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Hot Springs Weekly Star
Hot Springs, Fall River County, South Dakota
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Panama declares independence from Colombia amid opposition to rejected canal treaty; US dispatches warships and marines to maintain order and transit; expects recognition and new canal treaty soon; Colombian forces shell Panama, killing 11.
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Isthmian State Secedes from Columbia and May Sign Canal Treaty.
Colombians at Panama have declared their independence, which, once established, is expected to lead to the early conclusion of a canal treaty. United States war vessels and marines have been ordered to the scene after a hurried White House conference. They will guard the railway in accordance with treaty obligations. The State Department fears a general war may break out among the Central American republics.
The successful movement by which the independence of the Isthmus of Panama was declared took place amid great enthusiasm and frantic excitement. There were 3,000 armed men in the uprising.
Gens. Tovar and Amayo, who arrived at Colon on the Colombian gunboat Cartagena and proceeded to Panama, were made prisoners. Gov. Obaldia and all the authorities are also captives. The uprising, which is believed to reflect popular opposition to the rejection of the canal treaty, shows fully what the present feeling is on the isthmus.
A conference of members of President Roosevelt's cabinet and leading officials was held at the White House and orders issued for the dispatch of a number of war vessels to Panama and Colon.
For the present the efforts of the United States will be devoted to the maintenance of order and preservation of freedom of transit across the isthmus according to our treaty obligations.
As to the recognition of the revolutionary government, a Washington correspondent asserts that there is no doubt that as soon as evidence is received of the establishment of a de facto government the United States, following the usual practice, will recognize and treat with the revolutionary authorities. This means that within a short time the new isthmian government will probably conclude a treaty with the United States for the construction of the Panama canal.
Within a few days the United States will have four or five naval vessels and fully 2,000 marines at Panama and Colon.
Vice United States Consul Dhrman at Panama cabled the State Department at Washington Wednesday that the Colombian government warship Bogota was shelling the city. Eleven Chinamen were reported killed.
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Panama
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independence declared with 3,000 armed men; gens. tovar, amayo, gov. obaldia and authorities captured; 11 chinamen killed by shelling from colombian warship bogota; us to dispatch 4-5 vessels and 2,000 marines, recognize government, and sign canal treaty.
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Panamanians declare independence from Colombia amid enthusiasm and 3,000 armed uprising, opposing canal treaty rejection; Colombian officials arriving on gunboat Cartagena captured; US cabinet orders warships and marines to Panama and Colon to maintain order and transit per treaty; State Department anticipates recognition of de facto government leading to new canal treaty; fears regional war; shelling of Panama city reported Wednesday.