New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-21
COLOMBIAN ENJOYS FAIL.
ALL OFFERS REJECTED.
No Inducements Possible 10 Chdngd
Panama's 4ftitude.


Junta: sehor Mendoza the Minister Of Justies;
Constantine Arossmena and Antonio Zubiets-
the members q the Panamese commission.
came here on special train from Panama this
morning and boarded the Canada iunmedisseIy.
where they held long conference with the CO.
Iornblan commissioners. headed BY General
Reyes. who arrived here yesterday from Sava-
niila- The Panamsse refused every overture. f.
claring their action 70 Be frrsvocabls. and add
ing that they would not receive any furths-
commissions from Colombia unless they recog-l
nized the Republic Of Psrams-
The CoIombians made strong appeals to thsi
Panamese 70 re-enter the Colombian Repu5-
lie. promising to them concessions and protsc-
ton. but all offers were unanimously declined.
Some Of the Colombians showed i'll concealed
anger. but there was no outbreak General
Reyes favored the most friendly negotiations,
and the meeting passed amicably. At its ter
minaton the Psnanese and CoIou1hisns break
tasted together on board the Canada.
The Colombians appeared to be ignorant OF ths
true state OF affairs on the fsthnus particularly
Of the rapidity Of developments and the extens
OF the friendliness OF the United states The-<
and this morning Governor Melendez cornuuni>
Gated 70 them a message he had received from
the junta TO the effect that the United states
guaranteed the sovereignty and independence %
the Republic Of Panama. These facts opened
the Colombians' eyes to the truth and affected
their attitude toward the Panamese. Last nfrhs
some Of the CoIombians talked in a varifle man
ner. but General Reyes discouraged them.
ALL ENDEAvoRs FRUITLESs
The conference was continued INFORMALLY until
. O'Clock in The afternoon When a document
was drawn Up and signed BY all the commis-
soners- setting forth the details OF he confer
ence- General HoIguin, Of the CoIombfan COM
mission. asked finally il the Colomblans coulf
do anything whatever to regain the fsthuluz.
and Senior Arias answered that IL vas decidedly
and absolutely impossible Re. however. ex-
pressed the desire OF the isrhmians for Gloss
and friendly relations with Colombia
The questions Of CoIom5ia's recognition OF ths
Republic Of Panama and CoIornbia-s rossibis
/. equity IN the canal railroad and ether inter-
ests on the isthrUs were not preached
The Colombian commissioners later asked per-
mission 70 dissmbark for sromsnade through
the streets OF Colon. Governor Melendsz con-
municated this request to the members OF tbs
junta. and It was promptly granted. Then ths
Panarlese and Colombian commissioners left ths
/ Canada together. and arm ard arm they walked
% the end Of the pier. where a hundred soldiers
Of the new republic formed in two ines and
presented arms. As the commissioners passed.
I through the ines drums were beaten and buglss
sounded The members OF the party then took
carriages and drove through Colon unguarsed.
returning to the Canada after an hour. In every
way the Colombian generals were treated a.
distinguished foreigners
As General Reyes walked along the ufer IN
company with the Psnama cOnrissiouers 4
/ Panarese lieutenant approached him. and. sa-
luting. asked for orders The general Iauzhfnzfv
turned to the Panama commissioners. and then
said 10 the officer. You should take orders nov
from these gentlemen"
OTHER SECESSIONS pIsCREDITED.
The reports from Buenaventura. OF the condf-
tons in the departments OF Cauca and Antioqris
appear 10 have been exaggerated The last re-
ports from these departments do NOT bear ous
the sensational stories Senor Bustameute 8
/ the Liberal leader and Sehor Ospina is the Con-
servative leader or Antioquia- There has beer
limited discussion on the part OF the Liberals
and other disseminated persons in Antio1uia AMI
Cauca OF starting a revolutionary movement.
Such talk may be expected at any time IN a.
most any department Of CoIou1ota. TIE Liberal
/ party is stiI1 strong and Panama's success vas
/ bound 20 stimulate such plans.
/ During the trip down the Magdalena River
/ General Reyes was everywhere received witty
| enthusiasm The people told him that thev vsrs
ready and willing 70 enlist in a hsEt FOR the
/ -overy OF the isthmian territory. General Reyes
/ always discouraged this warlike attitude d.
clarfnz II better 20 act through diploatic Chsr-
I nels. which, he told the people vas the purposs
OF his mission 70 the isthmuS Il Is reported OF
/ good authority that General Reyes COUNTER
/ u1anded preparations which were being rla9s
I in Bus1ave ventura and BarrauqUilIa for a march
/ on the isthnnus. He Is termed locally President
/ in Campaign Of Colombia The power win
! which he is invested was conferred on him ~
/ President NarroqUin.
RETEs's POWER IL COLOMBIA
| General Reyes is to-day the strongest ara
most intelligent figure in the Republic OF Color-
/ bia and IL is believed that the course OF ths
/ government Of Colombia in the isthErian Mates
/ viii be greatly Influenced by whatever attituds
! General Reyes may decide 20 take.
! The turmoil at BarranauilIa ard Cartagsn b
and along the river is subsiding. There wa
/ great excitement. however. at the tine OF ths
| passage Of the Canada. the people believed
/ that General REYES and his companions wsr,
/ bent on a warIike mission There is more sx-
| element to-day ar Barranquilla than anyWhsrs
else. but IL Is reported that the people every
where are beginning to view tire situation philo-
/ sophically-
| vcrTr1rT AZ VEPETCNTY