The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-11-13
SITUATION ON THE ISTHMUS
COMPLETE AND ORDERLY SUO-
 CESS OF THE SECESSION.
A Condition That Impresses All ob- serVers-AIl Governmental Functions So Far Carried on With Unanimity of Feeling Throughout the District Colombian Delegate wiII Not be Re Oeivsd Only as Envoy Credited to Panama.
Panama.

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 Panama.
 Colon, Nov. 12.-What most impresses all observers of the present situation on the Isthmus of Panama is the com- plete success of the secession movement and the orderly continuance of affairs since the change of government. All governmental functions have so far been carried on with complete success, and the unanimous feeling throughout the district of Panama in favor of the new government is far beyond what it's promoters anticipated when making their preparations for the memorable event of November 6. .-...
 The successful execution of all the details of the secession plan shows that the work was that of minds masterful in such matters and rarely known in South American revolutions. The mus nicipal and provincial laws and regu- lations which existed under the gov ernment of Colombia have been con- tinued without any practical change.
 With three or four exceptions all the civil employees of Colon and it's neigh borhood have taken the oath of allegi- ance to the new republic and been con- tinued in office, those who refused to take the oath being sent to Savannila. But for the new uniforms of the volun- teer soldiers of the young republic seen on the streets of Colon, and the one Panamanian flag flying over the town hall, there seems nothing in the daily life of this place to indicate change of sovereignty.
 Porfirio Melendez, the new civil and military governor of Colon, interviewed to-day by the Associated Press corre- spondent, expressed his full realization Of what Panama owed to the United States, calling that country the new republics powerful and generous god mother" General Melendez said:
 Panama will be able to raise be- tween 5000 and 6,000 troops. partly armed, in case the necessity arises to resist Colombian attack, but do not believe that any such necessity will ever arise"
 Regarding the mission of General Reyes, Governor Melendez said:
 "A telegram received by the. govern ment of Panama that General Reyes is coming to the isthmus In the hope of saving Colombia's honor and is ready on behalf of the Colombian government to promise Panama all concessions and considerations. The Panama govern ment, however, has answered that un- less General Reyes comes ready to rec ognizestfe new republic and accredited to it as the Colombian envoy he will not be received" Governor Melendez further said that he would arrest General Reyes on his arrival here unless he immediately ac- cepted Panaaa's stipulations. The general is due to arrive at Barranquilla at the end of this week, but Governor Melendez thinks he will not proceed to the isthmus. The governor said. 1t would be impossible for Colombia to send troops over land to the isthmus because of the physical conditions of the country. It is apparent that United States warships will not permit any movement by sea of armed forces. Gov ernor Melendez tried to seven twenty five armed men to Porto Bello, but they were stopped by the United States gum boat Nashville and compelled to re- turn. A schooner loaded with Pana- manian troops was sent yesterday to Bocas del Toro, but they went un- armed.
 The United States naval authorities on the Colon side of the isthmus have not yet received any official communi- cation saying that the United States has recognized the provisional Pana- manian government. Consequently, they cannot treat in any way officially with the Panamanian representatives. The American warships have not yet saluted the flag of the new republic