Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-11-13
NEWS IN BRIEF,
REPUBLIC OF PANAMA.
Recognition OF the De Faeto Government
by United States. Italy and France.


The announcement at Panama on Tues
day OF the establishment of the republic
was followed by the quiet and orderly
withdrawal of the few Colombian troops
on the isthmus. The de facto govern
mcnt was recognized by the United States
government at Washington Friday. and
similar action has since been taken by
Italy and France. The announcement OF
recognition by this country was made by
Secretary Of State Hay following a cabi-
net meeting and instructions were i'm
mediately cabled to the United States
Minister at Bogota. consular representa-
tives at Colon and Panama and naval
officers commanding the United States
| forces on the Atlantic and Pacific sides
| Of the Isthmus.
In explanation and Justification OF the
recognition it is pointed out that the en-
tire Isthmus is in possession OF the seces-
| sionists, who have set up "A form OF gov
eminent. that the Colombians have prac-
! tically abdicated their former authority
and withdrawn their military forces
| leaving the people Of Panama free to act
| for themselves, and that in these cir
| cumstances. the obligations OF the United
states to preserve order and to protect
property made II incumbent to recognize
| the de facto government and oaake steps
| to prevent disturbances on the lsthmus
| Minister Bcauprc declares that the Presi-
dent holds that he is bound. not merely
| by treaty obligations. but by the inter-
ests OF civilization. To see that the peace
| full traffic OF the world across the lsthmus
Of Panama shall not longer be disturbed
by constant succession Of unnecessary
and wasteful civil wars"
In explanation Of this declaration. II is
said. the language quoted is intended to
apply solely to the lsthmus. which is. in
n measure. under the protectorate of the
United States. at least so far as the
maintenance OF order and the protection
of property are concerned, and has no
application to conditions that may arise
within the borders OF Colombia and be-
yond those OF Panama.
The battleship Maine and the gunboat
Newport sailed Saturday for Panama
and the cruiser Prairie will probably fol-
low. The stats department has been In
formed that Panama has sent a commits
sion to Washington to open negotiations
for =, new canal treaty.
Ccb'hi4 has protested to the state
" ''','ie ',ih at Washington against this
nv oo'iu |itude toward Panama, max
P'"P"S'tiph 10 objections to the United
Jee'eu' Alter"' rotation OF the treaty OF
q attempt TO OF the government is taken
> 'lV BUSINESS o will protect the new re-
" i'eu' as 'hema against aggression by
y VIC country to'uding Colombia. II is un-
: ou"ieS, etc'' pu| ishington that the boun-
, .ue' ms week public of Panama will be
~ 'iioueiPiia ose of the former depart
D''iu VI traue ma in the republic of Co
to confer with
-, anu MI'hih rs has been appointed by
PTS'ueH' government peace COM
e' III Heehe "make such agreement
80. 'ssiuvn' ih'epublic OF Panama that the
'I'''", '""t mo- .may be saved. The Co
has been refar;,ias have haen Informed
~ opoN'',o', arited States will not permit
that - troons 10 land on the
ide last sprir
Understood tina +. - - ox,o,. Ia, Tho st,to
pi t iue suita' that several British vessels
= "iooN vi :. chartered by the Colombian
q 'oiIlPahy to take troops from Buena-
'"' s. the Isthmus. the navy depart
nv Dlat'ty ordered the Boston to pro-
- W., ~'o az iiico 3uenaVentura, and in the event
= s'0.vo' troops start for the Isthmus,
"a 900 enmanders will be informed that
0'''' mot land. The navy department
-,es that no attempt will be made
Allen TTfere with British vessels on the
as.
state department decided that,
cking saddtanding the fact that the SpooneI
Wednesday, terms required the Uhlteu
left ear, overnment, before beginning the
Fears wO conclude treaty with Colon
e result of spirit of the act would be met
1t it is conclusion of an arrangement with
will be al state of Panama on the lines of
nd Fred Clner act, and, ii was said, would
to that end. Philippe de Bunau
was appointed diplomatic agent
Republic of Panama at Washing
, - Te is one of the financial agents of
<Aama Canal company.