Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-25
CANNOT HOLD THEM.
Gen. Reyes Fears colombians VIII
Start Trouble Any Time.
Europe Gets into the Game and 4
Urging Uponth South eAnaeriean
RepubJic the Futilitys of start
ing Trouble

Washington Dec 22.-Diplomatic
pressure will be brought to bear upon
Colombia by several European powers
to prevent war between that country
and the United States. The first step
I'm this direction already has been
taken by several foreign powers
through their representatives here,
who have informed Gen. Rafael Reyes
of the futility of any attempt by Co
lombia to retake Panama, declaring
that it will result only in precipftatfng
the Bogota government into war with
the United States, and have said to
him that the result of such catastro-
phe Colombia herself must realize. If
this is not sufficient the representa-
tives of these countries at Bogota will
be instructed to inform President Mar
roquin that Colombia can expect no
sympathy from the European powers
in any movement she may make on
Panama which would inevitably in
volve her in war with the United
States
The members of the diplomatic corps
have been informed by Gen. Reyes
himself that he fears he can with diff
f1culty check his people much longer.
Gen. Reyes is not talking for publica-
ton but to several European ambas-
sailors he has confided his fears with
frankness and has said that he is do
ing everything in his power to prevent
an outbreak before the conclusion of
his mission, but that, although his in
huence with the army is considerable,
he is SO far away that it is difficult
for him to make this felt as strongly
as if he were on the ground and in
command.
Senator Morgan Calls 1t War.
Washington, Dec. 49, Senator Nor
gan has introduced a resolution de-
claring that the president has no right
to wage war against any foreign power
without the consent of congress, when
such country is at peace with the
United States; that the provision of the
canal treaty between the United States
and Panama is, in effect, declaration
of war with Colombia; that the inter-
vention of the United States in pre-
venting Colombia to suppress the Sc
cession of Panama is contrary to the
law of neutrality and the law of ma
lions
Washington, Dec. 22.-Oficial con-
firmation has reached Washington Of
the landing of the Colombian troops
on the island of Los Limos which lies
close to the coast of Panama These
troops number 80 and they have taken
UP position on this high island with
the intention of making paths through
the jungles.
LOuisiana FavOrs Panama Treaty.
Baton Rouge, La, Dec. 22.-Both
houses of the legislature have adopted
@ resolution requesting the United
States senators from this state to vote
in favor of the ratification of the
treaty providing for the building of the
Panama canal.
Howell FevOrs Panama Treaty.
Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 22.-Clark Howell,
editor of the Atlanta Constitution and
democratic. national committeeman
from Georgia, defends President Roose-
eit's Panama policy, and condemns
tire opposition being manifested by
the democratic senators.
Peru Deies South American States.
Lima, Peru, Dec. 2O.-By a decree
G ;ted December 18 the Peruvian gov
eminent has recognized the republic
Of Panama.
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