The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-11-12
COLOMBIA KICKS.
Lodges Protest Against Action OF
United States Government.


lodged a protest with the state depart
ment against the action of the United
States in connection with the events
which have occurred on the isthmus OF
Panama. The terms of the protest
could not be ascertained last night,
but Il is known liat strong objection
is made to the attitude Of the United
States in general and against interprc-
tations made by this Government or
the treaty of 1916 between the United
States of America and the United
States of Colombia. The state depart
ment has the protest under serious
consideration, but the nature Of its
reply, if any, or the time when it Will
be made is not known. other than ad-
hitting that such a document had
been filed in the state department, the
officials there will say nothing about
the matter.
Cruiser Boston Arrives.
Word reached the navy department
| yesterday of the arrival of the United
States cruiser Boston at Panama Sat
urday. Commander Dichl, in reporting
her arrival, announced also the receipt
Of instructions from the navy depart
ment which directs the keeping open
! of the transit of the isthmus. He also
| said that at this time the traftice was
undisturbed.
The presidents yacht, the Mayiow-
er, left the navy yard here yesterday
J for Colon. Aboard her is Consul Gen
| eral H. A. Gudger, the United States
consul general at Panama, who goes to
I that place to assume full charge OF the
American consular affairs. The May
| flower is expected to reach her desti-
/ nation in about eight days. On his ar
rival at Panama Mr.. Gudger will do
business with the new government at
Panama. He has full instructions
from the secretary of state governing
his dealings with the new government.
Walker Goes to Panama.
Admiral John G. Walker, president
of the isthmian canal commission, also
was a passenger on the Mayflower.
| His departure was considerable of a
surprise, no announcement to this eff
/ feet having been made heretofore,
and the first news Of his going to Pan
ANA being given out by Secretary
Moody when he came from the White
House at midnight Admiral Walker,
! it is stated, goes to Panama for the
purpose of observing conditions on the
| ground and reporting to the president
on the situation and on any changes
that have occurred since the isthmian
! canal commission made it's last report.
The Associated Press can announce
that M. Philippe Bunau-Varilla will be
! received by Secretary Hay to-day at
the state department and duly recog-
| nized as the minister plenipotentiary
and envoy extraordinary OF the new
! republic of Panama to the United
States. After the presentation a long
conference will take place at which
plans for the opening of
Immediate Negotiations
for e. canal treaty between the two
governments will be discussed.
The new minister's first day in
Washington was busy one. He had a
long conference with Secretary Hay ct
| the latter's residence. At this time he
! presented his credentials and the
| formal reception at the state depart.
| ment was arranged for. Secretary
| Hay and Minister Bunau-Varilla al
ready have gone over in considerable
| detail the necessary steps toward the
| conclusion of a new treaty which,
| while following to some extent the
| Hay-Herran treaty. in many ways will
/ be simpler. AS regards the financial
conditions the Washington govern.
ment does not desire any change, but
the provisions of the new treaty re.
garding sovereignty over the canal
strip and the extent of the United
States control will be less complicated
and more positive in statement than
is true of the Hay-Herran Colombian
convention.
To Negotiate Treaty.
Word was received here yesterday
! that commission of three appointed
by the Panama junta would leave
Colon on Tuesday for Washington,
with instructions to negotiate canal
treaty. From present indications
Secretary Hay will enter into ex
! changes With the commissioners with.
out any delay, and the treaty will
| probably be ready FOR transmission ia
the senate when the regular session
begins in December.
Rumors of Massacres.
Colon, Nov. 10.-Up to last night ne
news had been received from Bocas
del Toro. The United States cruiser
Atlanta sailed from there last night
The steam launch which was sent to
Bocas del Toro Thursday night II
capture that place in the interest OF
the new republic has not returned. 1t
is reported that the united states gun
boat Nashville has gone to Cartsgena
| Wild rumors are in circulation here
that the American and other foreign
residents of Bogota are being nassa
| cred. The rumors are not confirmed
and are looked upon as altogethe i'm.