Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1903-11-13
GOVERNMENT Of panama
HAS BROKE AWAY FROM COLON.
BIAS CONTROL.
Uncle samsls Kept Busy Looking
After Her Interests-canaI Treaty
the Important Topic-Foreign coun'
tries little Shy on Recognizing New
Country.

Washington. Saturdays advices to
the state department indicated reg
ular development of the government OF
Panama. The most important an
nouncement indicative of a speedy es-
tablishment of full diplomatic rela-
lions with the new republic was the
appointment of Buneau-Varilla as the
agent of Panama in the United States.
With him the United States govern
ment will transact any necessary bust
ness in an unofficial way pending the
appointment of regular ministers plen-
ipotentiary.
Mr.. Gudger is the United States con-
sui general to Panama.
The British government has for
mally requested the state department
to look after the British subjects on
the isthmus, and similar requests are
expected, all of which will be promptly
granted.
There are reasons why it is desir-
able that a large foreign naval repre-
sentation in isthmian waters should be
discouraged just now and until the
new government is permanently es-
tablished. 1t is understood here that
there will be little delay about such
establishment, and as soon as there
is regular government at Panama, in
place of the present junta, the state
department expects to take up nego-
tiations for the execution of the canal
project.
AS Seen in London
London.-No steps have been taken
by the British government or are like
ly to be taken in the immediate future
toward the formal recognition of the
independence of Panama and no re-
quest has been received thus far look
ing to that end. President Roosevelt's
action and Secretary Hays statement
are not construed by the foreign Of
fee as being formal recognition of
Panama's independence.
Undecided.
st. Petersburg.-In the absence of
Foreign Minister Lamsdorff nc de-
cision has been reached by Russia re-
garding recognition of the new repub-
lie of Panama.
Germany Neutral.
Berlin.-Germany has not yet taken
into consideration the question of rec
ognizing the republic of Panama and
will await the United States formal
recognition. Germany admits that
among the great powers the United
States is the country Immediately con-
cerned and will shape her course with
special reference to that fact. Ger
many will preserve strict but friend
ly neutrality.
French Are Cautious.
Paris.--Before giving a formal rec
ignition by France of the republic of
Panama, Foreign Minister Delcasse
has decided to secure a specific dec
laration that the new regime will carry
cut Colombia's former obligations in
connection with the canal and other
French property interests. Until this
declaration is Enthusiastically given
French recognition will be withheld.
but as soon as it is given there is the
best reason to believe that France will
recognize the independence of the new
state. Cable inquiries are now pro-
ceeding to secure the specific assur-
ance required.
The French consul at Panama ca
bled that Panama would assume Co.
lombia's former treaty and legal obi
cations. This is considered by the Of
hcials here as making practically GER
tain the intentions of the new state
toward French property rights, but in
order to remove the slightest question
OF doubt definite declaration from
the new regime is authorized.
The officials here construe the action
taken by the United States as being
equivalent to full recognition of the
new state.
Government opinion and public SEN
timent generally, with a slight excep-
ton, approve the course of the United
States.
Rome, Nov. 10.-The formation of
the new republic of Panama and its
recognition by the United States is
looked upon with satisfaction all over
Italy. Old disputes between Italy and
colombia have never been settled, as
the latter always succeeded in eluding
us obligations to the Italian govern
ment. On one occasion President
Cleveland was called upon to act as
in these disputes and he
gave a verdict entirely favoring Italy.
The Colombian government and Col
ombian congress, however, refused to
accept the decision, on the ground that
PRESIDENT Cleveland had evidently
been i'll advised. Italy has therefore
fastened to recognize the new repub-
lie in the hope of contributing to the
establishment of order in Central
America and of fastening the building
Of the Panama canal.