The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-11-14
Rioting Breaks Out in Capital ct
Colombia.
NEW GOVERNMENT DEMANDED

populace Denounce President Mario
ouin and Parade Streets-President
Roosevelt to Receive Psnama's Rep
resentatiVe.
Washington. Nov. 12.-TNe latest
development in the Panama.Colombia
situation indicates that Colombia may
soon have another revolt on its hands,
this time in the capital city OF the re-
public itself, adding a new compleXity
TO the already wellstocked affair.
The news reached the state depart
ment in the shape Of cablegram from
United States Minister Beaupre, at
Bogota. In which the minister stated
that large crowds were parading the
streets. crying: down with Mario
auin!" There was mass meeting de-
nouncing the president and calling for
a change of government Hundreds
assembled at the palace, and the ora
tor. a prominent national general. cali
ed for the resignation of the president
The meeting was dispersed by the
troops. several people being wounded.
but there were no fatalities. The city
was at once put under martial law and
well guarded by soldiers.
The legation OF the United States
was under protection of the govern
ment. but there were no indications of
!, rtvaf Tho rpaf1angn
of Lorenzo Marroquin believed here
to be a senator and son OF the prcsi-
denD has been attacked with stones.
As the dispatch makes no specific
Acknowledgement Of the instructions
sent from here several days ago, the
state department is inclined to believe
that they were held up by the Colon
bian censor at Buena Ventura
The state department has been in
formed that the two British steam
ships which were detained at the port
Buena Ventura by the Colombian gov
eminent with the intention OF using
them to transport troops to the 18TH
must have been released and have left
that port.
The state department has decided 20
request the authorities at Panama 70
receive General Reyes, who is going
10 the isthmus on peace mission from
Bogota. IL is estimated that he can
not reach his destination within two
weeks
NJ. Philippe Bunau'Varilla. repre-
sentative Of the de facto government
Of Panama. had an important confer
ence with Secretary Hay. and as re-
suit will be received by the president
at the White House tomorrow at $50
O'Clock as minister plenipotentiary and
envoy extraordinary of the Republic
of Panama 10 the United States. This
hour will mark the passing OF the de
facto government TO a de jure stage.
NJ Bunau-Varilla first will call at the
state department on Secretary Hay.
who will accompany him 70 the White
House and make the presentation. The
ceremony will occur in the blue room.
The agent OF the new republic stat.
ed that ne wished 20 correct an errone-
Gus impression concerning the mission
of the three Panama commissioners,
who are on their way to this country
to be present in Washington during
the negotiations OF the canal treaty.
"They will not negotiate the treaty,
said NJ. Varilla. Il will negotiate the
treaty. am fully empowered to act
for the Republic Of Panama with the
United States. The reason for the
coming Of the commissioners Is in
order that they may be in Washington
during the negotiations, and in case
of points coming up on which ! deem
It necessary to consult my govern
ment will not be obliged to cause de-
lay while communicating by cable. The
commission will answer on the part
Of the government"