Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-31
THE ISTHMUS QUIET
Report Received From Ad-
miral Casey.
THE BOGOTA'S ARRIVAL
HIS RELATIONS WITH ALL
PARTIES FRIENDLY.
Statement Contradicted That He Had
Aroused the Resentment Of the
Government Officials.

cablegram was received at the State
Department today from Rear Admiral Ca
sey, dated last night at Panama, in which
he reports all quiet on the isthmus The
admiral speaks of the arrival at Panama of
the newly acquired Colombian government
gunboat Bogota, saying that she hoisted the
American flag and saluted, and that he re-
turned the salute in turn. He adds that his
relations with all parties are extremely
friendly. This statement contradicts fatty
the report that the admiral adotped a
course toward the Bogota which aroused
cials.
The following is the text of Admiral
Casey's telegram:
PANAMA, October 30, 1902.
Secretary Navy, Washington:
Three cars of ammunition came over
yesterday. Balance remaining at Colon
will come later. My relations with General
Perdomo most friendly Bogota saluted
my flag on arrival; returned gun for gun.
CASEY"
Not Surprise Here.
The dispatch from Panama, announcing
that General Herrara, the revolutionary
leader, had arranged for a conference with
Governor SalaZar with the view to bringing
about peace, caused no surprise to the CO.
lombian legation here. Negotiations looking
to this desired end have been in progress
for some time and it is said that their con-
clusion was fastened by the fact that the
revolutionists faced a desperate situation
in the interior, which was intensified upon
the arrival of a Colombian warship. The
legation officials, however, are nevertheless
grained at the early prospect of peace, and
hope for speedy resumption of normal
trade conditions.
Erroneous Impression Corrected.
From trustworthy sources it is learned
that the note Of Secretary Hay to Minister
Hart at Bogota which was forwarded from
here Tuesday, was not emphatic as was
at first supposed. 1t is said that it con-
tanned nothing which might be construed
as threat or as protesting against Minis
ter Concha's action in postponing the
treaty negotiations. On the contrary, the
note was friendly in character, and urged
Minister Hart TO use his best endeavors to
induce the Colombian government to pro-
ceed with the negotiations for treaty
without any further delay 1t is understood
that the question of the United States as
sum1ng sovereignty over Colombia was not
considered, but that the request for early
action by that country was based upon the
negotiations previously conducted, which
led to the forwarding of instructions to
Minister Concha to begin the work Of con-
Guiding the treaty.
NO 1ntentlon TO Resign.
A report was current in Washington last
night that Mr.. Concha the Colombian min
lister, had cabled his resignation to his
government in consequence of alleged fric-
tion between the minister and the State De-
partment, growing out Of the projected
Panama canal treaty negotiations. 1.-The
report is absolutely without foundation"
said Mr.. Herran, the secretary OF the lega-
ton, when the matter was called to his at
tention. He added in response to inquiries
that it was Mr. Concha's intention when
he first came to Washington to stay for
only limited time, as he had business in
terestS in Bogota and other plans in view
which demanded mis- attention. The canal
negotiations however, had extended over
a greater period than was expected when
the minister was appointed Mr.. Herran
said it was Mr.. Concha's present intention
to remain here at least until the canal
treaty was negotiated, unless some insur-
mountable obstacle arose which made that
impossible