New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-29
MR.. BEAUPRE AT COLON.
THE OLYMPIAIS VOYAGE.
No Hostility Sho1cn to americans al
CdrtageHd.

the cruiser Olympia. arrived here this afternoon
from Cartagena. bringing Arthur NJ. Beauprs.
United States Minister TO Colombia and Mrs
Beaupre. Mr.. and Mrs. Beaupre arrived at Car
tagena from Bogota last Saturday and boarded
the Olympia her arrival yesterday afternoon
The Olympia Immediately sailed for Colon Min
lister Beaupre will sail for New York on the
steamer Yucatan Tomorrow.
The reception OF the Olympia at Cartagena
was friendly. The naval authorities here re-
eeived instructions from Washington. on Christ
mas Day not to send the Atlanta the Maynover
and the Castfne TO Cartagena with the Olympia
as previously intended The Olympia arrived
of the Boca Chicha entrance to the big lagoon
on which Cartagena is situated early YESTERDAY
morning. AS she ran in toward the entrance
the Colombian cruiser Cartagena was seen four
miles distant making every effort to enter the
lagoon ahead OF the Olympia. which she sue
ceeded in doing
The Olympia steamed slowly to the tortuous
entrance between the old Spanish forts which
were apparently deserted. and found that ths
Colombian cruiser had taken I'D a position a
short distance inside. but commanding the en-
trance 1t was learned subsequently that ths
Cartasena had grounded there and that she was
towed into port The Olympus. passed the Co
lcmbian warship and proceeded to Cartagena,
which is eight miles from the entrance.
sALUTTNG COLOMBIAN FLAG.
Anchoring about a mile from the town tha
Olympia hoisted the Colombian flag at her main
and fred salute OF twenty-one guns Ths
Colombian battery at the edge of the town re-
turned the salute. Admiral Coghlan then sent
a boat ashore to communicate with the United
States Consul. Mr.. Orr. but It was learned that
Mr.. Orr had left Cartagena about a fortnishe
ago for BarranquiIla- The British vice-ConsuI
at Cartagene- who is very i'll and is hardly ex-
pected to live, had undertaken TO look after
United States interests pending the arrival OF
Mr.. Orr's successor
Admiral Coghlan then paid an official visit to
DIR. jose Insignares. the Governor of Bolivar
The admiral was accompanied by Captain Har-
rison G. o. Colby A big crowd gathered at the
docks to meet them and silently followed the
carriage containing the officers through the
streets to the palace where another big crowd
had assembled
Governor lnsignares, surrounded by a largs
number Of secretaries and aids received Ad
miral CoghIan in the large salon of the palace.
10 which the people were admitted. being sepa-
rated from the officers by a railing. Aar,i-ar
Coghlan and Governor Insignares exchanged
the customary formalities, the crowd listening
attenttvely- The Governor said he would re-
turn the visit Immediately. whereupon Admiral
Coghlan returned to the Olympia
CARTAGENA'S PEOPLE QUIET.
The officers were in way moIested or an
moved by the crowd, which followed them close
ly all the time. Neither by words nor looks ala
the populace show any hostility. The CoIon-
bian battery fired rear admirars salute az
Admiral Coghlan started for the Olympia
At 3 o'clock in the afternoon Governor In
signares. accompanied by a large staff, boarded
the Olympia for the return visit and remained
for fifteen minutes. When the Governor and
his retinue were disembarking the Olympia fred
Governors salute OF seventeen guns and i'm
mediately thereafter hoisted anchor and steamed
out of the lagoon.
While Admiral Coghlan and other Americans
were treated civilly and courteoUsIy. and while
their visit was not marked by the slightest ur-
pleasant or untoward incident. It was evident
that the authorities at Cartagena were not glad
to see the Olympia, and We're pleased when she
took her departure
1t is believed that the Bogota government
had spies in Cartagena who were carefuIl,r
watching for any sign Of disIoyalty since the
Cartagenan authorities evidently desired To
avoid all unnecessary friendliness with the
Americans. Governor Insignares kept himself
surrounded by his star of secretaries during his
interview with Admiral Coghlan
No political references were made in the inter
views, except by the chief OF the Cartagenan
customs. who. while aboard the Olympia, pro-
posed with great earnestness toast 10 the con-
tinuance OF the friendly relations between the
United States and Colombia
COLOMBIA'S FORCE NEAR ISTHMUS
Comparatively little information as to the
general situation could be gained at Cartagena
There are probably thirty-hve hundred troops
there. and there are reported to be, five thou
sand at Barranquiua- The government is doubt
less slowly concentrating troops at Barranquillz
and moving them toward Titnuati in small
numbers. There probable twelve hundred
Colombian soldiers at TitumatI to-day and this
number Is gradually being increased
Minister Beaupre had good trip down the
Magdalena River. and was greatly gratiied to
find that the Olympia had been sent to Carta-
gena to meet him. The BogOtan authorities
extended every courtesy TO the minister. who
left Bogota in special train and was carried
down the river on a special steamer He made
the trip from BogOta to Cartagena in seven
days.
the political conditions. but said he thought thai
any trouble between the United States and Co.
loneia was improbable. and that the Americans
in Colombia-Of whom there were very few
prospectOrs in Antioquia and other places-were
in no danger OF mOlestation.
General Rafael Reyes has been bitterly criti-
cised at Bogota for having invited the Panaman
Commissioners to breakfast when here aboard
the Canada. The generals action in this mat
ter is considered undignified and a sign OF weak
ness The generals continued absence at Wash
iugton is resulting in a slight weakening OF his
influence.
IL can safely be said that the influence OF tim.
and a caImer consideration OF the situation are
bringing about. though slowly, a greater readi-
ness the part OF Colombia TO accept the In
the Republic OF Panama by diplomatic means.
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