The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-11-28
THE HAY-VAR|LLA TREATY
WITH THE NEW REPUBLIC
The Best Things Found in the Late Files
From the Coast-Gleaninss of the Worlds
Most Interesting News.

NEW YORK, Nov. 1s.-Offcial reply
was made today, says~the Herald's
Bogota (Colombia) correspondent, un
der date Of November 18th, to the note
presented by United States Minister
Beaupre informing the Colombian
government that Washington had en-
tered into official relations with the
republic of Panama. The reply was
framed by Senior Carlos Ricos, Minis
ter of Foreign STAIRS, who vigorously
defends his government and threatens
TO march an army on Panama unless
the United States Immediately recedes
| from its position.
That the CoIombians are willing to
fight TO maintain their dignity and, If
possible, retake Panama, is shown by
| the strong support offered the govern
fnent and the popular approval of Min
lister Ricos' stand.
The Minister In his note to the Uni
ted States through Mr.. Beaupre says:
THE Colombian Government protests
theoretically at the attitude taken by
the United States. BY the recognition
Of Panama and the warning that the
United States will not allow Colombia
to put down the rebellion. the here
tofore friendly relations existing be-
tween the two governments have ar
rived at such a critical state that it is
absolutely impossible 10 continue Dip
loTnatic relations, unless the Washing
ton government Immediately gives mo-
tice that il has no intention TO pre-
vent Colombia from re-taking the 18TH
mus or to extend any recognition to
the belligerents.''
The note concludes by stating that
"a prompt reply is awaited from
Washington as the Colombian army is
ready to march on Panama at once"
Adding to the indignation of the peo-
pie and stirring them in their prepara-
tons for war is a dispatch alleged to
have been received today saying Ger
| many "disapproves of the course taken
| by the United States and censures her
for interference at Panama
This message has caused general re-
joieing and on all sides are heard
cheers for Germany.
General Perdomo has been appointed
Cornmander-in-ehief of the Colombian
army. He is possibly the best inform
ed officer in Bogota ON affairs on the
isthmus, having acted in an official ca
pacity at Panama during exciting
times there. He was once Governor
of Panama
THE HAY-vARILLA TREATY.
WASHINGTON November 1s.-Fhe
-varilla isthmian canal
treaty was signed this evening at the
residence of Secretary Hay by the Sec
rotary and Philippe Bunau-V arilla, the
Minister from Panama.
Convention gives the United States
absolute control over the strip of land
on each side of the canal, the territory
comprising between eight and ten miles
on each side.
Although the treaty contains many
features of the Hay-Herran document,
it carries out the spirit and letter of
the Spooner Act. Panama instead Of
Colombia gets the s10,000,000
Neutrality of the canal is provided
for, and it to be open to all nations
On even terms. The United States is
PERMITTED to fortify the line and ter
ninals
Autonomy of the cities of Colon and
Panama is retained so long as they
| maintain public order and sanitary
conditions to the satisfaction of the
United States.
Landing of troops by the United
States, to police the line, is permitted
Many Senators took part in the dis
eussion of the convention with Secre-
tary Hay and the Panama Minister.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1S.-The Hay
Bunau VariIia isthmian canal treaty
was signed this evening at the resi-
| dence of Secretary Hay by the Score
tary and Philippe Bunau-Varilla, the
Minister of Panama The ceremony