River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-11-12
MADE
BY COLOMBIA
Objects to Attitude of United States
in Panama Affair.
TERMS OF PROTEST A SECRET
Are Being Considered by State De-
partment-Nevv Government Ia
Ready for Canal Treaty-Is
Preparing for War.

against the action of the United States
in connections with the events which
have occurred on the isthmus of Pana-
ma The terms of the protest could not
be ascertained, but it is known that
strong objection is made to the attitude
of the United States in general and
against interpretations made by this
government of the treaty of 1S46 be-
tween the United States of America and
the United States of Colombia. The
state department has the protest under
serious consideration, but the nature Of
it's reply, if any, or the time when 1t
will be made is not known. Other than
admitting that such document had
been filed in the state department, the
officials there will say nothing about the
matter.
Relations Established.
Washington, Nov. 9.-Latest advices
to the state department Indicated
regular development of the new govern
ment of Panama. The most important
announcement indicative of speedy
establishment of full diplomatic rela-
tons with the new republic was the
appointment of Bruneau Varilli as the
agent of Panama in the United States.
Mr. Varilli is at present in New York,
but he is said here to be the resident
fiscal agent of the Panama Canal COM
pany in Paris With him the United
States government will transact any
necessary business in an unofficial way,
pending the appointment OF regular
ministers plenipotentiary The pres
ident has power under the constitution
20 appoint ministers or agents of the
United States to country under the
conditions that now prevail as to Pan
anna, but he must look to congress here
after to approve his action by provid-
ing the necessary salary for the officer.
To Look After British Subjects.
The British government has formally
requested the state department to look
after the British subjects on the isthmus,
and similar requests from other Euro
pean nations are expected, all of which
will be promptly granted. There are
reasons why it is desirable that large
foreign naval representation in isthmian
waters should be discouraged just now,
and until the new government is perma-
nently established. 1t is expected here
that there will be littl 2 delay about such
establishment and as soon as there is
a regular government at Panama in
place of the present junta the state de-
partment expects to take up negotia-
lions for the execution of the canal
project.
To Meet Spirit of Spooner Act.
The state department also has de-
cided that Notwithstanding the fact
that the Spooner canal act in terms re-
uuired the United States government,
before beginning the canal, to conclude
a treaty with Colombia, the spirit of
the act will be met by the conclusion
of an arrangement with the new state
of Panama on the lines of the Spooner
act, and it will proceed to this end
Ready for Canal Treaty.
Colon, Nov "a commission will
leave here on November 10 for Wash
ington to arrange for canal treaty with
the United States. DR.. Manuel Amador,
minister of finance, will head the COM
mission 1t is officially announced that
the new republic will recognize all con-
cessions and rights granted by Colombia
to the French canal company and fulfill
all obligations entered into by the gov
eminent of Bogota.
While public rejoicing over the sue
cess of the revolt continues, the pro-
visional government is quietly mailing
preparations for the war with Colombia
which many of the more thoughtful be-
lieve to be inevitable as soon as Amer
lean warships are withdrawn.
Prepared to RepeI Attack.
Gen. Huertas, commander in chief.
has made the following disposition of
the forces of it's command: At Colon,
$50 men; at Bocas Gel Toro, 500; at Poro
Bello. 200; at Chagres. 500; at Sixola
Chaquinita, 200; at Banana river, 200;
at erica Mola, 200; at Monkey Cay 200.
Every precaution is being taken to guard
against attack from Colombian forces.
News from the interior provinces is to
the effect that troops are being organ
lied in all municipalities and are joining
the independence movement.
The report that Colombia is concen-
trating force of 1000 men at Savanilla,
to march overland to the isthmus, is
causing some uneasiness here. 1t is be-
lieved, however, that the troops now
assembling are the ones which the Of
ficials at Bogota were preparing to send
to prevent the revolution.
Cruisers Patrol the Const.
The United States naval force here has
taken precautions to prevent Colombia
from landing troops at any point along
the isthmus The cruiser Atlanta.
which arrived Saturday morning, sailed
at once for Bocas del Toro and will
patrol the coast in that vicinity to inter-
cept any Colombian cruiser or transport
that may seek to land troops. The gun
boat Nashville is patrolling the coast in
the vicinity of Puerto Bella. The cruiser
Dixie is guarding the port of Colon. AS
long as United States warships patrol
the coast the new republic does not fear
attack.
COSBY GLEANINGS.