New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-05

airy leaders should act. On this same date The
Associated Press in Washington received bull
letin stating that a revolutionary outbreak had
occurred. When this was brought to the at
tention OF the Assistant Secretary Of State, Mr..
LOOMS. he prepared the following cablegram TO
the consul general at Panama and the consul
at Colon:
rneht pr6lnptiy and fully Informed.
Before this telegram was sent, however. one
was received from Consul Maln1ros at Colon,
running as follows:
Revolution imminent Government force en- the
Isthrnus about five hundred Their official
panama Al, are well organized and favor revo-
luton. Government vessel. Cartagena, WIN ABOUT
In men eef TobaT was not expected
until November 10. Tobar's arrival is not probable
10 stop revolution
This cablegram was received at 2:3o p. m.
and at $40 D. m. Mr.. LOOMS sent the telegram
which he had already prepared TO both Panama
and Colon. Apparently. however the consul
general at Panama had not received the infor-
nation embodied in The Associated Press buHe-
tin. upon which the Assistant Secretary or STATE
based his dispatch: for his answer was that
there uprising. although the SITUATION
critical this answer being received at $40
?. Immediately afterward ne sent another
dispatch which was received at $3.50 p. m, say
ing that the uprising had occurred. and had
been successful, with no bloodshed. Inc 20,
lombian gunboat Bogota next day began to sheIl
the city of Panama, with the result or killing
one Chinaman. The consul general was direct
ed to notify her to stop firing. Meanwhile. on
November 4 Commander Hubbard notified the
department that he had landed a force to pro-
tect the lives and property Of American citizens
against the threats Of the Colombian soIdiery.
COLOMBIAN WANTONNEss.
Before any step whatever had been taken by
the United States troops to restore order, the
commander of the newly landed Colombian
troops had INDUCED in warton and violent
threats against American citizens, which created
serious apprehension. As Commander Hubbard
reported I'm his letter Of November .. this officer
and his troops practically began war against
TVgt 1,Ge mr.
GOODNESS OF our officers and men prevented blood
shed. The letter OF Commander Hubbard Is OF
such interest that It deserves quotation in full,
and runs as follows:
U. g 5. Nashville Third Rats
Colon. U. S Colombia. November {. 1908
SIR Pending complete report of the occurrences
Of the last three days IN Colon Colombia, most
Tespeettully invite The department attention 70
amounted practically to the making OF war against
Colombian tro0Ds IN Colon At ! O'Clock o. m on
that date l was summoned On shore by precon-
ods s94a 9a Gh ah ha SaS
eGl slPerntendent OF the PaH5a 4S aT9sH o4 me
o om ne 0ceF f0@Hans JGs % 6n ths
effect that II the Colombian officers, Generals Tooa
and Amaya who nad been seized h In Panama ca
held as prisoners. We're not released by : o.cloc5
Colon and kin every United states citizen in tho
place. and my advice and action were requested
take refuge IN the shed OF the Panama Railroad
Company stone building. susceptible OF being put
rnediately land such body OF ulen.with extra arms
ship woad permit Ills Was agreed to- and i'm
raediately returned on board, arriving al lis p m
At 80 p m. the boat5 left the ship with party OF
conmander Il A. vice. WITH SasHipman J. P
Jackson as -ee9nd In conm"Rd Tine being press
building above referred 70. to put It into tho best
state OF defence possible and protect the lives %
upon The women aud children took refuge on the
Railroad steamer. city OF washington, both ready
TO haul out from dock II necessary. The Nashville
got under Nay ard patroie9 with her along ne
orm or shropnel fire. The Colomhans surrounded
the building OF the raiIroad company almost I'M
meiiately after We had taken possession, and tor
threaterirE. il being feemiagly their pur1oss to
provoke attack. Happily cool
no shot vas arei At about SIS p m. Colonel
and eIpresses hlrsaIS 90 most fri6ndI9 10 Amen
cans, claiming that the whole affair was n msap-
Trohcue'on. and ina, he would Ike 20 scr1 ~.
alcado OF Colon TO Panama 10 Ees General Tobai
and have him direct the d!scortauaace ~ the snow
conduct guaranteed. Ar about $50 y m. Colonel
,rc6rs 80 ,to,I-ay 'T51 - vS6rrG 1r.S;raySS 10
Nsshvnlc's force and leave the town IN possession
8f ha P' lie S Sa b A' 9 OF the ss9 6 tn TIE TIE
THitSf 'es Gogs a21 J., C3osi Sa9lTT to ne
board. the disparity in numbers between my force
making me deErous q avoiding conflict, SO long
si,zs Se oV ws not IN GTar OF American
mon their GOODNESS and evident intention OF stand
Ing their ground, had a most salutary and decisive
initial step In ne ultimate aoanionIns OF Colon by
ih-Se troops 9nd thelr return 10 Cartagrna ne FOL
titled TO much praise ror his admirable work IN
feel that cannot sufficiently strongly represent,
70 The Department The Frossness Of this outrage and
sgsry Of the threat Very res7eetfvuv.
c.... J4oHE HUBBARD.
/ The Secretary Of tho Navy Navy Department