The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-04
INDEPENDENCE
 IS PROCLAIMED
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 ~~-~~-------------~----- department of Panama for the sincere proofs of their patriotism and expressed the hope that they will maintain the same line of conduct and thus save the govern ment the painful duty of adopting string ent measures.
 The United States gunboat Nashville arrived here late last evening. The streets of Colon today presented somewhat the same appearance as during the days of the late revolution. Several hundred troops who arrived from Savanilla, on the Colombian gunboat Cartagena with their wives are squatted on the street corners The battalion consists of AGO sol- diers, is well supplied with ammunition and is under the command of General Tovas. General Tovas left for Panama today, but the troops still remain here.
 News Reaches Washington.
 Washington, November S.-The follow ing cablegram was received at the state department tonight from United Consul at Panama:
 An uprising took place at Panama to- night. Independence was proclaimed. The Colombian army and navy officials were made prisoners. A government is to be organized consisting of three consus and a cabinet. It is rumored at Panama that a similar uprising was to take place at Colon.'
 Later: The following official statement was made regarding the news from Pan- anna:
 "A number of confused and conflict ing despatches have been received from the isthmus, indicating rather serious disturbances at both Panama and Colon. The navy department has des- patched several vessels to these ports with direction to do everything possible to keep travel open, and maintain or der along the line of the rairoad.'
 The sensational advices from the isth- mus were not entirely unexpected, in view of other advices that had come to the department very recently. The re- eeption of the news caused a sudden out burst of activity at the navy department and at once on President Roosevelts re- turn he was made acquainted with the situation. Secretary Hay, Assistant Sec retary Darling, Assistant Secretary Loomis and number of others were summoned to the White House and measures were taken at once for protec- tion of American interests at the isth- mus.
 Warships Hurried to Colon.
 Washington, November S,-orders have been issued by the state department to the Dixie, which is now on her way from Ja-
 
 Boston. which Is now at San Juan, Is sure to go to Panama. The Wyoming, Marblehead and Concord which compose Rear Admiral Glass Pacific squadron, are under orders to remain temporarily at Acapulco, where the squadron now is to await orders to proceed to the isthmus if the situation becomes worse The Bal timore Is now on her way to San Domn- go because of an outbreak and the dis l turbed conditions there but upon her ar- rival at San Domingo, probably will be ordered to proceed at once to the isthmus.
 The Dixie, it is stated. has four hun dred marines on board, a force that would come in very handy in the event 1t Is decided to land a force on the isthmus. Thus far no information has come to the government indicating that our naval of | ficers' who have pretty broad authority in such matters, have landed marines. In | fact the early advices received by the | navy department merely stated that the | Nashville has arrived at Colon and that | the situation is serious In addition to these orders late tonight orders were is- sued to the Atlanta to proceed at once | from Jamaica to Colon.
 No News Given Out. The White House conference broke up | at about II o'clock, but not much was learned by the official telegram received. and the orders given are only understood by those participating in their execution. There is a general belief that the re- | jection of the Panama canal treaty by | Colombia caused the people of the isth- mus to decide upon a government of their l own, but none of the officials of the ad-