Salt Lake Tribune | 1913-12-22 | Page 2 | Strong Sentiment Against Colombia

STRONG SENTIMENT AGAINST COLOMBIA Ap.oth.or Demonstration at Panama Is Planned for Thursday of Thia Weak. PANAMA, Dec. 21. The anti-Colombian sentiment has grown to such an extent that an open letter has been, addressed ad-dressed to President Porras demanding the expulsion from tho republic of the country's detractors and the dismissal of all Colombians holding government positions In Panama. A further demand la made that tlie police corps shall be composed exclusively of Panamans. At present about one-third of the teachers' staff In the schools of the ro-public ro-public is composed of Colombians, and there Is a large sprinkling of them In the police department. The leaders of the anti-Colombian movement express the opinion that If there aro not enough Panaman teachers to supply the schools, teachers from Chile or Spain should be engaged. It Is reported that another anti-Co-lomblan demonstration. Is being arranged for Thursday next, but tho government will probably take steps to prevent a repetition of the scones of last Thursday I night, when several house's occupied by t Colombians were stoned, Tho editor of La Patrla, a local anti-administration anti-administration organ, witli Colombian leanings, has beeu the object of threats In the last day or two.