New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-18
PANAMA REJECTS OFFER.
BOLIVAR ENJOYS RETURN.
Threat and Promises Unheeded By
Juntd's Representatives..

Colon, Nov. 1.-THE Panamese commission.
composed Of Seniors Arias, Morales and Arose
mena, which left Panama yesterday afternoon
to meet the peace commission from the Depart
ment of Bolivar boarded the Mayfiower at
o'clock this morning and held short confer
ence with the Colombians.
The CoIombians asked the Isthmians II they
would return to the Republic Of Colombia, as
surfing to them concessions and considerations
on the passage Of the canal treaty. The Pan
amese replied that they would not return to the
Republic of Colombia and that the assurances
came too late, as Panama's position was so ad-
vantageous and strong that they could see no
reason for changing their attitude.
The Associated Press correspondent learns
that the Governor of the State of Bolivar has
assumed responsibility for the appointment OF
the commissioners who to-day on the Mayfower
discussed the present relations of the Republic
of Pqnausa ard tine Republic OF Colombia with
members Of the junta. Both the Governor and
the commissioners are without credentials or
diractsinstructions from the Colombian govern
ment. 1t is further learned that the commits
sioners did not represent themselves to the
members of the junta as Bogotan commission
ers. but spoke in their capacity as citizens Of
the State Of Bolivar.
The peace commissioners left the MayfiOwer
at o'clock in the afternoon. accompanied by
number OF officers Of the vessel On reaching
the landing OF the Royal Mall pier the commits
sioners walked by the side Of the naval officers
to the steamer Trent, only a few yards distant
They presented every appearance Of being pris-
oners though it was understood they were not
in any way to be considered as such. Panamese
soldiers guarded the landing and the pier, re-
fusing entrance to the natives. United States
marines also guarded the piers entrance. Soon
bail rod ant
sailed for Savanilla.
In the course Of the conference Nicanor In
signares. a brother of the Governor of the State
of Bolivar who vas the spokesman of the
Colombians made a strong appeal TO the 18th
uians not to disrupt the Republic of Colombia,
and added the solemn assurance that Colombia
would grant all the rights demanded by the
Isthmians and eventually carry out their project
Of building the canal.
Replying to Senior Insignares. Tomas Arias.
representing the Junta said that the Bogota
government and the CoIombians generally did
not appear 10 grasp the actual conditions on
the isthmus. The revolution. Senior Arias said.
was porn q absolutely Of the unanimous desire of
the entire people Of Panama and was irrevOca BILE.
II was the act Of independent govern
ment already thoroughly organized and formal
" recognized by the United States government
in receiving its representative. Philippe Bunau-
VarilIa. as we'll a. by the governments Of France
and italy Senior Arias then read kilograms
HIGH he had sent to General Salazar former
Governor Of the Department Of Panama and
now Governor Of Cauca, one of the United States
Of Colombia containing statements to the same
eject Continuing. senor Arias said:
Colombia will always find in this country the
most sincere brotherly feeling The political
ties binding the isthnus to Colombia have been
broken hut the fault is not that Of the isthmus-
The ties n affection. however. never can be
broken.
| Senior Insignares. in answer. expressed his
deep sorrow az finding that the hopes IF recon
citation were N POSSIBLE Of ealzation- He de-
elared that all the people Of Colombia would
unite in an effort 20 enforce the rights Of the
| republic on the Isthmus Of Panama, even at
| the cost Of great sacrifices.
| sedors Arosemena and Morales then made
/ addresses in which they expressed views sim
liar TO those enunciated by Sefor Arias.
The threat of Senior Insgnares that the re-
public Of Colombia would enforce its alleged
rights in isthmian territory did not cause ap-
prehension to the Panamese Commissioners.
| who gave to it no serious consideration
II was unoficialy announced by the Colon
| bian Commissioners that General Reyes rep
resenting the Bogota government. was coming
10 the isthuus 10 confer with the provisional
government OF Panama.
dozen marines from the Dixie have been
/ ordered TO remain ashore 10 act signalmen
for the communication Of routine messag es be-
| tween the shore and the United States fleet