Ogden Daily Standard | 1902-01-27 | Page 8 | Colombian Revolutionists

revolutionists new york jan 27 dr D J head of the colombian revolutionary junta here declares that the address of acting president marroquin of colombia is A last specious appeal lie asserted that never before have the revolutionists had so many armies in the field and that dr prediction of the early end of the rebellion is absurd our recent success in panama is well known continued dr wo have armies operating that have so far met no severe reversia rever soa for a year I 1 hold in my hand a cablegram just received acknowledging the receipt by the generals castillo who commanded alie recent successful attack on rio hacha of cartridges for rifles the castillos report that they hold a post on the magdalena an important water highway of colombia that is something we have never before accomplished As to dr marroquinn Marro quins statement that tho revolution is being conducted for private ends and that the leaders seek to make money it scarcely needs refutation those who are engaged in the revolution have given liberally of their means to the cause there is so little expectation of gain by the movement that wo have never chosen any except military chiefs our leaders are not seeking political place