Seeing the end of the "Guano War," the afflicted Colombian Government no longer wished to continue the fight.
While the British were kings at sea, once on land, they instantly dropped to bronze level. Under the command of British instructors, the Colombian Government forces were being defeated at every turn.
Counting the troops killed by "mistaken" identity, the war had claimed the lives of more than 43,000 Colombians by now.
It was clear to everyone that the Panama Independence Organization was merely a pawn pushed to the forefront; without settling matters with Austria behind the scenes, victory was impossible.
Without a doubt, this was unachievable. With Colombia's limited strength, persisting in a stubborn fight would do nothing but increase casualties.
On April 7, 1883, the Colombian Government issued a call for peace to the outside world and invited the four great powers of England, France, and Spain, and Austria to mediate this "civil war."
