Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-24

Diplomat Says Relations Are
Most Cordial
SEES NO SERIOUS TROUBLE AHEAD

| w DCCluTcS Iut war IN
| Not Being Prosecuted by Nation.
| Says Venezuela. Ecuador and Nicn-
raEua Are Simply Helping the Fill
busters.
Ecuador as nation is not prosecut-
| Colombia. Diplomatic relations of the
most cordial character are still main
tanned between the two governments.
Expeditions recently leaving Ecuador
to operate for the overthrow of Colon
bia are composed entirely Of filibuster-
ing parties. The authorities of Ecua-
dor are presumably making all honest
efforts to suppress these expeditions.
DR.. Thomas Herran, secretary of the
Colombian legation at Washington and
charge d'affaires in the absence of Min
lister Silva, recently explained the
South American situation to New
York World correspondent. He said:
"Senor Alfaro. who relinquished the
presidency Of Ecuador last Sunday
Sept. y, being succeeded by Senior
Plaza, has always been hostile to Co.
lombia. He has permitted tilibustering
expeditions to be fitted out and to pro-
coed against Colombia, although de-
claring that his administration was
striving to prevent these attacks.
president Plaza upon assuming Of
flee promised to suppress filibustering.
The expeditions now proceeding against
Colombia do not have the open support
of the Ecuadorean government. They
were doubtless formed at the instiga
ton of Alfaro. These expeditions are
said to be strong and to be assisted by
warships, but in no sense do they rep
resent the making of war by Ecuador
upon Colombia The Colombian minis
ter is still at Quito and advises that
the government of Ecuador promises
to do all possible toward preventing
the commission Of attacks by it's own
citizens
1.-The attitude of Nicaragua is curl
Gus. The population and resources Of
that country are insignificant. An at
tack from that source is not to be
taken seriously. President Zelaya is an
advanced radical. He has always en-
couraged the holding of international
spracies are formed against other gov
ernments. Many plans for revolutions
have originated in Nicaragua. One
against Mexico was formed there.
Arms and ammunition can be brought
there for the ostensible use of the Mic
over to filibustering parties. In this
way much trouble is caused, although
no serious injury can result.
"The great body of Venezuelans do
not desire war with Colombia. Presi-
dent Castro is an illiterate and ambi-
tious man. Five years ago he was liv-
ing in Colombia just across the frontier
from Venezuela. He kept small
hotel at Salazar. Many refugees from
Venezuela stopped at his hotel, and in
this way he became identified with the
revolutionary movement against An.
drade.
AT that time Castro and Tribe made
compacts to overthrow their respective
governments. Castro became minor
leader in the movement against An
drade, which was successful. The real
leaders could not agree among them
selves as to who should be made presi-
dent and Castro was chosen as a coul-
promise. In the meantime Tribe had
failed to overthrow his government.
He was compelled to flee from the
country. He appealed to Castro to
carry out his promise of assistance
made when both We're forming their
original conspiracy. Castro is now try
ing to make good his promise.
The scheme of Castro and Tribe to
re-eStablish the greater republic, en-
bracing Venezuela, Ecuador and CO.
lombia, cannot be successful. The two
leaders would quarrel for supremacy if
the plan could be made operative.
Both would demand the presidency.
II believe the attitude Of the United
States will prevent the actual declara
ton Of war by Venezuela against Co.
lombia. The United States is pledged
to maintain the neutrality of the 18TH
mus of Panama and to support the
sovereignty of Colombia. The declara-
ton that this will be done WILL in my
Judgment, deter Venezuela from fore
ing war.
"The rebels in Colombia are now SIM
ply guerrillas. They hold no important
towns and have DOT even the impor-
lance the Filipinos have in the island
of Luzon. They wander about, attack
ing small villages and preying upon
farmers and lootlng Chinese. Through
out the yelled attacks by Venezuela
and Ecuador the Colombian govern
ment has been quiet and patient. No
serious effects are anticipated"
All Old Yale Buildings Torn Down.
The TRANSFORMED ton of the old Yale
campus is complete. says the New Ha-