The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-17
]. s. CONSUL STONED
News of Secession of Isthmus Stiis
UP Carte gena and Barranquilla.
SHOUTS OF DEATH TO AMERICANS
EXAGGERATED Accounts Of Part Played
BY United States Caused Great Ex'
citement Fears For Safety OF
Americans Entertained.

ctement Fears For Safety OF
Americans Entertained.
Colon. Nov. 13-The Royal Mail
steamer Ornoco has arrived here
bringing news of General Torres and
the Colombian troops he took from
here after the proclamation of the Re
public OF Panama On the arrival OF
General Torres and his troops at Car
tagent the news OF events on the 18th
mus quickly spread and caused excite
ment. General Torres and his officers
we're threatened with arrest as trait
ors. but the threat was not put into
effect. The populace, greatly excited.
soon crowded the streets. crying:
Down with the Americans
United States Consul lngersoll. fear
ing violence. remained shut up in the
consulate
The excitement at Barranquilla in
creased with the spreading OF the news
of the secession OF the lsthmus. which
was supplemented by exaggerated ac-
counts Of the alleged part played by
the United States therein. Panamas
declaration OF independence was read
from a newspaper by the project to a
crowd assembled in the plaza, and was
greeted by furious outcries and shouts
OF Death TO the Panamanians" and
death to the Americans
The project followed the reading by
a speech, in which he declared that
the Colombian government would
never permit the secession of the 18th
mus and would win back the lost ter
ritory al any cost The crowd in the
plaza INDUCED in many eXtrayagant
threats. impossible of execution.
United States Vice Consul Lovelace
was sitting on a balcony of his house
at Barranquilla. when several stones
were thrown at him. He retired in
doors and was not further m0lested by
the Colomhians.
The people Of BarranQuilla seem 70
have been swept on their balance by
the suddenness and seriousness of the
news. Revolutionary talk began imme-
diately. and threats were made against
the congressman responsible for the
non-ratifcation of the Hay-Herran
canal treaty.
Fears are entertained for the safety
Of Americans in Colombia and Of the
possibility Of the anger of the popu-
lace being vented against foreigners
generally The authorities at Sava-
nilla have mounted two obsolete guns
covering the wharf
About 50 officers and civilian en-.
ployes of the former government OF
the department Of Panama. who re-
fused 10 take the oath of allegiance
10 the new republic. arrived here over
the Panama railroad. under a heavy
armed escort. The train backed 90
the dock alongside the Spanish steam
er Leon Kill The prisoners alighted
and boarded the steamer between
lines Of Panamanian soldiers. The
steamer sailed today. Thirteen other
persons arrested and held here for
similar reasons We're also escorted
aboard the Leon XIII and will be
landed at Savanilla. The Panama gov
eminent is paying the passage Of the
prisoners. to each Of whom was offered
months salary. which offer was ac-
cepted by the majority
What most impresses all observers
OF the present situation on the 18th.
mus of Panama is the complete sue
cess Of the secession movement and
the orderly continuance Of affairs
since the change OF government All
governmental functions have so far
been carried on with complete success.
and the unanimous feeling throughout
the district of Panama in favor OF the
new government is far beyond what
its promoter anticipated when making
their preparations for the memorable
event OF November 8.
The successful execution Of all the
details Of the secession plan show that
the work was that Of minds masterful
In such matters and rarely known in
South American revolutions The mu-
nicipal and provincial laws and regu-
latlons which existed under the gov.
eminent of Colombia have sheen con-
tinued without any practical change.
With three or four exceptions, all the
civil employees of Colon and its neigh.
borhoOd have taken the oath of ale
glance to the new republic and been
continued in Office, those who refused
to take the Office being sent to Sava-
Diila