Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-10
Troops May Not be
Embarked for
Panama.
ORDERS ARE ISSUED
United States Acts for
"the General
Good"

Washington, Nov. 10. - EmbarkinG
of Colombian troops from Ruena
Ventura or any other Colombian port
for the isthmus will not be permitted
by the Washington government, and
United States warships will b5 ordered
to any port upon receipt of an intima-
ton that Colombian troops will at
tempt TO sail for the isthmus. The
Washington government holds that this
policy is in the interest of the general
good
Report of Foreign Intervention.
Washington, Nov. 10. Reports
are current here to the effect that an
effort is being made whereby negOtia-
tiOns for a Panama canal treaty may
yet be resumed with Colombia. not
withstanding the detection of the de-
partment of Panama and the establish
ment of an Independent government
there. These had as their basis the
restoration by the United States of the
status quo on the iSthmus as affairs
existed ten days ago. following which
Colombia would Immediately take up
the question of a canal treaty with IL
II
convention.
Too Late to Consider the Same.
That something along this line was
done, it is said, was admitted by de-
partment official, but that the intima-
ton had been conveyed in reply that
the time for interpOsitiOn of friendly
offices of this character had passed,
and that the United States could net
consider such an offer. 1t was stated
positively by a cabinet officer that no
official Overtures of the character re
ferred to had been made. AS has been
stated heretofore repeatedly the Hay
Herran convention is dead. irrevOca-
bly, so. and any negotiations for canal
treaty must be on the basis of a new
convention.
Looks Like Colombia Would Weld.
The reported appointment by Colom-
bia of General Reyes as a peace com
missioner to the republic of Panama,
as announced in the Associated Press
dispatches, is viewed with some inter
est 10y the officials here, as it is in ac-
cord with the suggestion to the Colon
bian government contained in the dis
patch TO Minister Beaupre commencing
the peaceful and equitable settlement
of all questions at issue between Co
lombia and Panama. The United
States, it is stated, will lend its good
offices to bring about a meeting of
General Reyes and the Panama offi-
cials, and will do everything in its
power to hasten a satisfactory adjust
ment of the questions brought forward
as a result of the recent developments
on the isthmus.
No Answer TO the Protest Yet.
Herran, the Colombian charge. said
he was still without any advices from
his government, although he keeps the
officials at BOgOta promptly advised of
everything that is transpiring. AS vet
he has not received any reply to his
protest against the attitude of the
United States government in isthmian
affairs.
Germany Not Concerned.
Berlin. Nov. 10.-Foreion Secretary
Won Richthofen Informed Ambassador
Tower today there is no truth what
ever in the report of the intention of
Colombia to appeal to Germany.
is known here of any inten-
ton to make such an appeal. The
secretary assured the ambassador
that Germany has no interest in the
Panama matter. and the question of
in the Panama question
upon the part of Germany does not
exist. Won Richthofen wished these
statements to be communicated to
the United States government.
Paris, Nov 1O.--The French govern
ment has recognized de facto the gov
of the republic of Panama.