The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-09-04
ATTITUDE OF UNITED STATES
A WARNING GIVEN TO TENEZ UELA
 AND COLOMBIA.
Both Desire Them but Transportation Across the Isthmus Must Not be Inter- rupted-Secretary Hay Makes Known the American Position.

Washington, Sept. 3.--It is ascertain { ed that on August "A, during Secretary
 Hays recent visit to Washington, a
 telegraphic message was sent to the
 ministers at Caracas and Bogota, desir- ing them to inform the foreign secre- { taries of Venezuela and Colombia of
 the distress with which the president
 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 ministers were
 directed to say that while the relations
 of this government with both nations are equally intimate and friendly and
 every opportunity is taken to show the good will we bear them, an offer of the presidents kindly offices to arrange any differences which may exist be-
 tween Colombia and Venezuela would be ineffective without the acquiescence s of both. Nevertheless, inspired by the sentiments which are common to all the governments of the American repub- lies, the United States would sincerely deplore a breach of the amicable rela- tions that at this time happily exist be- tween the sister nations of the western world, and would especially regret any action by either of them which might menace the security of transit across the isthmus or the neutrality of it's ter ritory and thereby constrain the gov ernment of the United States to con- sider it's responsibilities and functions under existing treaty engagements with Colombia.
 The text of MT. Hays telegram has not been made public. It is understood that an acknowledgement of its receipt has been made by the Venezuelan gov ernment, but its purport has not been made known, although it is said to be friendly in tone and, while charging in vasion by Colombian forces on the Venezuelan border, and referring to the temporary suspension of diplomatic in tercourse which has occurred, the way appears to be open for explanations. Venezuela has not declared war against Colombia. No acknowledgement has been received from Bogota, but this is supposed to be due to the reported de- lays in telegrap phit communication be- tween Bogota and the coast stations.
 Washington, Sept 3.--Colombia. it is said tonight. has made response to the note of Secretary Hay, While it's con tents are not obtainable, the statement is made that it is conciliatory in char acter and expresses an earnest wish that the war with Venezuela may be averted. Such a result, it Is stated. would be 9 cause of genuine regret to the people of Colombia. Colombia, it is stated, stands ready to accept the friendly invitation of the United States to avert war and reposes full confidence in the latter country.
 Paris. Sept. 1.-The Gaulois says to- day: "The Columbian legation in Par is has received dispatch from the president of Colombia announcing that | the tension is greatly relieved and that | there is no longer any fear of hostili- | ties" Representatives of the Venzeu- Ian and Colombian governments were interviewed by the Gaulois yesterday, | and said that the dispute would be ar ranged peaceably and without the in- | teryentiOn of the United States