New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-27
ADVANCE TOWARD CANAL
PANAMA MOVES RAPIDLY.
The Hay-VariIIa Treaty Practically
Ratified.
IrRoN THE TRIBUNE BrKEAu. ]

washington. Nov. 26--M. Bunau-VariIla, the
Minister Of Panama in Washington. has just
received communication which he regards as
having the value OF decree. 10 the effect that
.gn view Of the appreciation given by the dele
rstes Anador and Boyd. TO the Hsy-Varilla
treaty YOU are authorized 10 notify officially TO
he government Of the United States that as
soon as the document is received by the junta
Of the Republic Of Panama it viii he ratified
snd signed"
This dispatch. which is dated at Panama to-
DAY. is signed by J. A Arrange, Tomas Arias and
Manuel Espinosa. members Of the junta-
and countersigned by De La Espriella. Minister
a. Foreign Affairs. The dispatch is in reply TO
two communications addressed TO his govern
rlent by Minister Bunau-Varilla. one dated No
vernber -. OF some nine hundred words. being
q summary Of the provisions Of the treaty. the
other. dated yesterday. urging immediate ratih-
cation. NJ Bunau-Tarilla IS. therefore. OF the
OPINION that the dispatch ne has just received
constitutes a virtual ratification. in view Of the
fact that il is signed by three members of the
sunra- and countersigned by the Minister Of
Foreign Affairs. instead Of bearing only the
signature Of the latter. is the custom with
ordinary communications
N Bunau-VariIla is greatly pleased at the.rap-
idity with which events looking 10 the construc-
tion Of the Panama Canal have occurred. lie
called attention this evening 10 the fact that on
November 4 the Independence Of Panama was
declared. In the twenty-one days which have
elapsed since that time Panama has been recog-
nized as a government de facto and govern
nlent de jure by the United States, and a treaty
has been negotiated and practically ratified
In addition 10 the expeditions relations with
the United States. above noted. the Republic OF
Panama has been recognized by France and
China an agreement with the former looking 10
the protection OF French interests on the isthrus
having been entered into and approved by the
French Minister Of Foreign Affairs. NJ. Delcasss
and diplomatic relations with ali prominent pow
ers having been begun through their representa-
tives in Washington. Moreover, the finances
OF the new republic have been placed in the
hands OF }. p Morgan & Co. and the fiscal ar
fairs Of the young nation placed on a substan-
tisl basis. Minister B1nau-VariIla sums Up the
situation with assurance that he is acquiring
the American spirit OF hustle"
Minister NarfIla is inclined 10 laugh at the re-
port that he is 10 confer with William Nelson
Cromwell. the representative Of the Panama
Canal Company. regarding the payment OF $40 20
o9aoo0 10 that company for its rights and
plant on the lsthmUs. The minister emphasizes
the fact that all negotiations looking TO the
transfer OF the Panama company's rights are
solely the affair Of the United States and the
French company. and a matter with which he
has nothing 20 do.
d.. Herrau the Colombian charge d'ahaires.
tonight received q dispatch from General
Reyes the Colombian peace commissioner. who
left New-Orleans tonight. Saying that he would
reach Washington early on Saturday morning
With him is General Pedro Ospins.
Francisco de F. Msnotas. who arrived AT New
York to-day from Savanilla. is a member Of the
commission sent by the Governor Of the State II
Bolivar the United States obtain inforFna-
non as the real state Of affairs the 18th
mus of Panama His departure delayed at
The tine his fellow commissioners. who arrived
IN Washington some days ago left Bolivar He
has no diplomatic status.