The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-11-12
COLOMBIA KICKS.
Lodges Protest Against Action OF
United States Government.

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is made to the attitude of the United
States in general and against interprc-
tations made by this government OF
the treaty of 1916 between the United
States of America and the United
States Of Colombia. The state depart
ment has the protest under serious
consideration, but the nature of its
reply, if any, or the time when it will
be made is not known. Other than adj
hitting that such a document had
| been filed in the state department, the
officials there will say nothing about
the matter.
Cruiser Boston Arrives.
Word reached the navy department
yesterday of the arrival of the United
States cruiser Boston at Panama Sat
urday. Commander Diehl, in reporting
her arrival, announced also the receipt
of instructions from the navy depart
| ment which directs the keeping open
of the transit of the isthmus. He also
said that at this time the traffice was
undisturbed.
The presidents yacht, the Mayflow-
err, left the navy yard here yesterday
for Colon. Aboard her is Consul Gen
eral II. A. Gudger, the United States
consul general at Panama, who goes to
that place TO assume full charge Of the
American consular affairs. The May
flower is expected To reach her desti-
nation in about eight days. On his ar
rival at Panama Mr.. Gudger will do
. business with the new government at
Panama. lie has full instructions
from the secretary of state governing
his dealings with the new government.
Walker Goes to Panama.
Admiral John G. Walker, president
of the isthmian canal commission, also
was a passenger on the Mayflower.
His departure was considerable of
surprise, no announcement to this eff
feet having been made heretofore,
and the first news of his going to Pan
ANA being given out by Secretary
Moody when he came from the White
House at midnight. Admiral Walker,
purpose of observing conditions on the
ground and reporting to the president
on the situation and on any changes
that have occurred since the isthmian
canal commission made its last report.
The Associated Press can announce
that M. Philippe Bunau-Varilla will be
received by Secretary Hay to-day at
the state department and duly recog-
nized as the minister plenipotentiary
ard envoy extraordinary of the new
republic of Panama to the United
States. After the presentation long
conference will take place at which
plans for the opening of
Immediate Negotiations
for a canal treaty between the two
governments will be discussed.
The new minister's first day in
Washington was busy one. He had a
long conference with Secretary Hay Fl
the latter's residence. At this time he
presented his credentials and the
formal reception at the state depart.
ment was arranged for. Secretary
Hay and Minister Bunau-Varilla al
ready have gone over in considerable
detail the necessary steps toward the
conclusion of a new treaty which,
while following to some extent the
Hay-Herran treaty, in many ways will
be simpler. AS regards the financial
conditions the Washington govern.
ment does not desire any change, but
the provisions of the new treaty re
garding sovereignty over the canal
strip and the extent of the United
States control will be less complicated
and more positive in statement than
is true OF the Hay-herran Colombian
convention.
To Negotiate Treaty.
Word was received here yesterday
that commission Of three appointed
by the Panama junta would leave
Colon on Tuesday for washington
with instructions to negotiate a canal
treaty. From present indications
Secretary Hay will enter into eY
changes with the commissioners with.
out any delay, and the treaty will
probably be ready FOR transmission to
the senate when the regular session
begins in December.
Rumors of Massacres.
Colon, Nov. 10.-Up to last night No
news had been received from Bocas
del Toro The United States cruiser
Atlanta sailed from there last night
The steam launch which was sent "a
Bocas del Toro Thursday night "a
capture that place In the interest OF
the new republic has not returned. II
is reported that the united states gun
boat Nashville has gone to Cartagena
Wild rumors are in. circulation here
that the American and other foreign
residents of Bogota are bein. massa
cred. The rumors are not confirmed
and are looked upon as altogether ina
probable.
Colombia viii Negotiate Peace.
Panama, Nov. "a cablegrsm has
been received here from Gen pave.
containing the information that he has
been appointed by the government O,
Colombia as peace commissioner, viii
the duty of making arrangements
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