The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-11-16

me EaVai commanders, and as there 3
no 'noicaeloh OF u change IN the pans
NOT the saghleat apprehension Is felt
here Of the encroachment OF any Co.
lombian army upon Panama.
Roosevelt Talks to Congressman.
| President Roosevelt embraced the OPP
| portunity afforded by calls upon him
| today OF large representation Of both
the senate and the house of representa-
| lives to discuss with members both of
Inc majority and the minority the sltua-
ZION which mas arisen out OF the eatab-
llShment OF the republic of Panama.
1ne nature OF the action. X any. to he
taken by congress during the approach
| nag session GA the PaAama canal ques-
i uon has not teen determined dehnil ely;
| OUT ii Is known tna1 it is constantly tbs
| SUBJECT OF conferences between tho pres
iient and congress
\ difference OF opinion has been devel-
I Uped regarding the authority conferred
! ~ zoe spooner act upon the president.
! Il IS known that the administration holds
'haJ the Spooner act furnishes ample
! warrant 10Y the president TO negotiate
! Il treaty with Panama and to pay the
1iouey MADE available for canal purposes
! by lac law to Panama instead OF CO.
| iombia. The position of the president and
his advisers may be illustrated by a sim
| PIE case:
! administration, that congress had
! passed an act advising the purchase by
4 The government from John Doe Of a strip
~ land for a specific purpose. and that
| inc appropriation had been made avail
/ ahie TO pay for IT, Subsequently it should
be discovered that the land was owned
! by William Roe Of course the govern
! 'rent would purchase the land from Roc
/ 1t IS the fSlr" and not the owner that IS
| or concern to the government. That is
CIT IT,, sal
ourselves at this moment"
Hanna SEES Roosevelt
Senator Hanna. of Ohio. had a long con
ference with the president today rTe re-
NAMED with tire president more than an
hour ~ he Ieft the executive Offices,
Mr. Hanna, While admitting that the
Panama situation had been under discus
sion declined to 20 into particulars. The
senator was asked II the question Of his
acceptance again or the Craftsmanship or
the republican national committee had
, been under consideration. He laughed.
he replied that the question seemed to be
part of the stock IN trade Of the news
papers. lie would not commit himself
! further
1t can be said that the senate commit
tee on committees has decided that Mr..
Hanna shall succeed Mr.. Morgan Of Ala
bama, as chairman of the committee on
committee has not been yet announced
but probably viii be next week.
The Naval Movement.
It is said at .bo navy department that
the only news over night from the 18th
| mus Of Panama was q brief dispatch from
Rear Admiral Glass, announcing the ar
rival at Panama yesterday of the mont
tor Wyoming. There are now seven yes
sells guarding the interests OF the United
States on the isthmus. OF these four are
on the Pacific side so far as Known no
other naval vessels. except possibly co1~
liers or supply ships, viii be sent 20 'he
west shore Of the isthmus for the present
Rear Admiral Goghlan, commandln9 t,io
Carihhean SQUADRON Rear Admiral walk
er. president OF tho fStnmlah CStHfl en- I
mission and Consul General iudger, VINO
il is expected viii DC given dlplomal!G
,,oyers NJ Colon. are ON tho Mayno"ti,
dur at Panama Monday, The MAINS
eho,,ld arrive there abb ut the same time
II is expected that the cruiser baiti.hot q
now in Dominican waters, and the trall-
inc ship Prairie also, viii ,. aoacu -
tbe lcet on the cast coast of the isthmuS'
p~~---~ ~ ~eg ur Anxious.
NJ Philippe 0quau-NaIlia w@s a. ~"
state department today to see what m
formation the officials had regarding the
situation in the isthmus. He said he mad
no anxiety over the dispatches from
Guayaauil that q Colombian expedition
would endeavor to reach the isthmus.
1T were easier" said the minister TO
march from Capetown TO London, than
from Bogota to Panama, for the Strait Of
Gibraltar and the English channel are.
at least. swimmable, but the marshes DO
tween the new republic and Colombia are
inlpenetrablc-
The minister counts on the American
4f--.. ,t-tff g, a.
expedition by sea that Colombia may at
tempt.
charge danaires. continues To be without
adyices from Bogota. Despite this fact,
DE- Herran is keeping Bogota closely IN
formed Of every acIon Of the Washing
ron government bearing upon the 18th
milan situation
In order that Che contemplated peace
mission Of General Reyes, OF the Colom-
bian government 70 Panama, may not be
| accompanied hv any unpleasant incl
dents. due to the possibility of his com
ing without beng officially accredited.
Secretary Hay iate today determined 10
accord Genera Reyes the courtesies Of Il
war shin upon arrival at the isthmus.
should he desire TO so aboard.
War Ship for Panama.
Ii was also arranged with Secretary
Hay that a warship would be assigned
! especially to the government Of Panama
aboard which its officials may hold con-
lerences with the Colombian republic
should they desire TO 90 so
Following his visit 10 Secretary Hay
Minister Bunau-Faiiila called at the Rus
sian embassy ana had long interview
with Count Cassiu dean Of the diplo-
matte corps. who vas asked to lend his
assistance in securing recognition Of the
new republic. 70 simplify the efforts
in this direction Minister Bunau-N arilla
today urged his government TO clothe tho
. commission now on It's way to Washing
( ton with special powers TO take such
! rGDresenta tons 10 he foreign representa-
/ tives here as Viii effect Il speedy recog
milton OF the new republic. BY this
means. 1t IS stated. the necessity for
/ sending a representative of Panama to
! each Of the foreign capitals charged with
/ the duty of securing recognition will be
| obviated. Rear Admiral Glass cabed the
| Panama. November u, that the British
i ships Quito and Manavi sailed from Bue-
ne Ventura on their regular voyage UNI
molested and taat their ca plains on ar
1 rival at Panama reported there were few
: Colombians at Eue1a Ventura ana that
/ the Bogota the Colombian warship was
( without coal.
Germany and Panama.
Berlin, November i4.--CFermany's con-
sular representatives at Panama have
! opened business relations with the new
government, which action Germany sub
sequenty sanctioned.
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