Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-11-26
UNLESS SITUATION ON isTHMus
rs ARRANGED TO COLON
BIAS LIKING.
IS COMING TO WASHINGTON
HELllcosE COMMISSIONER SAYS
HE HAS PROPOSITION TO
PRESENT.

Colon. Nov. %. - The Associated
Press correspondent yesterday secured
an interview with Gen. Reyes, who
came to the isthrrus on a peace mis-
sion representing Colombia. Gen.
Reyes said;
"The day / left Bogota, Vhica was
on the 18th inst, United States Min
lister Baupre and Secretary of Lega-
ton Snyder were well, though a little
anxious. I assured your minister that
he was in no danger, and to-day | am
able to give the same assurance to the
Associated Press. AT the time | left
Mr.. Beaupre was preparing to Gown
the river.
"This morning Admiral Coghlan
Informed me that the United States
would prevent the landing Of Colon
bian troops on any part of the isthmus.
I promised Admiral Coghlan that Co
lombia would not take such action un-
I'll I reached Washington, whittier am
proceeding via Pert Limon and New
Orleans.
Il told Admiral Coghlan that IL my
efforts at Washington failed to bring
about some arrangement concerning
the present situation on the isthmus
satisfactory to Colombia, the United
States
Would Have to Fight
the entire Colombian people and that
II would be a second Boer l am
going to Washington for the purpose
Of doing my utmost amicably to ar.
range affairs.
Colombia is in desperation. I
doubt If the Washington government
or President Roosevelt, for whom l
have the highest respect, realizes The
seriousness of establishing this preee-
dent. The large German colony in Rio
Grande do Sui, Brazil, is declared to
be inciining to a revolutionary move
ment for independence. which the sue
cess Of Panama will stimulate.
''The government of Colombia is re-
ceiving the sympathy of all South
America, which Is fearful OF further
American territorial ACKNOWLEDGMENT
In this direction.
81 may propose when In Washington
a plan contemplating the
Remittance Of Panama
into the Colombian union and the NOV
ing of the Colombian capital to Pana-
ma city. | am sure this idea will re-
ceive the support of all Colombians.
IL do not just known what my
course of action win be. but | am go
ing to Washington in the interests Of
Colombia and OF civilization"
Asked whether Colombian troops
could reach the ssthmus by land, Gen.
Reyes answered:
"Yes, / can get 100.00 men, build
roads, and, IL 1t were not for the Amer
leans, could subdue the isthmus in q
fortnight. I would rather die for the
honor and In the defense Of the integ-
rity Of my country than sit with hands
folded and see her lose the isthmus.
will do all ] can at Washington to
effect a diplomatic arrangement IL II
be possible. I kpow the sentiments OF
my countrymen.
Americans Not in Danger.
Colon, Nov. 22-The steamer Canada
brought no mails from Sayanilla and
newspapers and letters from the coast
are at this time difficult to obtain.
Reports from various sources, howev-
er, confirm previous statements that
tthe excitement and resentment conse-
quent to the loss of the isthmus is sub
siding and that Americans are not in
danger. The Canada sailed late yes
to-day afternoon for Port Limon. Gen.
Reyes and other Colombian commits.
sioners were aboard.