The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-13
Stones Thrown at Vice Consul Love-
lace While He Was Sitting on the
balcony of His Residence.
QUIET REIGNS IN PANAMA
EVERYBODY IN RE-
PUBLIC SATISFIED WITH AFFAIRS.
General Reyes to BE Arrested If He
Dots Not Yield Allegiance to
the New Republic.

news of General Torres and the Colombian
troops he took from Colon after the proc
lamation of the Republic of Panama. The
soldiers behaved we'll on the voyage. On
the arrival of General Torres and his troops
at Cartagena the news Of events on the
isthmus quickly spread and caused excite
ment. General Torres and his officers were
threatened with arrest as traitors, but the
threat was not put into effect. The popu-
lace, greatly excited, soon crowded the
streets, crying Down with the Ameri-
cans" United States Consul Ingersoll,
fearing violence, remained shut up in the
consulate.
The -Barranquilla authorities had intended
to send 800 Colombian troops by the Orinoco
to Cartagena, but learned that that vessel
had debarked General Torres and his men
there and decided to keep the troops at
~BarranQuilla.
The excitement at Barranquilla increased
with the spreading of the news Of the Sc
cession of the isthmus, which was supple
mented by exaggerated accounts Of the al
legged part played by the United States
therein. Panama's declaration of indie
~pendence 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 Panamans'
and Death to the Americans" The pre-
feet followed the reading by a speech In
which he declared that the gov
rnmen would never permit the secession
OF the isthmus and would win back the
the plaza INDUCED in many extravagant
threats impossible of execution.
CONSUL STONED.
United States Vice Consul Lovelace was
sitting on a balcony Of his house at Bar
%ranquilla at night when several stones were
thrown at him. He retired indoors and was
not further molested by the Colombians.
The people Of Barranquilla have been
swept off their balance by the suddenness
and seriousness of the news. Revolution
airy talk began Immediately and threats
were made against congressman RESPONSE
BILE for the defeat of the Hay-Herran
canal treaty. Fears are entertained for the
the anger of the populace may be vented
against foreigners generally. The police at
Savanilla have mounted two obsolete guns,
covering the wharf.
There is no confirmation of the rumors
which have reached Colon that President
Castro, of Venezuela, profiting by the plight
or the Bogota government. will take action
against Colombia in revenge for the aid
the m government gave to General
MatOs and the Venezuelan revolutionists.
About fifty officers and civilian employees
VI lLC 6ONC uIlcn Ol Liz uCDdTl
ment of Panama, apprehended at Panama
since Nov. 3, to date of the proclamation
of independence, and who refused to take
the oath of allegiance TO the new republic,
arrived to-day over the Panama railroad
under a heavy armed escort. The train
backed to the wharf alongside the Spanish
steamer Leo XIII. The prisoners alighted
and boarded the steamer between lines
OF Panama soldiers. The wharf is now
guarded to prevent their escape. The
steamer will sail tomorrow. Thirteen other
1 DnrcAno rracfAI o.I hAlI ~ @1~ g. .~-1
reasons were also escorted aboard the
Leon XIII. and will be landed at Savanilla,
The Panama government is paying the
passage of the prisoners to each of whom
was offered a months salary. This offer
was accepted by most of the men.
General Obaldia, former governor of the
department o. Panama, who is generally
credited with having been fully cognizan'
OF the secession movement, and who, owing
to his sympathy with the movement die
not, while governor Of Panama, inform the
government of the true state OF
affairs on the isthmus, is now at liberty
In Panama. The Imprisonment following
his arrest is looked on as a farce, every
body knowing his sentiments. The prison
ers sent on board the Leon XIII include
Generals Tovar and Amaya and the former
alcalde of Colon. Senior Guerrero.
HUERTAS PROMOTED.
General Huertas, commander of the bat.
talon at Panama which deserted the Co.
lombian government and joined the Panama
revolutionists on Nov. 3, has been made
commander-in-chief Of forces of the new
republic. General Huertas was entertained
at a banquet to-day by Poriro Melendez
civil and military engineer of Colon, and
other government officers.
Complete success already crowns the Sc
cession movement and on the isthmus af.
fairs continue to be as orderly as they have
been since the change of government. AL
governmental functions have thus far beer
carried on with success and the unanimous
feeling throughout Panama in favor of the
new government is far beyond what it,
the independence of the isthmus on Nov. 3
The municipal and provincial laws and reg,
ulations which existed under the govern.
ment of Colombia have been continued
or four exceptions all the civil employees
of Colon and its neighborhood have taker
the oath OF allegiance to the new republic
and have been continued in office. Those
who refused to take the oath were sent t.
Savanilla. But for the new uniforms OF
the volunteer soldiers of the young repub
lie seen on the streets of Colon and the one
Panaman flag flying over the town hal
there appears nothing in the daily life OF
Colon to indicate a change of sovereignty.
Porfirio Melendez, new civil and military
Governor of Colon, to-day expressed hi:
full realization of what Panama owed Il
the United States, calling that country 9TH,
new republics powerful and generous god
mother" General Melendcz said: "Panams
will be able to raise between 5000 and 500
troops, partly armed, in case the necessit,
arises, to resist n Colombian attack. but
do not believe that any such necessity will
ever arise"
REYES MAY BE ARRESTED.
Regarding the mission of General Reyes
Governor Melendez said: "A telegram ha:
been received by the government of Pan.
anna that General Reyes is coming to The
isthmus in the hope of saving Colombia
honor, and is ready on behalf of the Colon
bian government to promise Panama al
concessions and considerations. The Pan
anna government, however, has answered
tina unless General Reyes comes ready t
recognize the new republic and accredited
to il as the Colombian envoy, he will no
be received Governor Melendez further
said that he would arrest General Reye.
on his arrival unless he Immediately ac
cepted Panama's stipulations- The genera
Is due 10 arrive at Barranquilla at the enc
of this week. but Governor Melendez thinks
he will not proceed 10 the isthmus. TIL,
Governor said IL was impossible for Colon
bia to send troops overland to the 18th
mus because of the physical conditions o.
the country.
1t is apparent that United States war
ships will not permit any movement b,
sea of armed forces Governor Melende;
tried to send twenty-five armed mel Il
Porto Bello, but they were stopped by
the United States gunboat Nashville anC
compelled to return. A schooner loades
with Panaman troops was sent yesterda,
to Bocas del Toro, but they went unarmed
No news has been received of any attemp
on the part of Colombia to move troop:
TO the isthmus. Should an attempt be mad,