Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-05

cease and that tho United States viii
prevent the interruption of traffic upon
the railroad. Consult with captain oi
he Iowa. no "-ill hc Instructed 10 land
marines. II necessary, 70! the nrotec-
ton Of the railroad. IL accordance with
IN" treat! rights and obligations of the
United STATES. Desirable To avoid
hloodshed. if possible.
The next three kilograms are from
and to the secretary of the navy:
September T. 1892
Ranger. Panama:
United states guarantees perfect
neutrality cf !sthmus and that free
transit from sea to sea be not inter
rupteG or embarrassed. Any
transportation of troops which might
contravene these provisions Of treaty
should NOT De sanctioned by You nor
should use OF read he permitted which
might convert the line Of transit into
theatre Of hostility. MOODY.
colon, Sept. ~. 1862.
Secretary Of Navy. WASHINGTON:
Everything is conceded. The United
States guards ana guarantees traffic
and the line of transit. Today, | per-
United the exchange Of Colombian
troops from Panama to Colon. about
1906" men each way, the troops without
arms III train guarded by American
naval force i'll the same manner as 9TH
~ passengers; arms aTd ;lmmuni;ion
III separate train. guarded also by
naval force III The same manner as
other freight. MCLEAN.
Panama. Oct. ,. 1902.
secretary Of Navy. Washington. y. Il.
Have sent this communication to the
American consul III Panama:
Inform governor while trains run
ming uEdI United states protection
must decline transportation any COM
h2tants. ammunition. arms. which
might cause interruption traffic cr
convert lille of transit into theatre hos
tilitieS." CASEY.
on Nov. 3. Commander Hubbard re-
s0rnded to The aDove-quoted telegram
OF NOV. =, 1905. saying that before the
telegram had been received 400 Colom-
bian troops from Car;agena had land
ed at Colon: that there had been no
revolution on the lSthnus. but that The
situation WIS most critical if the rev.
olutiOlIary leaders should act. On this
same date The Associated Press in
" aShinSion received Il bulletin stat
ing mat Il revolutionary outbreak had
occurred. When this was brought to
the attention of the assistant secretary
of state. Mr.. LOOMS, he prepared The
following cablCgram TO the consul & n
crHi at Panama and thc consul at CO.
Ion.
Crliaing on Isthmus reported. Keep
department promptly ana fully in
formed.
Hetore this telegram was sent. how
ever. one was received from Consul
M#lnros ut colon, running as follows:
Revolution imminent. Government
force on the Isthmus about 500 men
Their official promised support revolu-
ton. Fire department. Panama. AL.
are We'll organized and favor revolu-
ton. Government vessel Cartagena
with about 400 men, arrived. early to-
day, with new COMMUNICATIVE chief,
'Fobar Was not expected until NOV.
10. Tobar's arrival is not probable to
stop revolution.
This cahlegram was received at 2.35
+. NJ. and at $40 p. NJ. Mr.. Loomis
SEPT the telegram which he had al
ready prepared to both Panama and
Dion. Apparently. however. the CON
sui general at Panama had not re-
reiVtd the Information embodied in
The Associated P;esS bulletin. lyDa
which assistant secretary Of StUtc
based his dispatch; for his answer was
that there was 10 uprising. although
he situation was critical. this answer
being received ut SIS T. NJ. Immedi-
tt"ly afterwards he sent another dis
n:tj. II. which was received at go p
MI. ehNinG that the uprising had oc-
III red ana had been successful. with
no bioOdshed. The Colombian gunhoat
BoSota. next day, began to shell the
'!ty Of Panama. with the result of kill
Ing Ole t'hinaman. The consul general
vas directed 10 notify her 10 stop fir |
ng- Meanwhile. on NOV. 4, Command |
r. Hubbard notified the department
nat he had landed Il force to protect
ne lives and property Of American cit !
zens against the threats of the Colom- |
Didn SOldiery.
Before any step whatever had been
aiken by the United States troops 10
'estore order. the commander of the /
1eWlN landed Colombian troops had 1
ndnlSed IN Wanton and violent threats \
'2ainSt American citizens which ere /
ted serious apprehension. As Com .
nander Hubbard reported in his let I
CT OF Nov. ). this officer and his /
ronns practically began war against
ne United States ana only the for
'carance and GOODNESS of our officers
ND men prevented bloodshed. The Ic;
{! "I Commander Hubbard is of such
interest that it deserves quotation in
uii. ana runs as follows:
:. $. $. NASHVILLE, THIRD RATE
Colon. L. :. Colombia Nov. !. 1903.
SIS; Pending n comp. .te report o;
he occurrence of the last three DAYS
7 Colon, Colombia, most respectful
: invite the departments attention to
hose OF the date of "Wednesday. Noy.
which amounted to practically the
making Of war against tha United
tdtrs by the officer in commahd of the
oioi1bian troops in Coon. AZ o'clock
;. NJ. on that date was Summoned
II shore by a prcconcertei sidnal. and
n landing met the United St3tes con-
vi, vice consul. and Colonel ShaIer
he general superintendent of Ire Pan
ira railroad. The f-oD-:rI IA for.,,.,i I