New-York tribune., 1901-09-04
Mr., HAY INTERVIEWED.
mARNLNG SENT TO PRESI-
DENT CASTRO.
u,p RFTwEEN COLOMBIA AND VENEZ-
rFLA PROBABLY PREVENTED BY
THE SECRETARY OF STATES
ENERGETIC ACTION.
ENERGETIC ACTION.
Inv TELEGRAPH TO THE TR1BUNE.I

Try TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
,rosbinpton. Sept. 3.-Washington confidently
&c = nacifc solution of the Venezuelan-Co-
,.-bian difficulty as a result of the uneQuivocal
ming given TO President Castro ten days ago
nv Secretary Hay
before he left Washington for New-H Hampshire
week ago last Saturday the Secretary caused
she aggressive Venezuelan dictator TO realize
.... anv plan he might entertain for extending
-, nover over the Isthmus of Panama must be
h.,doned or else Venezuela must combat the
rer Of the United States which was pledged
- nreserve the neutrality Of the isthmus and
,,srsnrially the sovereignty Of the Colombian
psnublic over its territory. II was the acute
,u-n manifested in the relations between Co.
,0,b,a and Venezuela the middle of last month
.ba+ compelled Secretary Hay TO break in upon
his vacation. then scarcely begun. and, after
consultation with the President at Canton. 10
hurry 10 Washington and give undivided atten-
tion to the aspirations Of the Venezuelan ruler.
PROMPT ACTION NECESSARY.
The State Department had at that time be-
corne aware Of Castro's scheme. under the cover
q, a Colombian revolution Of his own encourage
man. TO find excuse for picking quarrel with
his neighbor and, with the help Of General
r-rIbe-IJribe and other Colombian malcontents,
N extend his own domination TO the Pacific
ocean. and II was recognized that prompt and
energetic action was requisite to preserve the
rights Of the United States in that vicinity,
well as 10 avoid The possible gathering of Euro
mean fleets in American waters, attracted by
state Of hostilites
The receipt in Washington OF Venezuela's
cunningly devised explanation OF affairs ad-
dressed TO the diplomatic corps at Caracas on
z-T7.-
Hays note of warning which. though sent in
Identical terms 10 the United States Ministers
at Caracas and Bogota. in reality and un-
rnistakably intended efectually to stop aggres-
sion on the one hand, and simply to give assur-
ances OF sympathetic interest on the other. The
simultaneous expressions IN this instance had
the precise effect OF those notable circulars TO
The powers occasionally issued by the United
States which in most cases had their designed
effect in reassuring China, and at the same time
warning a European nation against operations
which the United States would not countenance.
THE OFFICIAL STATEMENT.
The State Department to-day, IN response to
inquiries Of The Tribune representative in the
last week. issued the following authoritative
statement giving in its own diplomatic express
sions eerroboration Of the facts presented above:
X - osceILalleQ- mat on August "a, during
secretary Hays recent visit TO Washington,
telegraphic message was sent TO the ministers
at Caracas and Bogota, directing them TO in
form the Foreign Secretaries Of Venezuela and
Colombia Of the distress with which the Presi-
dent had heard Of the likelihood of dis
turbance Of the relations between those two
republics. Adverting TO the possibility Of the
influence Of the United States being exerted
to compose the pending questions the minis
ters We're directed 10 say that, while the rea-
tons OF this government with both nations are
EQUALLY intimate and friendly nd
portunty is taken to show the good will we
bear them, an offer Of the Presidents kindly
oroes 10 arrange any differences which may
exist between Colombia and Venezuela would
be ineffective without the acquiescence of both.
Nevertheless inspired by the sentiments which
are common TO all the governments of the
American republics the United States would
sincerely deplore breach Of the anicabIe re-
lations that al this time happily exist between
tne sister nations Of the Western World and
woulo especially regret any action by either of
them which might menace the security of
Transit across the isthmus or the neutrality Of
us territory, and thereby constrain the govern
ment OF the United States to consider its re-
sponsiolites and functions under existing treaty
engagements with Colombia
FAVORABLE RESPONSES RECEIVED.
The text Of NJ. Hays telegram has not been
Haue PUBLIC It is understood that an acknowl-
STPslnent or It's receipt has been made by the
tehezueian Government, but its purport has not
SeeA ihaoe known, although il is said TO be
Llenuiy IN tone. and, while charging invasion
Wy colombian forces on the Venezuelan border
Gu Gu une temporary suspension OF diplomatic in
tercourse which has occurred, the way appears
10 oe open for explanations.
colombia, also. it is said tonight has re-
sponaeo 10 the note Of Secretary Hay. While
'he text Of the reply is not obtanable the state
nent is made that it is conciliatory in character
ana expresses an earnest wish that war with
venezuela may be averted Such result, il is
slo would oe a cause of genuine regret to
'he people Of Colombia Colombia it is de-
olarea. stands ready to accept the friendly in
'erVention Of the United States to avert war.
anu reposes fun confidence in this country.
"ooD EFFECT OF THE WARNING.
mat the authorities OF Venezuela have been
~iOlesonely impressed with the determination
me United States 10 prevent a disturbance
near the isthmus caused directly or indirectly
y venezuelan interference is sufficiently indi-
ca'eo by improved conditions subsequent TO the
uspatch OF Secretary Hays warning Official
~aoe aoVices from Caracas show a remarka bic
'u"sloence Of war spirit and that Castro's gov
"iiieht is exhibiting an apparently sincere dis
P's'uon not TO provoke hostilities by an overt
s9' beyond the Colombian border. The with
@"sl OF the Colombian Minister from Venez-
&c &c u MS own Volition occurred a month ago,
was without much significance as has
A., 10 the departure or the French
f1i-loassador from Constantinople
Ine cancellation Of the exeouaturs of .,olor,-
20" cohsuls in Venezuela several days ago is
-so oeVoid Of any grave bearing These con-
sulS We're not Colombians. but Venezuelans. who
happened In every instance to be antagonistic
castro and in at least one case TO be more
n'enoiy with the discontented party in Colom-
D'a chan with the existing government of that
SOuntry. Alarming dispatches more recently
"~ol'sheos especially those which tend to create
~, cle impression that war between Venezuela and
'oihDla Is TO be regarded as inevitable. are
JARED AT the State Department 20 be founded
- lhlormatlon several weeks old rer,a tra,,.l