The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-09-05
Hostile South American Repub.
lies Must. Regard Their
Treaties.
United States Government Notifies Co
IOmbi0 Ond Venezuela Not TO Interfere
with HmcriCon Rights and. Offers
Friendly Medallion.

The United States has taken {
hand in the Venezuela Colombia
differences to the extent of warn
ing the two governments agains
committing any act breaking
present treaties. The Washing
ton authorities also limited at me
diation, should both republics
request such action.
This fact developed yesterday,
although the action was taken
ten days ago. On Aug. "a, dur
ing Secretary Hays visit to
Washington, a telegraphic mes.
sage was sent to the United
States minister at Caracas and
Bogota directing them to inform
the foreign secretaries of Vene-
zuela and Colombia of the distress
with which the president had
heard of the likelihood of a dis
turbance of the relations between
those two republics.
Regarding the possibility of
the influence of the United States
beingsexerted to adjust the pend
ing questions, the ministers were
directed to say that, while the
relations of this government with
both nations are equally intimate
and friendly. and every oppor-
tunity is taken to show the good
will felt toward them, an offer of
the presidents kindly offices to
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 Amer
lean republics, the United States
would sincerely deplore a breach
of the amicable relations that at
that time existed between the
nations of the western world.
The telegram said the Wash
ington government would regret
any action by either of the south
ern republics which might men,
ace the security of transit across
the isthmus or the neutrality of
its territory, and thereby compel
the United States to consider it's
responsibility under the existing
treaty arrangements with Colon
bia.
The text of Mr.. Hays telegram
has not been made public. An
acknowledgement of its receipt
has been made by the Venezuelan
government, but its purport has
not been made known.
Although. Venezuela is friendly
in tone, it charges invasion by
Colombian forces on the Venezu
elan border, and refers to the
temporary suspension of diplo-
matte intercourse which has &C.
CURED. The way, however, is
left open for explanations. Ven
ezuela claims it has not declared
war against Colombia.
Colombia also, it is said, has
made response to the note of
Secretary Hay. While its con-
tents are not obtainable, the
statement is made that it is con-
ciliatory in character and express
es an earnest wish that war with
Venezuela may be avoided. Such
a result. it is stated, would be a
cause of genuine regret to the
people of Colombia.
Colombia it is stated, stands
ready to accept the friendly in
tervention of the United States
to avert war and reposes full
confidence in this government.
Senior Pulido, the Venezuelan
charge d'affaires, received a
budget of official mail from Car
acas up to about Aug. %. A
letter of that date states that the
government has repealed all the
invasions which have threatened
the border and has 10, 900 troops
concentrated at points on the
border, with large equipments of
artillery and stores.
Except for these precautionary
measures of defense the country
is described as being in a state
of complete peace.
The new minister from the
United States, Mr.. Bowen, had