The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-10
COMMUNICATION SHUT OFT |
No Direct Cable Connection With
American Diplomatic Agents.
The state Department Fails to Re
ceivc Late AdViccs From Nenezu-
Ella or CoIOmbia-Prcparat to
Send Additional Fighting ships.

Send Additional Fighting ships.
The State Department is stH iH the
dark as TO the actual condition Of affairs
I'm Venezuela and Colombia So far The
officials have had no direct cable commu-
nication with Mr. Hart. the Minister at
Bosota, OF Mr.. Russell, in charge at Cara
cas-. and even the dispatches from Mr
GudCer, Consul ut Colon, show that they
have been from nve to six days in trans
mission. These dispatches also show that
they were mailed TO San Juan and
cabled from there, indicating a distrust
on Mr.. Gudgcr's part concerning the Oil
cial cable lines from the Isthmus.
There is much speculation in regard to
the situation, but on one point the officials
are agreed. and that is that the repr, SEN
tauves OF the United States Government
are not able to report directly the dcveI-
opmcnts OF the past week While il is
believed that the Venezuelan authorities
have established strict censorship on an
dispatches, this would not extend ac-
lively to any message from Anne rican rep
resentatives in that country.
1t is customary when the authorities in
those countries desire toprevent the trans
mission of a message 70 announce that
there is a break in the cable OF that the
telegraph lines have been cut. The an
tion between Buenaventura and Panama
has been interrupted because Of "A break
in the cable is viewed with suspicion
Many of the unofficial advices from CO..
lombia and Venezuela are so questiona bic
that the State Department is compelled
10 rely upon the Governments represen-
tauves there for all Information. and It is
the absence Of such information that has
produced much uneasiness-
Every effort is being made to get the
MaChIas 10 Colon without delay, so that
she may observe the progress Of the rev
olution and be in position TO act in case
American interests are endangered Act
ing Secretary Hackett, after carefully
viewing the situation has decided not 10
wait for the arrival Of the Wisconsin at
San Francisco, but has directed that the
moss for orders TO 80 Immediately to PAN
anna
These orders viii not be issued unless
there is a request from the State Depart
mont for vessel at Panama So far
there has been no such request. but The
Navy Department has determined 10 be in
readiness when il comes The Wisconsin
viii proceed 20 san Francisco. and. If
conditions warrant. Will then 90 south
ward TO San DIego.
SO far as confirming the belief that
trouble is Imminent between Venezuela
and Colombia, the State Department is
unable TO see any justification of such re-
ports from the news contained m the des-
patches already received II is thought
not improbable that President Castro is
responsible for many Of the statements
tending 20 indicate trouble between the
two countries. and that the insurFents Of
both countries viii do all IN their power
TO bring about a war is very likely With
the regular forces Of both countries en-
gagged, there would be q much better on
portunity for the insurgent Leaders 10 ac-
comphsh the overthrow Of the govern
ments and secure control. Meanwhile the
reports already received show an utter
lack OF organization on the part Of the
iHsurEont dement's Of either country.