Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-11-12
LODGED A PROTEST.
Colombia Complains About United
States Action in Panama.
PANAMAS MINISTER AT WASHINGTON
M. Banau.variIla to BE Received To-Day
BY Secretary Hay Colombia Appoints
Pesce COmmisslODsr to Go
Tn Panama.

Washington, Nov. 9.--It was learned
in Official circles last night that the
United States Of Colombia has lodged
protest with the state department
against the action Of the United States
in connection with the events which
have occurred on the isthmus Of Pam
anna. The terms of the protest could
not be ascertained last night, but 1t
is known that strong objection is made
to the attitude of the United States in
general and against interpretations
made by this government Of the treaty
Of 1886 between the United States Of
America and the United States of Co
lombia. The state department has the
protest under consideration, but the
nature Of its reply, If any, or the time
when 1t will be made is not known.
Other than admitting that such q doc
ument had been filed in the state de-
partment the officials there will say
nothing about the matter. Word
reached the navy department yester-
day of the arrival of the United States
cruiser Boston at Panama Saturday,
Commander Diehl, in reporting her ar
rival, announcing also the receipt OF
instructions from the navy department
which directs the keeping open of the,
transit of the isthmus. He also said
that at this time the traffic was undis-
turbed.
The presidents yacht Mayhower left
the navy yard here yesterday for Colon.
Aboard her is Consul General H. A.
Gudger, the United States consul gen.
eral at Panama, who goes to that place
to assume full charge of the American
consular affairs. The Mayhower is ex-
pected to reach her destination In
about eight days. On his arrival at
Panama Mr.. Gudger will do business
with the new government at Panama.
He has full instructions from the sec
rotary of state governing his dealings
with the new government
M Philippe Banau-varilla will be re-
ceived by Secretary Hay to-day at the
state department and duly recognized
as the minister plenipotentiary and en-
voy extraordinary Of the new republic |
Of Panama to the United States. After
the presentation long conference will |
take place at which plans for the open
Ing Of immediate negotiations for
canal treaty between the two govern
ments will be discussed. When he
calls at the state department to-day
The new minister will take occasion to
express through the secretary Of state
% the Washington government the
profound sense Of gratitude Of the new
republic for all that this country has
lone in promptly extending to It recog-
nition and the offer Of protection
Peace comnissiossr Appointed.
Panama, Nov. IA cablegram has
,een received here from Gen. Reyes
containing the information that he has
zen appointed BY the government OF
colombia a. peace Commissioners with
he duty Of making arrangements with
he government Of the republic Of Pan
INA % the end that the national honor
nay be saved. Everything In Panama
gas quiet yesterday, but the cireula-
ion Of the news Of the appointment
{ Gen. Reyes resulted IN enthusiastic
ALTERATIONS not only because the gen
raj has many friends here, but for the
sason that his mission Il booked upon
. assuring ne Independents Of the
-thmInn territorT.