Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-04

Washington, Nov 3.-The following
cablegram was received at the state de-
partment at 10 O'Clock, tonight, from
Panama:
An uprising took place at Panama,
tonight. Independence was proclaimed.
The Colombian army and navy officials
were made prisoners. A government
was to be organized consisting of three
consuls and a cabinet. 1t was rumored
at Panama, that q similar uprising was
to take place at Colon"
Later the following official statement
was made regarding the news from
Panama.
"A number Of confused and conflict
ing dispatches have been received from
the lsthmus indicating rather serious
disturbances with both Panama and
Colon. The navy department has dis
patched several vessels to these ports
with directions to do everything posi-
BILE to keep transit open and maintain
order along the line Of the railroad"
The sensational advices from the
Isthmus were not entirely unexpected
in view of other advices that had came
TO the department very recently. The
reception of the news caused a sudden
outbCrst of activity at the navy depart
ment and at once on President RooSe-
NeltS return he was made acquainted
with the situation. Secretary Hay,
Assistant Secretary Darling, Assistant
Secretary LoOmiS and number of
others We're summoned to the White
House hastily and measures We're TAX
en- at once for protection of American
interests at the Isthmus.
Orders have been issued by the State
department through the navy depart
ment to the Dixie. which is now on her
way to Jamaica, to proceed at once to
Colon, and to the Boston, which is now
at San Juan Del Sur, to go to Panama
The Wyoming. Marblehead and Con-
cord, which compose Rear Admiral
Glass Pacific squadron, is under orders
to remain temporarily at Acapulco, to
await orders to proceed to the isthmus
if the situation becomes worse The
Baltimore is now on her way to San
Domingo. because of an outbreak and
disturbed conditions there, but upon
her arrival at San Domingo, probably
will be ordered to proceed to the 18TH
mus. The Dixie, it is stated. has 400
marines on beard, force that would
come in very handy in the event it is
desired to land force on the isthmus.
Thus far no information has come to
the government indicating that our
naval officers, who have a pretty broad
authority in such matters, have landed
marines. In fact the only advices re-
ceived by the navy department merely
stated that the Nashville had arrived at
Colon and that the situation is serious
In addition to the other orders given
above late, tonight, orders were issued
to the Atlanta to proceed at once from
Jamaica to Colon
TIE White House conference broke
up about IL o'clock. but not much be-
ycnd the official kilograms and orders
given would be stated by those partici-
pating in il. There is a very general
belief that the rejection of the Panama
canal treaty by Colombia caused the
people of the isthnus to decide to set
up government of their own. but none
of the officials Of the administration
would authorize any statements that
this was the cause
Acting Secretary of the Navy Darling
made statement regarding the loca-
ton of the United States ships likely to
be called upon for isthmian service. He
said:
The Atlanta is now ait Jamaica. the
Dixie is supposed to be in the vicinity
OF Jamaica, the Nashville is at Colon,
Admiral Glass squadron, comprising
the Marblehead, Wyoming and Con-
cord. is Mt Acapulco. the Boston is a
little further down the coast at San
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