The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-10

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NJ PHILIPPE Bruneau-varilla is now
in New York.
Panama, November 7-On the most
reliable authority the correspondent
of the Associated Press is authorized
TO state that the Republic of Panama
will assume the Colombian govern
ments canal obligations and that ar
rangements with that end in view
are already begin made.
Colon. November THE United
States cruiser Atlanta arrived here
this morning. The people here are
frantic with delight at the United
States recognition Of the de facto gov
ernment Of the republic of Panama.
The municipal councils of Empera-
Arraijan, have announced their ad-
herence to the new republic Of Pan
anna.
| General Gutierrez who arrived at
| Colon Thursday to replace Governor
O'Baldia, sailed for Cartagena the
same day on the steamer Orinoco,
J which took the Colombian troops
from Colon.
The following provisional appoint
| ments have been made here:
Governor and Military Chief-Por-
| fro MelendeZ.
Secretary of the Government-Cris-
tobal Uriola.
Alcalde-Benigno Andoion.
Treasurer-AntOnio Ocano.
Commandant Of Police-Manuel
Paredes. Sa
Paris November 1.-THE Patrie
| this afternoon publishes in dispatch
| from Antwerp, Belgium, an inter-
| view with Gonzales Torres, consul
general of Colombia, who says he has
| just received a dispatch from Colom-
bia announcing that 1000 troops are
| about to arrive at Savanilla, on their
way to Colon. Among the number
| are 500 men from the department of
| Antioqui. The department of Boyaca
| is also furnishing its contingent.
Consul General Torres adds that
| the action of the American naval
| forces at Colon prevented Colombia
| from sending troops to Panama to
| suppress the uprising, thus prevent
! ing Colombia from fulfilling her treaty
| obligation to maintain orders. He
| further declares that in spite OF
| American interference, Colombia will
fulfill her treaty duties and will
| march troops by land to Panama
| The Patrie asserts that the forego-
ing interview diScloses that Colombia
| has decided mot to permit the Unit
| ed States to take part of her territory,
under the preteXt of creating a new
! republic"
| Colon. November THE United
] States gunboat Nashville is doing pa
troll duty in the vicinity of Puerto
| Bella, and the cruiser Atlanta is un-
| der orders to patrol in the other di-
| rection and doubtless will go to BO-
| cas- del Toro, as it is important that
| the port shall he in the hands of the
| republic of Panama, as otherwise the
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/ it with troops and be constant men
| ace to the new republic.
The public manifestations of JOY
| continue. 1t is not forced enthusiasm
| but a real expression that their pop
| ulation are once for all delivered
| from the yoke of their oppressors.
! Washington, November 7.-Phillipe
| Bruneau-Narilla, the diplomatic agent
| of the new republic of Panama, ar
| rived in Washington late tonight. Mr..
Varilla informed the Associated Press
| that he brought with him credentials
! and full powers as minister plenl-
| pOtentiary and envoy extraordinary
| Of the republic of Panama. He Will
| call on Secretary Hay tomorrow and
| inform him he is ready and empOW-
cred to begin canal negotiations i'm
| mediately He thinks the people OF
! Panama will vote the new president
full powers 10 ratify the treaty ar
| once
| Panama, November 1.-The United
| States cruiser Boston reached here
today. Her arrival was made the oc-
| casion of great rejoicing and enthuS-
iasm is at high pitch. When the exc
cutive officer of the Boston landed he
was greeted by crowds, headed by
bands and carrying the stars and
stripes and flag of the republic OF
| Panama. The bands played the
| American anthem. News from the IN
| terror provinces is to the effect that
troops are being organized in all mu-
inequalities and are joining the inde-
| Dendence movement.