The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-09-02

Bogota, Colombia.-It is reported that
President Marroquin has been author
lied by Congress to make a new treaty
which will not require further ratifca-
ton, but that the basis given for the
treaty will probably prove unaccept-
able to the United States.
It is considered, however. in official
circles, according to reliable informa-
ton. that the authorization given by
Congress to make q new treaty will
furnish basis for reopening negotia-
tons with the United States.
It appears that one Of the objections
to the ratification Of the treaty which
carried weight in the Senate was that
the Panama Canal Company did not
come to a previous arrangement with
The Colombian Government for the
transfer of their concession.
The action taken by the Senate,
moreover, seems to have been int1u-
enced by the communication made by
che American Minister in which the in
PRODUCTION of any amendments to the
treaty was objected to.
Colon, Colombia.-The rejection of
the canal treaty by the Colombian Sen
ate has produced tremendous sensa-
ton on the Isthmus. 1t was generally
believed that the treaty would pass
with some notifications.
There is good reason to believe that
the majority of the members Of the
Senate regard the Spooner amendment
to build q canal by the Nicaraguan
route, if the Panama route was reject
ed by Colombia, as mere threat on
the part Of the United States. They
are convinced that the Nicaraguan pro-
ject is impossible. and that the United
States will again deal with Colombia.
The rejection is q heavy blow to prop
erty owners here, who have been in
vesting heavily on the prospects Of the
treaty being ratified.
Panama, Colombia.-The unanimous
rejection of the Panama Canal treaty
by the Senate has caused q profound
impression here in all circles. The
question on all lipsfs what will become
of Panama? The only consolation the
lsthmians have is that the rest Of the
republic, with the exchange at very
high figure, and with an upward tend
ency, will suffer a great deal more.
It seems that the Government never
expected the treaty to be ratified, and
1t was not supported at all in the Sen
ate.
General Lucia Velazco, an old vet
eran and a distinguished army officer,
has been appointed Military Command
er Of the Department Of Panama. It Is
thought that the fears, caused by the
rumors Of secession movement on the
Isthmus, may have Influenced the ap-
pointment
Washington, D. C.-The official state
ment was made at the State Depart
ment that the action of the Senate Of
Colombia is not regarded in any sense
as q rejection of the Panama Canal
treaty by Colombia. 1t is further ex-
planned that the combined action Of
the Colombian Congress and the Exec
utive is necessary either to ratify or
reject the treaty, and as yet the Col
ombian House has not acted adverse
ly. Reports from Bogota indicate that
when the treaty does come to vote
in the House there will be an over
whelming majority in favor Of it. I'm.
der these circumstances the officials
of this Government are not so much
concerned over the final outcome.
Minister Herran was asked whether
it was probable that the State Of Pan
ANA would revolt against Colombia
in the event of the rejection Of the
treaty. He replied that there was no
indication of such movement in Pan
ANA, and that such an outcome was
very improbable.