New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-07-04

The question Of the Panama Canal continues to
occupy much space in each issue Of 1.-THE Panama
Star and Herald" The Municipal Council Of
Panama has caused to be published the text of a
resolution, unanimously approved by the Council
which requests the Congress at Bogota to vote in
luton. approved by the Municipal HoSnci Of f
perador, IS also published in La Estrella." the
Spanish edition OF The Star and Herald"
1t is expected that the extraordinary session Of
Congress at Bogota VIII last about TWO months
Each Of the seventy-two Deputies and twenty
seven Senators composing the National Assembly
is entitled TO receive IS 900 a month which is also
the salary Of the secretaries of the two Chambers
Moreover, the Senators and Deputies will receive
from the treasury OF the different States 10 which
they belong some amounts Of money TO meet their
travelling and other expenses in a country where
It requires weeks sometimes to reach the capital
from distant province. The total amount OF
money to be eraWn from the not oyerrch treasury
sna "a @opi0ye3 OF me G9ngresS will reach about
In Colombian paper money.
The few hotheaded settlers in the territory of
Acre who would not recognize the rnodus vivendi
arranged between Brazil and Bolivia have received
a decisive check. The recognized leader of the
Acre rubber settlers, Colonel Placido Castro. was
willing abide by the resolutions agreed on
by the Brazilian and Bolivian diplomats but one
of his lieutenants, Colonel Norberto Gentil de-
clared that he would not obey the Instructions
sent by the Brazilian General Olympic Siveyra
who was in command Of the forces OCCUPYING Acre
temporarily with the assent OF Bolivia and Brazil
Genu intended TO fortify himself with some parti-
sans in the XapUry district, and to attack the
Bolivian troops commanded By their President
General Pando: In order to put stop to this
Imprisoned This has been done without any re-
sistance on the part of the few followers Of Genu
The Presidential campaign in the Argentine Re
public has not Yet begun, and only few names of
candidates have been submitted There was conse-
quently great surprise al Buenos Ayres when II
was known that Dr. Carlos Pellegrini, a former
President and now director OF the paper FL Pals
had declared in his journal for DR.. Quirno Costa
as President Of the republic, 70 succeed General
Europe. where VIce-President Of Argentine he
was cordially received
The press OF Argentina is much elated over the
ioea that Professor De Martens, authority there
in international matters. has approved the latest
diplomatic move made a. Washington by the Ar
gentine Government Letters published from 81
Petersburg stated that Senior Garcia Mansila. the
-1lI,lssI ~ +s-Ssla lac aao an interview
his fun accord with the doctrine advanced by the
Chancellor Of Buenos Ayres. with 3 view to obtain
ing from the government Of the United States
categor:c declaration REGARDING the appca ZION OF
the Monroe Doctrine TO South American nations %
American architects VIII have time 10 prepare
designs fer Ire building 70 replace the palace
erected by .Pizarro in the Central Square at Lima
The palace was so soldly constructed that i has
been in constant use ever since as vice-regal
residence. then as the Government House and later
the Official residence OF The Peruvian President
At length however. Il has been found inadequate
for modern requirements. and a building will
be erected on the same site The commission which
has charge Of the affair * inviting plans offers
prize Of 200 for the best design. and 500 for the
second best. The cspetiIion IS open 10 architects
Of all nations and MI remain open until December
81. 1893
The press The Republic Of Uruguay. and es-
pecially the Montevideo papers. published in Eng
glish protests against the Unfavorable picture Of
in
Ayres The "Tribuna.' OF that city. said recently
that there was prevalent il Uruguay an uneasy
feeling beginning seriously attract attention
an assertion which was forcibly refuted by The
Montevideo Times.