Show Active measures Demanded I I WASHINGTON March 31 ConsulGen eral Adamson at Panama telegraphed I the Secretary of State this morning as follows fol-lows Preston rebel leader has seized 1 I the Pacific steamship at Colon impris I purser agent of the oned the captatn Consul Wright and other I company of Americans I urge Commander Kane the Galena to rescue the citizens and I I property at all hazards Instructions i wanted Upon receipt of this dispatch the Secretary of State and the Secretary held a consultation Secre of the Navy j tary Whitney then ordered by telegraph I Admiral Jonett now at New Orleans to I proceed to Key West with the Tennesee further instrnc and Swatara and await I tions An order was also sent I to the commander of the Alliance now at Key West instructing him to proceed pro-ceed at once to Aspinwall The Secretary Sec-retary also telegraphed Commander Kane of the Galena at Aspinwall and asked why he had not protected American Ameri-can cittzens and their property in the trouble yesterday He directed him to afford all the protection possible while I the difficulty continues It is under consideration n j the cabinet meeting |