REPUBLICS AT WAR.
CAPTURE OF COLON. AMERICAN BLUEJACKETS GUARD RAILWAY LINE. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright New York, Nov. 21. General Barrera, leading the Liberal party’s troops in Columbia, cut the telegraph wires and railway s, and surprised and captured Colon, after two hours’ fighting. Twelve Government troopers were killed and thirty wounded. In response to an invitation from the proper authorities, 100 American bluojackets occupied the railway station to prevent the interruption of traffic. The Government troops at Panama aro advancing to attack the Liberals in the vicinity of Panama.
LIBERALS' HOLD RAILWAY STATIONS. MORE AMERICAN BLUEJACKETS LANDING. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright New York, Nov. 22. The Liberal army at Colon is in possession of the stations half-way to Panama. Additional American bluejackets are landing to maintain traffic.
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Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 270, 23 November 1901, Page 2
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