Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-16
REVOLUTION IN COLOMBIA
Is Now to BE Expected, Cables Minister
Ecauprc at Bogota.

Washington, Nov. ia revolution,
in Colombia is not impossible, accord
ing to an opinion expressed in a dis
today, from United States Minister
beaGpre at Bogota. 1t was dated
Thursday, Nov. 10, and at that time
Alr. Beaupre described the feeling in
the capital city as ranicky.
The minister has delivered to the
Colombian government, according to
instructions, the information that the
United States has entered into rela-
tons with the government at Panama
and commencing to both governments
of Colombia ard Panama 1.-The peaceful!
and equitable settlement of all ques-
tons at issue between them" The Co
loElbian government, according to Min.
lister Beaupre, was disposed to ask for
an explanation of the instructions, but
the minister informed it that he re-
sarded them as elf-explanatory.
NJ. -Varilla, the minister from
Panama, continued his efforts, today,
to secure recognition of the new gov
eminent by the European nations
Twice he saw NJ. Jusserand. the French
ambassador, in this behalf and, to-
night, expressed the opinion that
France Will soon accord the recognition
desired. The French government is
anxious that the republic of Panama
shall guarantee TO the Panama Canal
Co, and the French citizens interested
therein. all the rights, privileges, etc,
now held by them. This guarantee is
desired before any steps looking to the
recognition by France is given, and,
tonight, M. Vanilla cabled his govern
ment for authority to make such rep
RESERVATIONS. Today. ne received a long
cablegram from Panama expressing
thanks to the government of the Unit
ed States for its courtesy in Offering
the privileges of United States war
ships to Gen. Reyes on his arrival at
the isthmu5 of Panama, should he de-
sire to go aboard one. Gen. Reyes and
two other Colombian generals are re-
ported 10 have gone to Panama from
Bogota on q peace commission.
The cablegram says the greatest cnthus-
iaSm exists throughout the republic of
Panama over the reception given to its
minister here and to a recognition of the
new republic. The addresses of Mr.. Va
rilla and of President Roosevelt when the
former presented his credentials have
been published in the various papers Of
the country.
The same cablegram gave authority to
Minister Narilla to make representations
to the foreign representatives here nete s-
sary to effect a speedy recognition of the
new republic.
In official circles here the opinion is ox-
pressed that the commission consisting Of
Generals Reyes. Holguin and Ospina.
which. according to The Associated Press
dispatch from Bogota, have started on a
peace mission to Panama, are embarked
on a hopeless task.
1t Is now too late, it is said. for any
thing in the direction indicated in dis
patch to be accomplished. It is felt GER
tain here that the Panama people will not
treat with them, as, said one official, it
is not likely that the isthmians will care
to become again a part of the Colombian
government
The state department received Informal
ton, tonight, that the Presidents yacht.
the Mayf]ower, had arrived at Colon with
Admiral John G. Walker. the president
of the isthmian canal commission and
Rear admiral Coghlan. who is to assume
command of the American fleet on the At
lantic side of the iSthmus.
The Mayflower made rapid run to Co
Ion having steamed the 1900 miles between
Washington ard that place since last Sun
day.