The Hawaiian gazette., 1903-12-01

der date of November 18th, to the note
presented by United States Minister
Beaupre informing the Colombian
government that Washington had en-
tered into official relations with the
republic of Panama. The reply was
framed by Senior Carlos Ricos. Minis
ter of Foreign 9ffairs, who vigorously
defends his government and threatens
to march an army on Panama unless
the United States Immediately recedes
from it's position.
That the Colombians are willing to
fight to maintain their dignity and, If
possible, retake Panama, is shown by
the strong support offered the govern
ment and the popular approval of Min
lister Ricos' stand.
The Minister in his note to the Uni
ted States through Mr.. Beaupre says:
1.-The Colombian Government protests
energetically at the attitude taken by
the United States. By the recognition
of Panama and the warning that the
United States will not allow Colombia
to put down the rebellion, the here
tofore friendly relations existing be-
tween the two governments have ar
rived at such a critical state that 1t is
absolutely impossible to continue dip
lomatic relations, unless the Washing
ton government Immediately gives no
tice that it has no intention to pre-
vent Colombia from re-taking the 18TH
mus or to extend any recognition to
the belligerents."
The note concludes by stating that
"a prompt reply is awaited from
Washington as the Colombian army is
ready to march on Panama at once"
Adding to the Indignation of the peo-
pie and stirring them in their preparar
tions for war is a dispatch alleged to
have been received today saying Ger
many "disapproves Of the course taken
by the United States and censures her
for interference at Panama
This message has caused general re-
jocing and on all sides are heard
cheers for Germany.
| General Perdomo has been appointed
| Commander-in-chief of the Colombian
| army. He is possibly the best inform
| ed officer in Bogota on affairs on the
| isthmus. having acted in an official ca
| pacity at Panama during exciting
times there. He was once Governor
| of Panama.
THE HAY-VARILLA TREATY.
WASHINGTON, November 1S.-The
Hay y-Bunau-Varilla isthmian canal
treaty was signed this evening at the
residence of Secretary Hay by the Sec
retary and Philippe Bunau-Varilla, the
| Minister from Panama.
Convention gives the United States
absolute control over the strip of land
| CT nf ha al tar arritn M
comprising between eight and ten miles
on each side.
Although the treaty contains many
features of the Hay-Herran document,
it carries out the spirit and letter of
the Spooner Act. Panama instead of
Colombia gets the Sl0,000,0O0.
Neutrality of the canal is provided
for, and it to be open to all nations
! on even terms. The United States is
permitted to fortify the line and ter
minals.
Autonomy of the cities of Colon and
| Panama is retained so long as they
maintain public order and sanitary
! conditions to the satisfaction OF the
! United States.
Landing of troops by the United
| States, to police the line, is permitted.
Many Senators took part in the dis
| cussion of the convention with Secre-
tary Hay and the Panama Minister.
| WASHINGTON, Nov. 1S.-The Hay
Bunau Varilla isthmian canal treaty
was signed this evening at the resi-
| dence of Secretary Hay by the Secre-
| tary and Philippe BunauVarilla, the
Minister of Panama The ceremony
occurred in Secretary Hays study. The
| Panama minister arrived at Mr.. Hays
house promptly at o'clock, having
made an appointment with the Secre-
| tary for conference at that hour He
! was surprised to find that the Secre-
tary had before him the treaty en-
crossed in duplicate. The Secretary
informed NJ. BunauVarilla that he
was ready to sign the treaty. The
Minister read the document carefully
and then he and Secretary Hay at
tached their signatures to 1t.
Hearty congratulations were ex-
changed, and it was agreed that the
news of the signing of the treaty
should be kept from the public for the
present President Roosevelt was ad-
vised of the signing and NJ. Bunau-
Narilla sent a confidential cablegram
10 MS government stating that the
treaty had been signed.
Although the treaty has not yet beer
made public the Associated Press is
enabled to give the substance of the
document.
1t consists Of between twenty-five
and twenty-five articles, but the main
points of the convention are contained
in the first six articles.
The keynote of the treaty is the pro-
vision in one of the very first articles
by which Panama cedes to the United
States whatever land or lands through
out the Republic of Panama this Gov
ernment shall find desirable in con-
nection with the building or the oper-
alton and maintenance of the canal. In
addition the treaty gives to the Uni
ted States abundant sovereignty oveI
the canal strip, which, 1t is under
stood, comprises between eight and ter
miles on each side OF the canal. With
In this zone the power of the United
States Is as absolute as II the zone
! were part and parcel OF this country.
In general, II may be said that Will,