The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-11-16
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WASHINGTON, November 1.-THE demo-
cratic steering committee was in session
before the senate met today and again
considered +he Panama situation. No
conclusion was reached. but the indica-
tons are that the democrats VIII attack
the course Of the administration on the
isthrnus with reference to the establish
ment OF the new republic of Panama.
IF is stated here on authority that it is
too late for Colombia to rake any effort
to resurrect the canal treaty with the
United states and beyond preventing
hostile clash between Colombia and the
new republic of Panama, the proposed
visit of General Reyes to Panama VIII pe
without result The same authority
points out that the United states gov
eminent having recognized Panama as an
Independent state cannot proceed TO ne
gotiate with Colombia on any terms for
canal rights in a state over which Co
lombia exercises no political control, so
any further canal negotiations Will be
between the United states government
and the government OF Panama
Mr. Tower. our ambassador at Berlin,
has cabled the state department. that he
has been requested by Baron Richthoffen,
the German foreign secretary, to inform
the Washington government that the
report that Germany intended to become
involved In the isthmian situation IS en-
tirely without foundation. Mr.. Tower
adds that he was further assured by the
foreign secretary in a most earnest and
sincere manner that the question or Ger
many's interfering In Panama simply dld
not exist.
The reply of the state department to
the protest filed by Dr.. uerran, the Co
loin bian charge. was forwarded to him to-
day IT was merely a formal acknoWledg-
ment that the protest had been received
The state department has been inform
ed that the two British steam ships which
We're delayed at the port OF Suena Ven
tura by the Colombian government. with
the intention of using them to transport
| troops to the isthmUs. have been released
and have left that port
The state department has decided to re-
uleet the authorities a Panama to re
ceive General Reyes, who is going 10 the
isthmus on a peace mission from Bogota-
1t is estimated that he cannot reach ms
destination within two weeks
When II. philippe Blna Narila came
from his conference with Secretary Hay
he informed the Associated Press that
he would be received by the president III
the white house on Friday at half-past
nine. as minister p1eniIotentiary and en-
voy extra ordinary Of the republic OF Pan
anna to the United states.
From the Facto to De Jure.
This hour. he said, VIII mark the pass
ing of the de facto government to de
lure stage NJ Buna Narilla. first, WIZ
can at the state department on Secretary
Hay. who will accompany him to the
white house ana make the presentation
The ceremony will occur ia the blue room.
The details were arranged at the con
ference this afternoon ". Varilla an
nounced tonight that he would cable his
government advising that it decline to al
low General Reyes to land unless he bore
FUN credentials as Colombias minister
plenipoteutiarv and envoy extraordinary
to the republic OF Panama
senator Cullom, chairman OF the com
mittee on foreign relations. today pre-
sented the following concurrent report:
THAT the president be requested to com
munfcate to the senate If not. III ms 1ud6-
nenf incompatible with the public inter
asts all correspondence and other Of
fcial documents relating to the recent
revolution on the Isthmus Of Panama.
At Senator Cullom request the resoii-
lion was referred to the committee on
foreign relations.