The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-18
1t Has Nearly Been Reached in
Relations With Colombia.
Further Advices Are Awaited
With Anxiety at Washington.
A TREATY IS DRAWN.
Main Features of Canal COnven.
tion Agreed Upon
Between Secretary Hay and
Panama Representative.

Washington, Nov. 18.-It is learned
here that the situation at Bogota has
assumed a critical phase as far re-
! lations between the United States and
Colombia are concerned. Minister
Beaupre on the 10th instant was press
ed strongly by the Colombian govern
ment to know whether the United
States intended to recognize the repub-
lie of Panama. It is understood that
the request was in such shape to
constitute a menace in the event that
the recognition had been extended. Mr.
Beaupre was instructed by this govern
ment to again inform the Colombian
government that such recognition had
been extended to the new republic of
Panama by the United States, but sim
ply in the interest of humanity and
civilization and in execution of solemn
treaty obligations binding upon the
United States. He also was instructed
to tender to the Colombian government
the good offices of the United States to
effect a settlement of the difficulties be-
| tween Colombia and Panama. The is
sue is awaited with some anxiety here.
Mr. Beaupre, as has been stated. has
| been granted leave of absence by the
| state department and it remains for
him to determine when he shall avail
himself of the leave. AS an earnest de-
sire of the state department to continue
on friendly terms with the Colombian
government, it is pointed out that with
out bringing direct pressure to bear, the
department is disposed to do every
| thing in its power to save any equities
| Colombia may have in the Isthmus.
| Thus it is recognized as entirely proper
that some part of the $10,000,000 which
the United States government is to pay
| over to Panama upon the ratification OF
the treaty should be allowed by the
government of Panama to Colombia in
payment of Panama's share of the CO.
1ombian national debt.
1t is understood that the United
States government would not offer an
affront to the Colombian government s
honor by rendering directly sum of
money in the nature of bribe as a
salve %for the separation of Panama,
and while ii could not specify in it's
agreement with Panama that any part
of the SO, ,000, 900 was to be diverted to
Colombia. there would be no conceal
ment Of the hopes of the United States
in that matter. The present intention
of the United States government is to
include in the new treaty provision for
the payment of $10,000000 to the re-
public of Panama and to no other gov
ernment.
TREATY BLOCKED OUT.
| Washington, Nov. 18.-The main fea-
lures of the Hay-Bunau-Varilla treaty,
providing for the construction of an
isthmian canal by the Panama route,
have been agreed upon, and . rough
draft of the convention is in prepara-
ton. No date for the signing of the
treaty has yet been fixed. The Panama
minister and Secretary Hay will have
another conference today regarding the
treaty.
Paris, Nov. 1S.-M. Jusserand. the
French ambassador at Washington. has
reported to the foreign office that he
had a conference yesterday with M.
Bunau-Varilla, the minister of the new
republic of Panama to the United States
who announced that he was negotiat-
ing treaty with the United States
based on the Hay-Herran convention,
but more advantageous to the United
States.
The fact of NJ Jusserand's reception
of the minister of Panama should not
be taken as a final official recognition
of the Republic of Panama, as the for
eign Offices position is unchanged from
that previously reported
TROUBLE IN COLOMBIA.
New York, Nov: 1S.-Cabling from
il. date of November 13. the Herald's cor
respondent says:
Gen. Rafael Reyes left Honda today
for Barranquilla. He has been con-
sulting with the government regard
ing the necessity of dividing his re-
sponsibilities with the Colombian army
and in solving the great actual prob
lem of the presidency by designating
Nicolas Esquena, Liberal, for the pres
idency, and Joaquin F. Velez. Conser-
vative. for the vice presidency.
The municipal council of Bogota has
offered $780, 600 to lead a national pa
: triotic subscription.
Great military movements are going
on, and the most supreme moments in
Colombia's history are coming.
The French steamer due at Colon to-
a nj
news from BarranQuilla respecting the
situation there
: A strict censorship has been exer-
. cised over all MESA ges from that port
some sort which Colombia desires to
} keep secret
Important events are also anticipated
between Venezuela and Colombia. II
may take advantage of the present
situation to extend Venezula's terri
tory beyond the Orinoco-
GUATEMALA'S ATTITUDE.
New York, Nov. 18.-In response tc
a request for the attitude of the gov
ernment of Guatemala toward the new
!, republic of Panama, President Manue
Estrada Cabrera has cabled the Her
, aid as follows:
; I'm Guatemala the recognition of the
: renublic of Panama as a nation by the
United States is regarded as a matter
wholly within its rights. In GuateTnals
: and respected.
! 'sThis nation, as a matter of fact
believes that the resolution for the es-
tablishment of the republic is vaIic
! under international law.
Guatemala. however. up to the pres
ent time. has received no information
4 or communication from the people Of
Panama or Colombia other than sucf
2 1t is thought that the members OF
1 the Panama commission, who arrived