New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-13
AMERICANS THREATENED
Stones Throzcn at L. S. Vice Consul
Panama Yarns Re1Jes.


Colon. Nov. 12-The royal mail steamer Orf-i
noco arrived here this morning. bringing news,
Of General Torres and the Colombian troops
whom she took from here after the proclamation
of the Republic Of Panama The soldiers be-,
haved well On the voyage
On the arrival Of General Torres and his,
troops at Certagena. the news Of events on thsI
isthmus quickly spread and caused excitement.
General Torres and his officers were threatened
with arrest as traitors. but the threat was not
put into effect The populace. greatly excited.
soon crowded the streets. crying. Down with
the Americans The United States Consul.
Mr. IngersolI. fearing violence. remained shut
up in the consulate
The Barranquflla authorities had intended
sending three hundred Colombian troops by the
orinoco to Cartagenas but after leaning that
the vessel had landed General Torres and his
men there decided TO keep the troops at Bar
ranquilIa.
The excitement at BarranquiIIa increased with
the spreading Of the news Of the secession OF
the isthmus. which was supplemented by ex-
aggerated accounts Of the part played by the
United states Panamas declaration Of indie
pendence was read from a newspaper by the
Prefect to crowd assembled in the Plaza. and
vas greeted with furious outcries and shouts
Of Death to the Pananeser' and Death to the
Americana The Prefect followed the reading
BY speech in which he declared that the CO.
lombian governments would never permit tho
secession Of the isthnus. and would win back
the lost territory at any cost The crowd in ths
Plaza INDUCED in many extravagant threats
ATTACK ON VICE CONSUL.
The United States Vice Consul. Mr.. Lovelace.
was sitting on a balcony OF his house at Bar
ranquira tonight. when several stones were
thrown at him He retired indoors. and was
not further molested by the Colombians-
The people of BarranquIIla seem to have been
swept of their balance by the suddeuuess and
seriousness Of the news Revolutionary talk be-
gan Immediately. and threats were made against
the Congressman responsible for the failure to
ratify the Hay Herran canal treaty
Fears are entertained for the safety OF Amer
leans in Colombia and of the possibility OF the
anger OF the populace being vented against for
eigners generally. The authorities at Savanina
have mounted two obsolete guns. covering the
wharf
There is no confirmation Of the rumors which
have reached Colon that President Castro &c
Venezuela, proiting by the plight Of the Boz
gotta government will take action against CO.
1ombia in revenge for the aid the Coombisu
government gave to General Matos and the
Venezuelan insurgents
PRISONERS TO BE TRANSPORTED.
About fifty officers and civilian employees %
the former government Of the Department ee
Panama who refused TO take the oath Of sIlegi-
ance TO the new republic. and who have been
held at Panama since November 5. arrived here
to-day over the Panama Railroad under a
heavily armed escort
The train backed to the pier alongside the
Spanish steamer Leon XIII The prisoners
alighted and boarded the steamer between lines
Of soldiers The pier is now guarded to prevent
escape The steamer will sail tomorrow.
Thirteen other prisoners arrested and held here
for similar reasons were also escorted aboard
the Leon Kill and will be landed at SavaniHa-
The Panama government - FaStllS ttiS kiS@-tsc
OF the prisoners. TO each Of whom was offered
months salary. The offer was accepted by the
majority.
General Obaldia former Governor Of the De-
partment Of Panama. WHO is generally believed
to have been fully cOgnizant OF the secession
movement. and who. owing 70 his sympathy
with the movement. did not while Governor q
Panama inform the Colombian government Of
the true state Of affairs on the isthmus. is now
at liberty in Panama. the city in which he was
born. The imprisonment following hts arrest IS
looked upon as having been practically a farce
everybody knowing that he would never return
10 Bogota
The prisoners sent on board tie Leon NIL