The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-10


advices to the state department in
dicated a regular development of the
new government of Panama. The
most important announcement indi-
cative of 4 speedy establishment Of
full diplomatic, relations with the
new republic was the appointment OF
NJ. Bruneau-Narilla as the agent of
Panama in the United States. With
him the United States government
will transact any necessary business
in unofficial way. pending the ap-
pointment of regular ministers pleni-
potentiary.
With the full and explicit instruc-
ions furnished him by Secretary Hay,
Mr.. Gudger. the L. :. consul gen.
eral to Panama. who sails tomorrow
for that post. may be regarded as
fully qualified to discharge any diplo-
matte duties that may devolve upon
him. Mr.. Gudger called at the state
department today for u further con-
terence with Secretary Hay, at whose
instance he later conferred with the
president over the situation.
The British government has for
mally requested the state department
to look after the interests of British
subjects on the isthmus, and similar
requests from other Europeon ma
uonS are expected, all of which will
be promptly granted. There are rea-
sons why it is desirable that a large
foreign naval representation in the
iSthmtan waters should be diScour-
aged just now, and until the new gov
ernment is permanently established
1t is expected here that there will be
little delay about such establishment
and as soon as there is n regular gov
ernment at Panama in place of the
present junta. the state department
expects to take up negotiations for
the execution of the canal project.
The state department has decided that
so far as it is concerned. it regards
the treaties that governed as TO Co
lombia or as to New Granada, as
still in force and that, therefore. all
of the concessions. including that of
the Panama Canal Company, are in
force
The state department also has de-
cided that Notwithstanding the fact
that the SpoOner Canal Act in terms,
required the United States govern
ment, before beginning the canal, to
conclude d treaty with Colombia. the
spirit of the act will be met by the
conclusion of an arrangement with
the new state of Panama. on the lines
of the SpoOner Act and it will pro-
ceed to this end. In this view it will
be unnecessary to obtain further leg
tslation to authorize the construction
of the Panama Canal
Significant of the strength of this
decision was the appearance at the
state department today of Rear Ad-
miral John C. Walker, T. s ~. re-
tired. president of the Isthmian Ca
nal Commission. who has been in fire.
Quent conference with the president
and Secretary Hay in the past three
days. Upon him VIII probably de-
volve the initiation of the practical
working out of the canal project anG
he is keeping himself fully posted as
to every development here in Wash.
ingtOn, while Colonel William NJ
Black, of the engineer corps of the
army. who happens to have been en-.
gagged i'm looking after the physica
/ aspects % the canal problem on tn.
isthmus for tn" past few months. ha'
been furnishing Information Tror
that quarter.
From Colon. Consul Malmros re
ported under today's date as follows
''AhsolUte tranquility i'm Colon. Por
FRO NOlerinZ has been aDpOintec
governor of Colon 2n9 Droc'aired Il
10 o'clock Yesterday. English FrencI
and American c0us',Is present. Iauucl
: has been sent TO Roras del Toro {,
! proclaim Independence there"
4 Cah'rrram from United StHte
Minister HaGupra dated at Bocota No
vemhor ri stated:
There arc rumOrs in Hog0ta o
: serious disturbances on the isthmu
and it IS thought there Will be IN i'm
! mediate movement for independence
) = Is v"ry difficult "a obtain trust
/ worthy information"
Washington. November 7.-Th
. state deuartment having received ur
official but relia HE notification of tn
HnnOintH1ent of Bruneau-Varilla a
diplomatic agent at Washington fo
tho new republic of Panama. has dc
cided to recognize him in that -
1aCity.
Panama. November M. Phillir
Rruncau-Earilla has been appOinte
diplomatic agent Of the republic
Panama at Washington. He is or
"f the financial agents Of the Panam
Canal Cornrarv. His first official a,
was to officially notify the tunta thf
the United States has recognized tt
de facto government of the republ
Of Panama. The news has cause