The sun., 1903-11-23
BOGOTA BLAMES ROOSEVELT.
VICIOUS ATTACKS on HIM IN
THE COLOMBIAN PRESS.

Minister Beaupre Reports No Action by
the Government There Resenting Our
., Recognition OF Panama--Chileans
Express Approval OF Our Course.
WARRINGTON, Nov. PA telegram has
been received by the State Depart ment
from Mr.. Beaupre. the United States Min
ister at Bogota, saying that the local news
papers are printing VICIOUS attacks upon
President Roosevelt Mr., Beaupre does not
aay that he has received the instructions
sent to him early last week to INFORM the
Colombian Government definitely that the
President has recognized Isthmian inde-
pendenoe and would not permit Colombian
troops to be landed on the lsthmus IN iact'
the despatch does not contain any news.
other than the reference to the attitude OF
the Bogota press -
Much qualification was expressed IN
Administration circles over information
telegraphed by Henry l.. Wilson, United
States Minister to Chile, that the Chilean
people and press we're heartily in favor
of the policy Of the United States in the
Panama matter and that he has received
informal Instructions from the Govern
ment that 1t holds the same view.
Chilean feeling toward the United States
has not been very cordial since the two
Governments nearly came to war over the
Baltimore incident at Valparaiso IN fresi-
dent Harrisons Administration. and there
was a further reason for the opinion that
Chile's sympathy would be with Colombia
in that there is an agreement between
the Colombian and Chilean Governments
by which Chile may send troops across the
Isthmus in the event OF war with the
Argentine Republic.
The loss OF the Isthmus to Colombia
vitiates this treaty. Much OF the present
rood feeling bet ween Chile and the United
States ia attributed to Mr.. Wilson, VINO
is popular in that country and regarded
by the Washingt on Government as one
of the ablest officers OF its diplomatic SER
vice.
The attitude of the Chilean Cove rnment
il viewed here as very hopeful sign OF
the adjustment OF the differences between
the United States and Panama on the one
hand and Colombia on the other. as Chile
is said to have greater influence at Bogota
than any other nation.
Rear Admiral Coghlan telegraphed the
Navy Department from Colon that Gen
Rafael Reeves, who went to the Isthm us
tr try to induce the Panama Government
was unsuccessful, had left for New Orleans
on his way to Washington accompanied by
the other members OF the commission;
The commission Of Colombians, which
arrived at Galveston early last week on the
Steamer Cuban and about whose mission
there has been 30 much mystery, arrived
here to-day. The delegation proved not
to be the Colombian commission to the st,
Louis EX Xpostion, as was supposed yester-
day. but commissioners from the Colombian
- Bolivar hare IN what thew
could do toward bringing about an adjust
nent OF the differences between Colombia
and Panama, with the evident object OF
having Colombian authority restored on
The members Of the commission are
Dionisio Jimenez and Antonio R. Blanco.
and Set1or Zuloaga, accompanies them
as their secretary. Tonight the commits
sioners had long conference With Dr.
They told him that they had left Cartagena
just after the Isthmian revolt, and had come
to consult him with view to finding out
what could be done to bring about moro
favorable conditions for Colombia. IL vas %
commissioners should remain here until the
arrival OF the Reyes commission. and should
not attempt to see President Roosevelt or
Secretary Hay in the meantime; The com
Colombian authorities. They appear, to
be patriotic Colombians. anxious to do what
ever is to be done to make their country
less unhappy.
Rear Admiral Evans, Commander-in-
Chief Of the Asiatic naval foroe, telegraphed
the Navy Department to-day acknowl-
edeing the receipt of it's instructions to go
70 Honolulu with his battleship and cruiser
sauadrons. He said that he was at Kobe,
Japan. with the battleships Kentucky,
Wisconsin and Oregon, and would go to
Yokohama, where the cruiser squadrons
would Join his command. and the combined
deet would proceed thence to Honolulu
DR.. Anador and Mr., Boyd, the special
commissioners Of the Republic Of Panama,
spent the day in Baltimore, where their
Dr. Herran, the Colombian representa-
tive. has received instructions from his
Government to remain in Washington
until otherwise directed. The despatch
containing these Instructions is the only
one received by DR. Herran from the Bogota
Cau.nmsI1t sinca tha Panama rAyolt.