Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-27
FROM WASHINGTON.

FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette
The policy of the administration which
recognized the new republic OF Panama
and formulated treaty with it by which
its integrity is guaranteed before all the
world. it is claimed binds the United
States TO defend Panama against the
army Of 100, 900 men with which Cen
eral Reeves threatens her Some people
here believe that armed interference on
the istbmus. if not war with Colombia,
will result in the course Of a few months.
Admiral Evans with his cruiser squad
ron has been ordered from Chinese
.Japanese- Russian waters to Honolulu.
At the War Department it is emphatic
ally denied that any preparation IS De-
ing made to send troops to the isthmus,
vet this problem OF war with Colombia
has been under consideration by the
general staff from a time antedating the
actual revolution on the isthmus and IN
deed ever since two army officers with
rowing commissions as military at
taches returned to Washington after
a thorough study Of conditions in Vene-
zuela and Colombia. The possibility
Of war by Columbia against Pana'
ma was undoubtedly in Secretary
Hay's mind whom on November =
in his instructions to Minister Beaupre
he wrote that the President held himself
bound "by the interests of civilization"
10 see that the isthmus "shall not longer
be disturbed by constant succession OF
unnecessary wars" The hasted recogni-
ton of the new republic and the negou-
alton of the treaty is deemed inexpli-
cable save by the theory that the adj
ninistration could better justify war
On the ground that Colombia was attack
ing not merely the integrity Of the State
of Panama but piece of property actually
bought by and conveyed to the Uuited
states at a good round price.
Senator Fairbanks characterizes as
absolutely ridiculous" and utterly
Without foundation the statements print
a in some quarters this morning to the
feet that he is undermining President
Roosevelfs influence in Indiana, with
he hope of securing the State delegation
in support of his own presidential am
billions. "There is no truth in it what
ever" he declared, with emphasis.
President Roosevelt today submitted
10 the House additional correspondence
dealing with the uprising in Panama.
It consists of two letters, with en-
closures. from Vice Consul General
Felix Ehrman, at Panama, to acting
Secretary of State LOOMS. Both COM
munications are under date of November
9th. According to one of the letters
everything was carried on Gin IN orderly
manner" and foreigners were neither
threatened nor mOlested.
At the State Department this morning
it was intimated that should General
REYES reiterate his threats of war against
the United States he would be deported
without having hearing. NJ. Bunanu-
Varilla called upon acting Secretary
Loomis to formally notify him that the
Panama iunta had ratified the canal
treaty.
A telegram received by the Bureau Of
Indian Affairs says that the situation at
Hickory Apache Indian reservation in
Arizona is under control and no out
break is expected.
Among the witnesses who appeared at
the meeting of the Senate committee on
military affairs this morning to testify in
The investigation of the conduct of Gen.
Wood in Cuba, we're Major James E.
Runcie, who wrote the article in the
North American Review criticising Gen.
Brooke's administration as military gov
ernor of Cuba, said to have been prepared
1T the instigation of Gen. Wood, Maj.
Laid. who audited General Woods ac-
counts, aud man from Tiffany's, New
York, who is supposed to have know
ledge of the silver set presented to Gen.
Wood by the Jai Alai Company of Ha-
vana
Governor Taft will not exchange his $4,000
salary as Governor of the Philippines for the
r6,UUO as secretary OF war unul nc aCtuaiiy
arrives in Washington to take his portfolio
from the hands of the President. Meanwhile
Lieutenant Governor Wright will act in his
place and succeed him only when the Presi-
dent sends both nominations 10 the Senate.
Governor Taft sails from Manila December
%, stopping en- route at Hong Kong for
Christmas and reaching San Francisco on the
Gaelic about January 30. On his way east
he will spend few days in Cincinnati. lie
will become Secretary Of War about the
middle of February.
The cOrOners jury empanelled to investi-
gate the circumstances attending the death of
Miss Margaret Hale, at Brentmar Sanitarium,
Brentwood, Md returned a verdict early this
afternoon that the woman came to her death
as result of injuries by person or persons
to the jury unknown, but evidently by per-
son or persons having some degree or know
edge of anatomy in producing and bringing
about an abortion. DR.. Ohlendorf, who con-
ducts the sanitarium at Brentwood and who
was held pending the result of the investiga'
lion was set at liber v