The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-10-21
IHECHILE.C COLOMBIA TREATIES
,TlTE DEPARTMENT GETS THE
NEWS FROM 1.-THE sun"
mis- Government IL Chieny Concerned
In the Privileges Given To Chile TO
transport Troops and Munitions Of
war Across the Is'hmus OF Panama.

war Across the is'hmus OF Panama
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2O.-ln the terms Of
10 secret treaties between Chile and co.
nrpha. which were obtained by THE suns
london correspondent and printed teStually
"a TnF SrN Yesterday, State Department
Steers have found much To interest them,
and also cause for qualification that they
arc IN possession Al this early date of In
marion which will have great value inN
.o- mining tho course TO be pursued
IA" United States IN dealing with tho
$50 south American republics, and par
',ularlv with Colombia. That the Ok
..rco - tho secret arrangements ~as
.rtrowu 20 them was frankly admitted.
..f they hold that nothing has been lost TO
..r- country through previous ignorance
q he Chilear-C Colombian comnacts.
While tho agreement OF Chill. and Co.
.rlh.a - have mutual preferential oy-
..incae m tarifs. from which other
..l'rrs nj this hemisphere are pre-
riod from sharing, viii he a matter for
'-e consideration of this Convenient
% connection with the application Of the
'rorod nation clause and tha obvious
.raua discrimination against the United
S'a.s- the greatest interest Of the Adj
uJr,tra'ion centres in the privilege ex-
'rvlod hv Colombia TO Chile of transport
.rc munitions If war and troops across tho
I-'hmus Of Panama in the event Of HOSTILE
jos IN which Chile may become involved
lHo intimate concern which the Govern
..ar. # the United States now has on the
linus, through its decision TO complete
3D." Panama Canal, was regarded by officials
.,'r " HON THr SrS reporter talked to-day,
us d sound reason for a careful inquiry
.., tho scope ard probable application
'un concession 70 Chile.
e. der tho terms of the convention be-
.oorn Mo United states and New Granada b,
Ibis Government as guarantor of free transit
across tho rsthmus AZ all times. might ap-
.'vi'- authority to the extent of forbiddng
,hi'. 10 transport war supplies and troops
,srusS that territory, on the ground that
-.ch ira. sport a. ion would lead TO the dan =
-.r Of Interruption Of traffic through at
tcks on the supply trains by Chile's enemy.
Rat that aspect of the matter was mem
toned il Cidcrtally only to-day. OF far
fna'or importance IL the bearing which
'ar Chilran-t colombian convention may
ave on the rights of the United States in
'." neutral strip through which the inter
"a ic canal will run. Already, even with
r.. right -of-way treaty between this Gov
r-umch' ard Colombia still In course of
rgotiaJion, Colombias legal ability to
grant exclusive privileges Ia time OF war "a
bile over territory which will he prac-
'ically although perhaps not nominallyy
q, der the control Of the United States, and
blended to preserve the neutrality of the
great waterway which this Government has
iuGertaken to build, has been questioned.
Just wnat the Government will do In the
natter has not been determined: in fact
cot even considered by the President and
al htif who will ha inf linn al 4
.uucerned in any Negotiations which ma =
initiated by the Administration with
lille and Colombia are evidently Of the
upluion that the arrangement between the
NO South American republics Is one that
= Il concern TO this country.
One Of the highest officials OF the Ad-
'nlniAtration. whose views were sought
because Of his certain participation in the
framing Of any Pc Icy which may b" adopted
n Washington TO meet the requirements
'onservafively on the subject Of the rights
Guaranteed TO this Government by Colombid
IN connection with the construction OF the
anal, which might be infringed by the
omission given Chile to transport wal
ruuilions and troops over The lsthmus
4" did not hesitate IN say, however, that
10 thilcan-ColomDian compact was one
Lat must necessarily interest this Govern.
..rrf.
There are nations besides the United
~'a'o-," ne said. with reference 10 the
r"u'rality Of the canal strip, that have
concern in any such arrangement. What
.h"vvill do do not know. For the present
uwcver. i seems to me that the first rea
est Of the right of Colombia to grant such
oh rril id sc 10 Chile " oud come With Chile's
gplical,pn or attempted application OF it,"
Until treaty has been concluded be-
c'l this Government and Colombia
which the United States will secure q
Clt Of way for the canal, the eligibility
the Washing' on Administration to object
90 h" concession of Chile is uncertain
- on ~" broader ground OF international
food ia.'l. based on the pledge of Colon. biG
20 r-Fu'l1te treaty granting the right
? way, This Government may find the
uoaus OF lnterpoatirg Colombia. Fol
.'" present, however, no action Is likely
b" taken 10y the Administration, but the
'.newai Of the canal treaty negotiations
Which will occur within a very brief period
OF probably serve as an occasion fol
1Erg Colombia some pertinent Questions
That Lis and other Governments have
perfect right to object TO the priviln 90
granted rsoh.siV"lv TO Chile l. not dorbtet
ion -ow" quarters here, the ground statcC
,"r objection being the guarantee Of H.
T'ed States that the isthmian Cana
.HaIl b" neutral IN time Of war. A. thl
'riril'g' accorded W Colombia 70 Chill
apparently in conflict with the spirit o
'.- stipulation i would not be- surprising
'H Na-lrglo on officials If some of the othe
Nr.A american Laticns, and particularly
''t.r'iue and RraZil, encouraged perhap
European Pow ers which hav" larg
"y"wcr"ial dealings with these countries
-hould enter vigorous protests against IL
nui'uuarCe.