Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-24
COMPLETED HIS NOTE
Gen. Reyes Will Present His
Case to Secretary Hay.
CABLES "BE PATIENT"
HAS NOT YET DESPAIRED OF
QUIETING HIS CoUNTRYMEN.
Two More Battalions of Marines Will
Probably Be Sent on the Dixie
Down to Colon Next Week.

Gen. Reyes. the Colombian minister, fin
ished his note this morning and locked II
away In his desk. If Secretary Hay is able
to go to the State Department Saturday the
note will be presented by Cen Reyes in per-
son that morning. Gen. Reyes this morning
emphasized the fact that although an
American lawyer had advised with him,
the note was his own creation, and that
neither DR.. Herran nor the lawyer had writ
ten any part of it.
To President Marroquin Gen. Reyes sent
an urgent cablegram this morning, the first
two words of which were BE patient" Gen.
Reyes sends a cablegram to about the same
effect every morning, and he has not yet
despaired of quieting the Colombian people
at least until his mission here is completed.
More Marines for the Isthmus.
Rear Admiral Walker has informed the
President that in his opinion 1t would be
expedient to leave to the marines the pro-
lection of the republic of Panama, and that
it was unnecessary to send troops or to In
crease the force of marines already in
Panama or in isthman waters. Regarding
the health of the marines. Rear Admiral
Walker told the President that 1t could
scarcely be better. He said that while the
marines were welcomed and their presence
republic, the sending of regular troops
might cause feeling of uneasness.
Despite the peaceful reports made by
Rear Admiral Walker, the probability is
that two more battalions of marines will
sail next week on the Dixie from Pmladel-
phia for Colon. 1t is felt at the Navy De-
partment that it will be well to have sur
fcient force in isthmian waters to permit
of frequent reliefs for the force ashore. The
official announcement is made that General
Elliot, commandant of the marine corps.
will go to the isthmus, as the adminlstra-
ton wishes him to make thorough lnspec-
ton of conditions there. both from mill
tary and sanitary standpoint.
The Dixie also will carry a number or
rapid-fire guns. Commanding the two pat
talions will be Lieut.. Col. William p. Bid
die and Lieut.. Col l.. w. T. Waller. Among
other officers selected to go are Capt
Cyrus s. Radford, as chief quartermaster;
Cole General Elliott will be accompanied
by his two aids, Capt. Frank E. Evans
and Capt. Harry Leonard. 1t is expected
that the Dixie will sail from Philadelphia
Monday.
Minister Beaupre Leaves for Cartagena.
A special dispatch from Panama says it
is reported from the interior of Colombia
that u s. Minister Beaupre left Honda
yesterday on steamer, with a company
of artillery as escort The Colombian gov
ernment sent the soldiers with him at his
request. Hostile demonstrations are ex-
pected at river ports along the line. Mr..
Beaupre will be due at Cartagena Sunday.
An American warship will meet him and
carry him to Colon. The dispatch says
that the presence of a man-of-war at Car
tagena may result in rioting, as the popu-
lar feeling there Is bitter toward Ameri-
cans, and the notion prevails that the
CT user should not enter the port.
Recognized by Cuba.
The government of Cuba has notified
Minister Quesada, the Cuban minister here,
of the recognition of the new republic of
Panama by Cuba. This makes the fifth
South American country to recognize the
new republic, they being Mexico Nicara-
qua. Brazil, Peru and Cuba
Must Receive Mail for Panama
The Postmaster General upon receipt Of
the communication from the State Depart
ment that the postal authorities at San
Francisco refused to take mail for the re-
public of Panama, sent the following tele-
gram to the postmaster there:
You are hereby instructed to accept for
registration mail matter prepared and pre-
paid addressed to points in the republic of
Panama, and to issue registration receipts
therefor.
Secretary Synder in Charge.
Acting Secretary Loomis today received
a cablegram from Mr.. Snyder, the United
States secretary at Bogota, stating that
he has assumed charge of the United
States legation and that Mr. Beaupre, the
minister left for home on the 10th in
slant
The Navy Department has undertaken
to have a warship at Cartagena to meet
the minister Sunday at the latest and
bring him to the United States, or at
least transfer him to one of the regular
liners. The fact that officer is left in
charge of the United States legation at
Bogota shows that it is not closed, and
therefore. that there has been no sever
ance, even in a degree of the diplomatic
relations between the United States and
Colombia.