New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-06
POLICY OF [. S. SETTLED
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morrow was reached after conference at the
White House tonight Of the President Score
tary Hay. Secretary Moody. Assistant Secretary
Loomis. Rear Admiral John q. Walker retired
and Rear Admiral Henry c. Taylor Chief of
the Bureau Of Navigation Secretary Hay and
Secretary Moody dined with the President and
later were Joined by the other officials The
conference ended shortly after II o'clock
cable dispatch was received tonight from
the American Consul at Colon saying that four
hundred Colombian troops which arrived there
on Monday or the Csrthageua had sailed away.
The Associated Press is enabled to state that
this government viii conduct affairs with firm
hand in the execution OF the treaty Of 1916 Or
ders have been sent 10 the various naval COM
manders in the Caribbean that the sthmus is
to be policed. the transit kept open and also that
boodshed must be prevented at any cost This
IS further than the United States ever has gone
heretofore. and in the opinion Of officials here
indicates that the establishment Of the new gov
eminent al Panama II it proves stable and
DERBY, viii have the good wishes Of the United
States and the ultimate recognition and cooper
alton OF this country in conducting an orderly
and permanent government on the isthmus. Ad-
vocates Of the construction of the Panama Canal
say this assures the execution Of that project.
It was learned tonight that the Prairie VIII
sail from League Island next week with three
case the situation continues serious on the 18TH
mus the Prairie viii proceed thence to Colon
and land additional marines.
The dispatch received from the executive
board Of the new government, announcing the
esta blishment OF the provisional government of
the republic Of Panama, stated that its action
was in response to & popular and spontaneous
demand on the part Of the isthmian people and
that the board was assured OF the necessary
military strength TO carry out its determination.
Il was first intended to send a reply to the
three consuls. but after the conference tonight
il was decided that no announcement would be
made as TO the character Of this reply until to-
morrow.
The departure Of the troops from Colon greatly
relieves the seriousness Of the situation and the
arrival OF the Dixie tonight relieved the general
apprehension here regarding the safety Of
American lives and property.
This government, il said tonight, is in
terested, but not surprised. TO note the European
approval Of its policy as shown in the dis
patches from London. Berlin and Paris, but ii
was added by high official that the restoration
Of order the isthmus and its maintenance
had long been desired by the European powers.
and that the United States was in reality doing
them and their interests a service.
officials Of the administration say nothing has
Yet been decided as 70 this country's policy save
that II has been decided 10 execute the obliga-
tons Of the United States to affairs on the
lsthrnus of Panama in accordance with a broad
Interpretation Of the treaty of 1916
The State Department has received informa-
ton TO the effect that communication with
Buena Ventura, the Colombian port the Pa
cifc Coast, and with the interior points has been
restored This had been interrupted for a time
owing il supposed. to the cutting Of the
cable by the revolutionsts. Recourse, Il is sup
posed, has been had 70 another cable controlled
by the Central and South American Telegraph
and Gable Company which stretches across the
Pacific Ocean from tire Colombian shore to
point in the State Of Panama. but which avoids
the city where the revoluuonists are operating.
DIT Herran. the Colombian Charge here said to-
night he had not received any news from his
government regarding the revolt in Panama or
anything from the officials the isthmus He
may make a report 10 his government Of the
conditions on the iGthuus he learns them
here, and Of the feeling OF the United States
government in the matter.
Il said tonight that orders viii be sent
20 the cruiser Baltimore. now on her way to
San Domingo, to proceed 10 Colon.
Il was suggested that in case OF postpone
rnent OF recognition Of the new government the
question might be referred TO Congress for ac-
ton.