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Show Battle Between Land and Sea Forces Is Feared Guayaquil, Ecu-ador. Jan. 17. There was a panic here at midnight owing to an insurrection on board the cruiser cruis-er Bolivar, whose officers and men havo transferred their allegiance to tho Quito government, deserting tho provisional government of Montoro. The Bolivar fired shells In the direction direc-tion of the gunboat Tarqui as sho waB returning from thc seaport of Duran with a detachment of troops to this city. Inhabitants fled panic-stricken to shelter, fearing a battle between the cruiser and the land forces. The panic continued this morning, as sevon. pieces of artillery posted In thc northorn part of the city aro trained on the cruiser Bol.var and it Is feared they may open fire at any moment. The heavy rains ofthe last few days havo stopped operations at tho front. ,, t . , . The nos of the dispatch of tour United States warships Is welcomed here. |