Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-10
GLASS. IN COMMAND
The Admiral With Two Yes
sells at Panama.
MAKES A QUICK RUN
THE MONITOR WYOMING MAY
NOT ARRIVE UNTIL THURSDAY.
No Hostile Clash Expected Soon on the
Isthmus-Censorship Estab-
lished by Colombia.

ing with the cruiser MarDlenedu anu tho
gunboat Concord, having made quick run
from Acapulco Their consort, the monitor
Wyoming, was not able to keep up with the
two other vessels, and probably Will not
reach Panama before Thursday. By virtue
of his rank Admiral Glass will have su-
preme command over the naval forces in
the vicinity of Panama, and in case of
junction of the forces at Panama and Co
lon he would naturally direct all opera
TONS On the arrival Of the Mayfiower at
Colon Rear Admiral Coghlan, who is pas
senger on that vessel, will assume COM
mand Of the naval forces on the At
lantic coast of the isthmus, subject, how
ever, to the general orders of Admiral
Glass, who is his senior in rank
No Hostile Clash Expected.
With the exception of a brief cablegram
from Admiral Glass announcing his arrival
at Panama, no cablegrams were received
over night by the State and Navy de-
partments. SO 1t is presumed that the status
quo is being maintained there.
There is no expectation here OF hostile
clash on the isthmus in the immediate fu-
ture, for it is believed here that the Co
lombian government, when fully advised
of what the United States has done, Will
accept the inevitable and not attempt to
send troops to attack Panama In the face
OF the United States naval vessels guard
ing the approaches. The naval officials
say they know nothing Of the movements
of the Nashville and other smaller naval
vessels which are said to be Voyag1ng
up and down the 1sthmus, SO they are
doubtless acting solely under the orders
of Captain Delano, the senior officer of the
fleet, simply to acquire information as to
conditions.
Censorship of the Cable.
The State Department was notified today
that the Colombian government had estab-
lished a censorship over cablegrams reach
ing Buena Ventura, destined for the in
terror of Colombia. This practically cuts
off free communication between Bogota,
the capital of Colombia, and the outside
world. 1t may delay communication with
United States Minister Beaupre, but the
United States government will not submit
to any suppression of his dispatches as
long as the telegraph route is open at
all.
Colombian Troops to Be Kept Out.
Embarking of Colombian troops from
Buena Ventura or any other Colombian
port for the isthmus will not be permitted
by this government. and American war
ships will be ordered to any port upon re-
ceipt of an intimation that Colombian
troops will attempt to sail for the isthmus
The Washington government holds that
this policy is in the interest of the general
good
The State Department has been informed
by an agent of the Panama Canal Com
pany that the provisional government Of
Panama has designated a commiss: on of
three members one of whom is FREDERICK
Boyd, member of the junta, who will
leave Panama today for Washington to be-
gin Immediately the negotiations of a new
canal treaty The commission, it Is stated,
is clothed with full powers to conclude that
instrument.
Minister Varilla Departs.
NJ. Philippe Bunau-Varilla, the minister
plenipotentiary and envoy extraordinary of
the republic of Panama, was called to New
York last night on important business and
his presentation at the State Department
in consequence has been postponed tenn
porarily. The minister Iunched with Sec
retary Hay yesterday afternoon, and had
a long conference with him afterward re-
garding the opening of canal negotiations
and other matters relating to the relations
of the two governments The minister left
Washington with the satisfaction of hav-
ing been assured that he is to be duly rec
ogniZed as the minister plenipotentiary of
the new government with full powers.
When he returns from New York arrange
ments regarding his meeting with the
President probably will be made.
The minister sent long cablegram to
Senior Espiella the minister for foreign at
garding his visit to Secretary Hay.
Before leaving the city the minister an
nounced the appointment of Pablo Aro-
semena T1con of 6S West 49th street. New
York city, provisional consul for the
Panama republic at New York city.
1t is stated that the commission which is
coming here from Panama will not super
sede NJ. Varilla. but that the latter will act
as minister and be aided in negotiations by
the gentlemen coming from Panama.
Some Unofficial Representations
Reports were current last night to the
effect that an effort was being made where
by negotiations for a Panama canal treaty
might yet be resumed with Colombia, not
withstanding the detection of the depart
ment of Panama and the establishment Of
an independent government there. These
had as their basis the restoration by the
United States of the status quo on the
isthmus as affairs existed ten days ago.
following which Colombia would immediate
ly take up the question of canal treaty
with view to speedy ratification of such
convention. 1t was said that unofficial
representations of that tenor had come
from an outside nation which Is vltally In
terested in the question and that an official
of the State Department had been ap-
preached on the subject. That something
along this line done. 1t is said was
admitted by State Department official,
but that the intimation had been conveyed
in reply that the time for interposition of
friendly offices of this character had passed
and that the United States could not con-
slider such an offer. 1t was stated positive
ly by a cabinet officer last night that no
official overtures of the character referred
to had been made. AS had been stated
heretofore repeatedly, the Hay-Herran con-
vention is dead, irretrievably so, and any
negotiations for a canal treaty must be on
the basis of new convention 1t was
made very plain by the official above re-
ferred to that the United States does not
intend to and will not annex Panama nor
dominate it by force, but that 1t is open to
and anxious for the negotiation of treaty
providing for an isthmian waterway. The
reported appointment by Colombia of Gem
eral Reyes as peace commissioner to the
republic of Panama is viewed with interest
by the officials here. as it is in accord with
the suggestion to the colombian govern
ment contained in the dispatch to Minister
Beaupre. commencing the peaceful and
equitable settlement Of all questions at is
sue between Colombia and Panama. The
United States, 1t Is stated. will lend its good
offices to bring about meeting of General