The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-05

agents OF the government point to theul-
innate success OF the revolution.
You will protect American interests
at all points and do everything possible
to avoid bloods he'd" is the substance OF
the instructions cabled by the Navy De-
partment at the instance of the State
Department to the naval comma nders
now at the Isthmus or on their way.
T he last part o. the Instructions Is partl-
cularly significant. for 1t forecasts a
more active interposition by the United
States government In the troubles on
the Isthmus than has perhaps ever be-
fore been displayed. With the Atlanta
Dixie. and Nashville, there Will be a naval
force on the gulf side OF the 1sthmus
sufficient to meet any probable emer-
gency. The presence Of the 400 Colom-
bian government troops at Colon makes
the situation there at present more diff
cult than on the Panama side.
1t will probably obllge thesU States
to take temporary possession of the rail-
way, as traffic cannot be maintained
with one end OF the line in possession of
the government forces and the other
In the hands of the revolutionists. The
effect OF such seizure OF the road would
be to prevent the movement OF any body
of the Isthmus to the other.
Some cabled inquiries have come to the
State Department from men who stand
very high In the bushes world OF Pan
anna, asking II the United States gov.
eminent would extend recognition to tho
new state II the present movement was
successful The inquiries did not come
In such form as to justify an official
answer and 1t is stated that 1t Is not
the policy OF this government to commit
itself in such cases. The lnyariable rule
as to recognitions In such cases OF revolu-
ton is to recognize de facto conditions.
and II the United States consular Off
GERS at Panama and Colon report that
there Is an actual working government
in possession of the Isthmus they will
be allowed to do business with 1t.
During the day telegram was re-
ceived at the State Department from the
New York mana cement of the Panama
Railway Company. stating that the prop
erty of that company was IN danger
and asking for protection. In addition
message came from tho cable COM
pany in effect that there was no tele-
graphic communication for points In CO.
lonbia outside OF Panama and Colon
by way OF the Isthmus,
There are nt the stations named on
the Atlantic coast approximately the
following number OF marines: Norfolk.
600: League Island. 300; New York. 300;
washington, 800: Boston, 200: Portsmouth,
N. Fl, 100; Annapolis, $50.
In case OF emergency 800 or moro OF
these could be spared for service on the
eIsthmus. At Port Royal and Charleston
only small detachments are stationed,
Just sufficient to meet the needs OF those
two stations.
The Colombian warshlp Bogotn is a
vessel OF 1,4oO tons displacement. carries
n fairly heavy sheathing OF nrmor. and
n battery of one II FOUNDER, six 6 pound
ers and two machine rapid fire guns,
The Cartagena. at Colon. Is In every
way n superior boat to the Bogota
Was Not Unexpected.
PANAMA, COLOMBIAN. Nov. 4-rhe
revolution which occurred yesterday and
which resulted in the proclamation OF the
Independence Of the Isthmus of Panama
was not unexpected. Since Sunday last,
all kinds of rumors had heen III circu-
lation hut 1t was not until Tuesday night
that the hour 80 long looked forward to
by tho inhabitants OF Panama arrived.
For two days previously groups OF peo-
ple had been gathering about the town
discussing the situation. which caused
alarm upon the part Of the authorities
for the houses OF DIR Manuel Amador,
Jose Arrange and FREDERICK Boyd, and
other leaders OF the popular movement,
were watched by the police, but tho rev.
olutionlsts fearlessly, went In and out Of
their residences. Issued their orders and
their plans were carried out,
Tho revolutlonists decided upon p.
M. as the hour to proclaim the independ-
ence OF the Isthmus, but n change occur
red In their plans. and word was sent to
Santa Ana, where over 1000 men had
congregated for the revolnlonists. to dis
lnerse until Z r. NJ, hut they We're NJ
ready marching towards the Plaza CHI
riqui. cheering enthusiastically for the In
dependence OF the lsthmus, Thereupon.
signal was given to General IIuertos, Of
tile Revolutionary forces, who, IN tho
name OF tho Republic of Panama, ar
rested General Tovar and his staff and
escorted tlem 10 police headquarters
amidst Wild cheers for the new ren,h-
lie, for Or, Amador and for the other