The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-11
Colombia Cannot Resurrecr the
Canal Treaty.
No Longer Has Any Claim on
Isthmian Territory.
FUTURE NEGOTIATIONS
Must Be Between United States
and Panama.
Germany Insists That She Will
Take No Hand.

Washington, Nov lit is stated here
on authority that it is too late for Col
ombia to make any effort to resurrect
the canal treaty with the United States
and beyond preventing a hostile clash
between Colombia and the new republic
of Panama, the proposed visit of Gen.
Reyes to Panama will be without result.
The same authority points out that the
United States government having rec
ognized Panama as an independent state
can not now proceed to negotiate with
Colombia on any terms for canal rights
in a state over which Colombia exer-
cises no aolitical control so any future
canal negotiations will be between the
United States and the government of
Panama.
Mr.. Tower. our ambassador at Berlin,
has cabled the state department that he
has been requested by Baron Richtoffen,
the German foreign secretary to inform
the Washington government @hat the re-
port that Germany intended to become
involved in the isthmian situation is en-
tirely without foundation and that moth
ing is known in Berlin of Colombia's
intention TO appeal to Emperor William
for assistance as alleged in a recent in
terview by the Colombia consul general
at New York. Mr.. Tower adds that he
was further assured by the foreign sec
retary in most earnest and sincere
manner that the question of Germany's
interfering in Panama. simply did not
exist.
The statement is authorized that the
infOrmati conveyed to our ambasSa-
dor at Berlin, was entirely voluntary oil
the part of German government as the
interview of the Colombian consul gem
eral al New York had been ignored here.
The action of the Berlin government is
fhnTn1IohlU annrPciQta6 W Wash
ington government for although it mere
ly confirmed what the state department.
already knew, the moral effect of the
reiteration at this time of Germany'S
friendly attitude to the United States
will not, it is thought, be lost on the
other powers.
COLOMBIAN PRESIDENT DE-
NOUNCED.
Washington, Nov. 1.-THE state de-
partment has received a cablegram
from United States Minister Beaupre at
Bogota dated November 9. in which the
minister states large crowds were pa
Tading the streets on the Sth instant and
crying Down with Marroquin." There
WAS a mass meeting denouncing the
president and calling for a change of
government. Hundreds gathered at the
palace and the orator, prominent ma
tional general called for the resignation
of the president. The gathering was
dispersed by the troops, several people
being wounded, but there were no fatal
tiles. Inc civ was unQeT martial law
and well guarded by soldiers. The lega-
tion of the United States was under the
protection of the government but there
were no indications of hostile demon
strations. The residence of Lorenzo
MarrOquin, believed here to be senator
and son of the president, has been at
tackled with stones.
IN HARMONIOUS ACCORD.
Paris, Nov. n.-Ambassador Porter
called at the foreign office today and
had a long and aUrP6a h1e p0nWRrSa fiOn
with Foreign Minister Delcasse con-
cerning the events at Panama. The
discussion showed that a most har-
monious accord of views existed be-
tween the two governments. The am
bassador took occasion to thank M.
Delcasse for the friendly and sympathe-
tic attitude of France.
The numerous informal conferences
held between M. Delcasse and General
Porter have contributed largely toward
insuring the French attitude of leaving
the United States untrammelled in con-
nection with isthmian affairs.
GERMANY AGAIN PROTESTS IN
NOCENCE.
Berlin, Nov. 1.-THE imperial chan
cellor, Count Won Buelow, authorizes
the Associated Press to declare that all
Tumors of German interference in CO.
lombian affairs are baseless and that
Germany follows with it's sympathies
the efforts of the United States to
establish order in the isthmus.
CANAL OONf AfiRAN(TED.
Washington, Nov. 11.-An important
conference will be held this afternoon
between Secretary Hay and NJ. o.
Philippe Buna-Varilla the envoy from
Panama. for the purpose of consider
ing the opening of negotiations with the
republic of Panama for the early con-
clusion of a canal treaty The COM
mission which is coming from Panama,
the envoy points out, is merely for the
purpose Of facilitating the negotiations.
M Buna-Varilla, it is said. has full
power to conduct the negotiations, but
in case a question arises on which the
opinion of the government is desired
he will refer it to the commission for
decision and thus avoid the necessity of
cabling to Panama.
CONCORD GOES TO BUENA VEN
TURA.
Panama Nov. 1.-THE United States
Eunboat Concord, which left here yes
terday afternoon, is said to be bound
for Buena Ventura
The United States cruisers Boston
and Marblehead remain here. The last
news received at Panama from Buena
Ventura was to the effect that the Co
lombian authorities were expecting an
attack on that port from the direction
OF Panama; that they were building en-
trenchments and that the Colombian
gunboat BogOta was being stripped for
action.
Cut Ris Throat With a Razor.
Pittsburg. Kas.. Nov. 11.-Chet Dill