Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-09
A PROTEST
Made by Colombia to the
United States.
Regarding Later's Action in Recent
Events on the Isthmus.
Everything Quiet on Sunday at Pa
mama and Colon.

| in official circles tonight that the
| United States of Colombia has lodged
a protest with the state department
against the action of the Unites States
in connection with the events which
have occurred on the isthmus of Pana-
ma. The terms of the protest could not
be ascertained. tonight, but it is known
that strong objection is made to the at
titude of the United States in general
and against interpretations made by
| this government of the treaty of 1886.
| between the United States of America
and the United States of Colombia The
state department has the protest under
consideration, but the nature of its
reply if any, or the time when it will be
| made, is not known. Other than add
| hitting that such a document had been
| filed in the state department the Off
Gals there will say nothing about the
matter.
Word reached the navy department
| of the arrival of the United States
cruiser Boston at Panama, yesterday,
Commander Diehl in reporting her arri-
val announcing also the receipt of in
structions from the navy department
which directs the keeping open of the
| transit of the isthmus. He also said
| that at this time the traffic was undis-
turbed.
The Presidents yacht, the Mayflower,
| left the navy yard here, today. for
Colon. Aboard her is Fl. A. Gudger,
United States consul general at Pana-
ma, who goes to Colon ito assume full
charge of the American consular
affairs The Mayfower is expected to
reach her destination in about days
On his arrival at Panama, Mr.. Gudger
will do business with the new govern
ment at Panama. He has full instruc-
itions from the secretary of state gov
erning his dealings with the new gov
eminent.
Admiral John B. Walker president
of the ISthmian canal commission, was
also a passenger on the Mayflower. His
departure was considerably of sur
prise, no announcement to this effect
having been made heretofore and the
first news of his going to Panama be-
ing given out by Secretary Moody, who
came from the White House at mid
night. Admiral Walker, it is stated
goes to Panama for the purpose of
observing conditions on the ground and
reporting to the President on the stu
alton and on any changes that have &C.
CURED since the Isthmian canal COM
mission made it's last report.
| Rear Admiral Joseph Coghlan, who
! is to assume control of the naval forces
| on the Atlantic side of the isthmus,
was also on the Mayflower.
The Associated Press can announce
| that NJ Philippe Bunau- Vanilla will be
| 1,
morning, at the state department, and
duly recognized as the minister pleni-
potentiary and envoy extraordinary of
the new republic of Panama, to the
| United States. After the presentation
a long conference will take place at
| which plans for the opening of imme-
date negotiations for q canal treaty
between the two governments will be
discussed. The secretary has invited
| the new minister to luncheon, tomor-
row, and the conference will be re-
sumed at that time. The presentation
to the President of NJ. Vanilla has not
been definitely arranged yet, but a date
probably will be agreed on, tomorrow.
When he calls at the state depart
ment the new minister will take occa-
| sion to express through the secretary
of state to the Washington government
| the profound sense of gratitude of the
! new republic for all this country has
| done in promptly extending to it recog-
| milton and the offer of protection. The
! new minister's first day i'm Washington
| was busy one. He had a long con-
ference with Secretary Hay at the lat
| ter'S residence. At this time he pre-
sented his credentials and the formal
reception at the state department was
arranged for. Secretary Hay and Min.
| lister Vanilla already have gone over
! in considerable detail the necessary
steps toward the conclusion of a new
treaty which while following to some
extent the Hay HerTan treaty. in many
ways will be simpler. AS regards the
| financial conditions, the Washington.
government does not desire any change
but the provisions of the new treaty
regarding sovereignty over the canal
strip and the extent of the United
States control, will be less complicated
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