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SHOUT is FOR WAR
cIoMBIA WANTS 1T If REYES
MISSION FAILS.
100000 HAVE VOLUNTEERED
m FIGHT THE UNITED STATES IN
CASE OF WAR.

VI General Opinion I'm the Colombian
CapitaI Is That There Will BE
Tint the United states Senate May
uepudiate the Course Taken by
RooseVeIt President MarrOquin
Di.cusses the Panama Situation.
Bogota, Nov. 21.-President Mario
min has made the following statement
"a the Associated Press in response to
loueries as to the political situation
in Colombia:
limited States Minister Beaupre and
all Americans here are surrounded with
EVERY guarantee for their safety. My
Communications to the United States
Nsenate and to the people of the Unit
I'd States make manifest the attitude of
nv government on the Panama ques-
Mon. The situation in the interior of
he republic is quiet"
President Marroquin's reference to
his communication to the people of the
limited States is explained by an ad-
dress to the American people, which
he has given the correspondent of the
associated Press, in which he says:
1.-THE Colombian nation has just been
the victim of unexpected aggression
and is in danger of losing the best
part of it's territory. A military move
ment, not popular sentiment, was the
origin of the proclamation of the in
dependence of Panama
Says L. $. Violate the Treaty.
1.-THE solemn treaty between Colon
Mia and the United States binds the
hunted States not only to respect the
Hsoveregnty and ownership of the PAN
lama isthmus by Colombia, but to help
1.-The latter maintain them. The pro-
5ceedngs of the United States marines
on the isthnus and of the American
1nnister here are in violation of that
treaty
THE traditions of that great nation,
1.-THE United States, as a mighty de-
fender of the rights and bearer of the
standard of civilization before the
world always have been opposed to
1.-THE secession of territories and the dis
membering of nations. Non-recogni-
&tion of the Confederate states during
'&fhe Civil War confirms emphatically
the application of this doctrine deci-
slvely at critical moments.
THE American people will not per-
mit I am sure. violation of public
treaties, thus denying their glorious
traditions in order to obtain by force
what Colombia is ready to concede
Through pacific and equitable ways.
Appeal to the People.
THE Colombian people. tranquil in
the strength of right and being sure
Of the sentiments of justice and equity
of the American people, appeal to the
national conscience of the United
States, which conscience constitutes a
force superior by far to that of any
army and navy, in order to save the
honor and integrity of our territory"
The correspondence between Minister
Beaupre and Foreign Minister Rico,
has been made public. Mr.. Beaupre
conveyed to Senior Rico a paraphrase
OF the telegram sent by the State De-
partment, notifying him of the recognl-
ton Of Panama, to which Senior Rico
replied at length on the following day,
reviewing the action of the United
States, quoting from the treaty of
1886, and saying that the United
States had clearly violated the treaty.
Senior Rico concluded:
II we nope lldI the OH1I6u Will
apply the doctrines which it upheld
n during the war of secession, and not
oppose the right of Colombia to sup
press rebels, and not recognize their
beligerency. The United States, by
us recognition of the government OF
Panama, would accept conditions al
most similar to those existing at the
time of the separatist movement in
the United States, thus aggravating
he circumstances and violating the
treaty which obliges Colombia to en-
yer an energetic protest against such
action.
Means breaking of Relations.
colombia considers that her friend
tnlp With the United States has reach
N such state of disturbance as to
make 1t impossible for her to continue
Splomatc relations with the United
states unless the latter announces its
m'ehton not to interfere with Colom-
VA action to suppress the rebels on
ne Sthmus and of not recognizing
.nelr belligerency nor the revolution
Sry government"
1t Is announced that the entire coun-
Sg REJECTS the. independence of the
h,eiiiaus and demands that the Colom-
t tDo" government send troops to check
ot secession movement. A battalion
troops is on duty at the United
Soases legation. Public opinion here
,ttlIdnus that Panama be compelled to
n ba iiLt TO the government of Colon
s H,a, which will then conclude a canal
'ay with the United States.
Waiting on Reyes.
to.da man prominent in public affairs,
M uay informed the correspondent of
I'M, associated Press that the Co.
rasiI. government would await the
OF Nc ~ Oh the mission to Washington
its zen zen. Reyes before deciding upon
Of pponcy as regards the new republic
is + ttama. The general opinion here
the ,iat there will be war, but that
rno,4 government first will do it's ut
rent 70 effect diplomatic arrange
clr rGe belief is expressed in government
viii Will that the United States Senate
den, ~. approve the action of Presi-
the roosevelt regarding affairs on
aid GD :, parties here have offered their
OOO vo,' me government and over 100,-
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