The sun., 1903-11-19
COLOMBIA'S THREAT.
LIKELY to sever Diplomatic Relations WITH
the United ktateS.


WASHINGTON, Nov. ls.-Despatches re-
ceived to-day by the State Depart menf
show that the relations between the Gov
enrneuts OF the United States and Colombia
are In critical condition. The Colombian
Government Is insisting that the United
States send troops TO the Isthmus Of Panama
to preserve Colombian sovereignty In ao-
oordsnce with Article XXXV. Of the New
Granadian treaty Of 1s48, by which this
Government guarantees Isthmian neu-
tTnlty,
Mr.. Beaupre, the United States Minister
at Boeota, has been virtually told by Co
lombia that if his Government should de-
cline to carry out the neutrality provision
Of the treaty, rotations between the United
States and Colombia will be broken on.
What was said to him constituted. In tho
conservative language Of an ofhcial hero.
~ walled threat against the Government
of the United States.
The advioes from Mr.. BeauprS were
supplemented later In the day BY both
private and official dispatches to the State
Department that the Colombian States OF
Cauoa and Antioquia were preparing to
rise and Join tho Isthmian Republic.
A despatch received from Mr.. Oudger,
the United States Consul General at Pa
mama, was to this effect.
There Ia a good deal Of ercdte ment IN
Buena Ventura. Some feeling against for
eigners. Colombian Government = said
to be considering land invasion Of the
Isthmus.'
The advioes from Minister Beauprs were
contained in a message fled by him in
T.. kn yf,nf
has already been given above, he said that
the Colombian Government had requested
that he inform It definitely whether tho
United States had recognised tho Panama
separatists and whether It would decline
to permit Colombian troops to Be landed
on the Isthmus to suppress the revolt, or
send American ships and troops to the
Isthmus for the purpose Of preserving Co
lombian sovereignty.
Mr.. Beaupre had already Informed the
Colombian Government Of the recognition
Of tho Panama republic and the intention Of
the United States to prevent the disturb
ance OF the peace OF the Isthmus. but for
some reason the administration at Bogota
declined to regard this information a.
official and final, and desired additional con-
frmAtion from Washington.
Mr.. Beaupre therefore requested Secre-
tary Hay to send him instructions. and the
request was promptly complied with. In
Mr.. Hays telegram Mr.. Beaupr6 was d.
rooted to inform the Colombian Govern
rnent that the United States. With the kind
Hest feelings toward Colombia, had reoog-
nined the Republic of Panama in the interests
Of peaoe and humanity and the general
good, and was maintaining its solemn
treaty obligations to preserve order and
prevent bloodshed on the Isthmus and to
prevent the interruption of transasthmian
traffic.
He was told also to tender the good offices
of the United States to bring about an
smioable adjustment Of the present differ
snces between Colombia and the Republic
Of Panama.
communicates 10 the Colombian Govern
ment the information contained In the In
struotions sent to-day he will receive his
passports and that tho relations between
the United States and Colombia will be
broken of.
There Is also believed to be good reason
for the opinion that Colombia may declare
war against the United States. No con-
csrn is felt In official circles over the out
como Of declaration Of war by Colombia
and the opinion Is general that there will
not DO . single shot fred by either Ameri-
csn or Colombian troops. The Administra-
ton, however, desires to avoid any such
embarrassing situation and will do it's
utmost to persuade the Colombians not to
resort to drastic measures.
As for Mr. Beaupr 8, it was declared to.
night by high official that, while there
was much excitement in Bogota, and great
feeling against tho United States. no threats
against him personally had been made,
and there was no apprehension for his
safety. Mr.. Beaupre has authority from
Secretary Hay to return to the United
States on leave Of absence whenever he
desires to do 30, 30 that he will not have
to wait for special permission to leave his
post should his position there become
perilous.
A long conference was held at the Navy
Department this afternoon between Secre-
tAry Of the Navy Moody, Acting Secretary
Of State Loomis and Rear Admiral Taylor
chief Of the Bureau Of Navigation, but 1t
was not learned that orders for additional
ships and marines to proceed to the 18TH
mus have been issued.
WARNING TO DIR. HERRAN.
His Friends In Colombia Tell Him Not to