudger alight:
e from the train a military band play'
d "The Star Spangled Banner" N
Gudger was welcomed by a comm
y, tee composed Of representatives
the junta, and by Senor Bird. repr
=. senting the municipality of Panan
- Senior Arias delivered a speech
which he expressed the gratitude
the Republic of Panama for the reco
milton accorded it by Presiden Roo!
velt and also the pleasure Of the pc
pie Of Panama at Mr.. Gudger's !
turn. Consul General Gudger retul
ed thanks for his reception and So
that he and Rear Admiral Walk
would call upon the members OF
ce junta officially soon. The Unit
States cruiser Boston has return
| fn
was without incident.