The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29
Minister Beaupre Leaves CaTta- gena on BatHeship Olympia
 for Vsitto United States
ADMIRAL COGHLAN PAYS
 VISIT ID THE GOVERNOR
American Officers Followed By Curious Crowd, Which Made No Demonstra- ton, But Didn't Look Pleasant.
 Confidence In Reyes Shaken.

Colon, December 2S.-Admiral Coghlan's flagship, the cruiser Olympia, arrived here this evening from Cartagena, bring ing A. M. Beaupre, United States minister to Colombia, and Mrs. Beaupre
 Minister and Mrs. Beaupre arrived at Cartagena from Bogota last Saturday and Boarded the Olympia on her arrival yes terday afternoon. The Olympia imme- diately sailed from Colon. MT. Beaupre will sail for New York on the steamer Yucatan tomorrow. The reception of the Olympia at Cartagena was friendly The naval authorities here received instrue- lions from Washington Christmas day not to send the cruiser Atlanta, the converted cruiser Mayhower and the gunboat Cas- tine to Cartegena with the Olympia as previously projected.
 The Olympia, therefore, sailed for Car tagena alone at daybreak last Saturday and arrived off the Boca Chica entrance to the big lagon on which Cartagena is situated early yesterday morning
 Colombian Cruiser Is Sighted.
 As the mpia neared the entrance she decried tAa Colombian cruiser Cartagena four miles distant, making every effort to reach the entrance and to pass into the lagoon ahead of the Olympia which she succeeded in doing. The Olympia steamed slowly to the tortuous entrance between two old Spanish forts which ap- narently were deserted and found that inc Colombian cruiser had taken up po- sftion short distance inside. but com-
 WE learned subsequently, that the Cartagena had grounded there and that later she was lowed into port. The Olympia passed the Colombian warship and proceeded 10 Cartagena which is eight miles from the entrance.
 Anchoring about mile from the town the Olympia hoisted the Colombian nag at her main and fired a salute of twenty one guns. Shortly after the Colombian battery at the edge of the town, re- tlrned the salute. Admiral Coughlan then sent a boat ashore to communicate with United States Consul Orr, but It was learned that Mir Orr had left cart arena about a fortnight ago for Bar ranouilla The British vice consul at Cartagena, who is a very sick man, anu IS hardly expected to live, had under taken to look after the United States interests pending the. arrival Of MT. Orr successor.
 Admiral coehIan Sees the Governor. Admiral Coughlan then arranged to pay an official visit to Dr. Jose lnsig- mares, the governor of Bolivar, which he did in the afternoon, accompanied by Captain Harrison G. O. Colby Both of ficers were in full dress uniforms.
 big crowd gathered at the docks to meet Admiral Coughlan and Captain Colby, and it silently followed the car riages containing the officers through the streets to the palace where another big crowd had assembled
 Governor Insignares, surrounded by a large number of secretaries and aides received Admiral Coughlan in the large salon of the palace, to which the popu- lace was augmented. The latter, how ever were separated from the dgni- taries by a railing. Admiral Coughlan and Governor Insignares exchanged the salutation formalities, the crowd listen ing attentively The governor said he would return the visit immediately whereupon Admiral Coughlan and his party returned to the Olympia.
 The officers were in no way molested or annoyed by the crowd which fol- lowed them closely all the time. Neth- CT by word nor looks did the populace display any hostility. The Colombia bat tery fired rear admrals salute as Ad- JillTdl OOuSildIl puilSu oil ioi thc Oiy pia
 Governor lnsienares Aboard.
 About o'clock in the afternoon Gov ernor Insignares, accompanied by nu- merous retinue, boarded the Olympia for the return visit. and remained for fifteen minutes. When the governor and his re- tinue were disembarkng the Olympia fired a governors s salute of seventeen guns. and immediately thereafter hoisted anchor and steamed out of the lagoon. While Admiral Coghan and his officers were treated civaly, and while their visit was not marked by the slightest or unto ward incident, it was evident that the authorities at Cartagena were not glad to see the Olympia and were very glad when she took her departure
 Admiral Coghlan was careful to leave at the earliest possible moment.
 It is suspected that the Bogota govern ment had spies in Cartagena. who were watching for any indications of dfsloyalty, since the oCartagenian authorities evident ly desired to avoid all unnecessary friend liness with the Americans. Governor h. signares kept himself surrounded by his staff of secretaries during his interviews with Admiral Coghlan in order. no doubt, to have witnesses to prove that he was no more friendly than the circumstances re- quired
 One Toast Proposed.
 No political references were made dur Ing the interviews, except by the chief of Cartagena customs who, while aboard the Olympia, proposed with great earn estness toast tc the continuance of the friendly relations between the United States and Colombia.
 Comparatively little information as to the general situation could be gained at Cartagena. There are probably S5O0 troops and there are supposed to be 5000 at Bar ranquilla. The government is doubtless slowly concentrating troops at Barran- ouila and moving them toward Titunati in small numbers There are probably 12O0 Colombian soldiers at Titumai and vicinity today and this number is gradu- ally being increased.
 Minister Beaupre had good trip down the Maddalena river and was greatly gratifed to find the Olympia had been sent to Cartagena. The Bogotan authori-