The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-13

Washington, November lit is stat
ed here on authority that it is too late
for Colombia to make any effort to re-
surrect the canal treaty with the Unit
ed States and beyond preventing a hos
tile clash between Colombia and the
new Republic of Panama, the proposed
visit of General Reyes to P&nama will
be without result. The same lauthority
points out that the United States gov
ernment. having recognized Panama as
an independent state, cA3n2t now pro-
ceed to negotiate with Colpt on any
terms for canal rights in a state over
which Colombia exercises no political
control. so any further canal negotia-
| tions will be between the United States
government and the government of
Panama.
| Mr.. Tower, our ambassador at Ber-
| lin. has cabled the State Department
| that ne has been requested by Baron
| Richthoffen, the German Foreign Sec
| retary to inform the Washington gov
ernment that the report that Germany
intended to become involved IN the 18TH
mian situation is entirely without foun-
datiOn. Mr.. Tower adds that he was
further assured by the Foreign Secre-
| tary in a most earnest and sincere man
ner that the question Of Germany's in
| terfering in Panama simply did not ex-
| ist.
| The report of the State Department
| TO the protest filed by DR.. Herran, the
| Colombian charge, was forwarded to
him today. 1t was merely formal ac-
| acknowledgement that the protest had
| been received.
Paris, November 11.-Ambassador
] Porter called at the foreign office today
| and had long and agreeable confer
ence with Foreign Secretary Del CaSSe
| concerning the events at Panama. The
| discussion showed that a most harmo-
| NOUS accord of views existed between
| the two governments. The ambassador
| took occasion to thank NJ Del Casse for
the friendly and sympathetic attitude
| OF France
| The numerous informal conferences
| held between NJ. Del Casse and General
| Porter have contributed largely to-
wards insuring the French attitude of
leaving the United States untrammeled
il connection with isthmian affairs.
Berlin, November 1.-THE Imperial
/ Chancellor, Count Won Buelow, author
izes the Associated Press to declare that
all rumors of German interference in
Colombian affairs are baseless and that
Germany follows with its sympathies
1.-The efforts of the United States to estab-
lish order in the iSthmuS.
| Panama. November 11.-United States
gunboat Concord which left here yes
, | terday afternoon, is said to be bound
for Bueno Vantura. The United States
cruisers Boston and Marblehead are
: Eere The last news received at Pan
anna from Buena Ventura was to the
effect that the Colombian authorities
We're expecting an attack on that port
that they were building entrHnchments
and that the Colombian gunboat was
being stripped for action.
Manuel Espinosa has been appointed
j 10 succeed FREDERICK Berd, now on hi:
way To the United States with DR.. Man
u uel Amador and Carlos Constant il
: Ayosma as a member OF the junta of tht
! ! republic of Panama.
: The municipal council of Panama ha:
: unanimously approved a proposition b!
l. which DR.. AmadOr will be considered
[ Panama's 'faVOrite son." and has or
= Gared his picture. as hero of the re
: public. 70 be hung in a prominent place
: II the hall where the sessions of tn
council are held. The expense will b.
borne by the municipality.
: DR. Belisaro PorraS has been appoint
ed confidential agent of the Republic o
Panama. 10 the Central American re
publcs.
? Washington. November 1.-THE Stat
= Department has been informed that tn
,v.o British steamships which were de
.uyed at the port of Buena Ventura b
5, the Colombian government with the in
l. tention of using them TO transpor
II troops to the isthmus have been releas
- etl and have left that port.
Of The State Department has decided
IL request the authorities at Panama t
l. receive General Reyes, who is going t
as the isthmuS on a peace mission froI
1t Bogota 1t is estimated that he cannC
two