The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-11
Such in Effect is Hanna's
BraZen Declaration.
Ht TALKED WI H TEDDY
And This Explanation foIlowed--R4ar Admiral
Glass Arrived Yesterday at Panama.
No 'xp=cfation of Clash
Siln Columbia.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, Nov. 10.-An important
conference concerning the Panama sltua-
tion was held at the White House today,
just prior to the formal meeting of the
Cabinet. The participants in the confer
ence were President Roosevelt, Senator
Hanna and members fthe Cabinet. Tho
decision reached, if any, was not disclosed
1t is understood, however, that the dis
cussion was purely informal and no. in
tended in any manner to be decisive.
AS Senator Hanna left the White House
he chatted frankly. He said that he and
the President had not discussed the ques-
tion of the craftsmanship, of the Republi-
can National Committee.
I'm fact said he. that matter was
not mentioned today. It's dead issue
any how"
I'VE talked Of variety of TOPICS" con-
tinued the Senator, among them the
Panama situation. That is not political
question-not even a technical one. The
people of this country want an isthmian
canal built and they want it built by the
Panama route. They have accepted the
Panama route and they propose to stand
structing the canal by that route"
Senator Hanna was asked whether in
his opinion it would be necessary to enact
new legislation to provide for negotiat ons
between the u uited States and the Re-
public OF Panama for the construction OF
a canal. He replied that that was a que6-
tion for a lawyer to answer. He felt that
a new treaty would be necessary, OF
course, but did not think serious difficulty
would be encountered in negotiating. 4
canal treaty with Panama. 49,
The Navy Department is advised thai
Rear Admiral Glass, commanding he Pa
ciflc station, arrived at Panama today
with the cruiser Marblehead and the gun.
boat Concord, having made a quick run
from Acapulco. Their consort, the rnoci-
tor Wyoming, was not able to keep up
with the two other vessels and probably
will not reach Panama before Thursday.
By virtue of his rank. Admiral Glass will
have supreme command over the naval
forces in the vicinity of Panama and in
case Of a iuncture of the forces at
Panama and Colon he would have COM
mand of all operations.
There is no expectation here of 4 roS-
tile crash on he isthmus in the immediate
future, for it is believed that the Colcm-
bian government, when fully advised of
what has happened, will accept the incyit-
able, and not attempt to send troops to
attack Panama in the face of the United
States naval vessels guarding the ap-
proaches.
The State Department was notified to-
day that the Colombian government had
established a censorship over cablegrams
destined for the interior of Colombia,
reaching Buena Ventura. This practically
cuts off free communication between 30
gotta, the capital of Colombia, and tho
outside world.
In a dispatch received a few days ego
at the State Department from MlEIster
Beaupre, he announced that he Mad de-
cided to refrain from taking advantage
of his leave of absence which vas i'm.
mediately available, until March No ex-
planation is offered for the change in Mr.
Beaupres 5 plans, but it is surmised that
he foresaw the approaching revolution and
desired to be his post when the separa-
ton came. No apprehension is felt for the
ministers personal safety at Bogota,
though it is realized that his lot may be
an unpleasant one.