Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-01
FOR REYES TO DECIDE
WHETHER HE WILL BE RECEIVED
BY THIS GOVERNMENT.
Colombian Delegates Here Conferring
as to Their Program-Dr. Herran
Calls on Secretary Hay.

That there is no breech in American-Co-
lombian relations is shown by the fact that
DR.. Herran, the Colombian charge DAFT
faires, called at the State Department this
morning for the purpose, he said, of in
forming Secretary Hay of General Rafael
Reyes arrival here, of the object of his
mission and to pay friendly call upon the
Secretary. DR.. Herran was accorded the
unusual courtesy of being received in the
Secretary's private office, instead of in the
regular diplomatic room, where the MEM
bers Of the diplomatic corpS are usually re-
ceiyed.
I DIR. Herran paid long visit, and at its
close he said there was no announcement to
make, and that no date for the reception of
General Reyes had been arranged 1t can
be stated, however, that he was advised of
the exact attitude which the Washington
government will assume toward the special
envoy. If General Reyes is willing to meet
the State Department officials ON the
ground fixed by them, and for the purpose
which they have named-the arrangement
of peace terms between Colombia and the
new republic of Panama-he will be cordial
ly received at the State Department. Other
wise his visit to the department, it is said,
will be fruitlesS and his mission to Wash
ingtcn failure.
'The United States stands ready to ex-
tend its good offices to effect a settlement
this exception ii is not interested nor can it
consider any other proposal from Colombia
regarding the isthmus," said a high official
cf the administration today.
General Reyes has been advised Of the
position of the government by DR.. Herran,
and it remains for him to say what will be
his course here in view of that development.
Trying to Agree on Program.
The delay in the progress of General
Reyes mission is due to the fact that the
various Colombians in the city are making
desperate effort to agree on some pro-
gram. DIR. Herran, the Colombian charge.
as the only Colombian official with whom
the State Department will deal directly is
naturally the prime mover in the effort to
get his countrymen together, but thus far
he has been unsuccessful. General Reyes
himself has number of propositions, and
the commission from Bolivar has as many
more The Colombians will have another
conference today, and in the light of the
information which DR.. Herran obtained at
the State Department this morning 1t is
hoped by them that they may be able to
agree plan of action.
Bitter Feeling Against Americans.
dispatch received in Washington from
Bogota, dated yesterday, says that the feel
ing in Colombia is still very bitter against
the Americans on account of the recognition
Of the republic of Panama. but states that
that has not resulted in any demonstration
against any citizen of the United States in
that country. DR.. Reyes. the Colombian
peace Commissioner. continued his confer
ence today with DR.. Herran. the Colombian
charge regarding events antedating and
succeeding the revolution at Panama. Dr.
Reyes still declines to discuss his plans pub
Iicly. 1t is said however. that nothing def
mite has yet been determined upon.