The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-01
TREATY ARRIVES.
Document Reaches Colon and Is
Transferred to Panama.
Five American Warships Are
Gathered on This Side.
nnnHHAN NEnAnNTnnrA
GERMAN RECOGNITION
The Emperor Acknowledges the
New Republic.
Business Has Resumed Normal
Course ON the Isthmus.

Colon, Dec. 1.-The steamer City Of
Washington from New York having on
board the canal treaty, arrived at Colon
today. Senor Esprilla, the minister for
foreign affairs of the republic of Pan
anna. arrived here from Panama last
night and the treaty was turned over
to him. He then boarded the train for
Panama taking the treaty with him.
The United States cruiser Atlanta and
the auxiliary cruiser Mayf1ower arrived
here last night. The United States
cruiser Nashville reached this port early
Maine and the auxiliary cruiser Dixie
are also here.
RECOGNIZED BY GERMANY.
Washington, Dec. Germany has
recognized Panama as a sovereign and
Independent state. Baron Won Dem
Busche- -Haddenhausen, first secretary
OF the embassy and charge d'affaires,
addressed a note to M. Bunau- Vari1la,
the minister of Panama, informing him
ceiVed notice of the creation of the new
republic and his formal assurances that
Panama assumed and would execute all
obligations contained in the treaties be-
tween Germany and Colombia SO far as
they affected the territory over which
Panama is now sovereign, his majesty
the emperor and king extended full
recognition to the new republic and best
wishes fer its prosperity and long life.
QUIET PREVAILS AT COLON.
New York, Dec. 1.-Among the pas
sengers who arrived today or the
steamer Alliance from Colon were Lieu
tenant Commander William Brauners-
ruther of the United States steamship
Dixie, who is on sick leave. Passengers
who were questioned say that quiet pre-
vailed at Colon and that business had
that the prisons were filled with polit-
ical prisonersfi but about 130 persons in
all, it was said, were deported for show
ing discomfort.
DIR. HERRAN CALLS.
Washington, Dec. 1.-Dr. Herran, the
Colombian charge called at the state
department today for the first time in
many weeks for the purpose, he said of
informing Secretary Hay of Gen. Reyes
arrival here. of the object of his mis-
sion and to pay a friendly call upon the
secretary. DR.. Herran made long
visit and although at its close he said
there was no announcement to make
and that no date for the reception of
General Reyes had been arranged, it
can be stated that he was advised of the
exact attitude which the Washington
government will assume toward the
special envoy. If General Reyes is
officials on the ground fixed by them,
and for the purpose which they named,
the arrangements of peace terms be-
tween Colombia and the Republic of
Panama he will be cordially received.
Otherwise his visit to the department
will be fruitIess and his mission 70
Washington, a failure. The United
States stands ready to extend its good
office to effect a settlement between
Colombia and Panama, but with this
exception it is not interested nor can it
consider any other proposal from Col
ombia regarding the iSthmus said a
high official of the administration.
General Reyes has been advised of
this by DR.. Herran and it remains for
him to say what viii be his course here
in view of this development.
The delay in the progress of General
Reyes mission is due to the fact that
the various Colombians In the city are
making a strong effort to agree on some
programme. DR.. Herran, as the only
Colombian official with whom the state
department will deal directly is natur-
ally the prime mover in this effort to
get his countrymen together but thus
far he has been unsuccessful General
Reyes himself has number of Droposl-
tions and the commission from Bolivar
has as many more The Colomolans
will have another conference today ana
in the light of the information which
DR.. Herran obtained at the state de-
partment it is hoped that they may
agree on plan of action
MAY NOT SIGN TODAY.
Panama, Dec lit II SOilSANCA -
probable here that the canal treaty
will not be signed until tomorrow
Ramon Vallarino has been appointed
confidential agent of the reoublic OF
Panama to Ecuador. Manuel Corrol-
lass has been appointed confidential
agent of Panama to Cuba.
PANAMA COMMISSION SAILS FOR
HOME.
New York Dec 1.-Dr. Manuel ANA
dor and Frederico Boyd, special COM
missioners from the republic of Pana-
ma. will sail for Colon today on the
steamer S4guranca, having completed
their treaty mission to this country in
two weeks.
1t is expected that as soon as they
reach the isthmus a constitution will
be framed and arrangements will be
made for the early election of president
and otner permanent officials for the
republic. Carlos Arosemena. who also
was a member of the commission. re-
mains at washington as secretary of
! the new legation.
The secession of Panama from Colom-
bia is re-eehoed in Venezuela and
Guiana, according to a Herald dispatch
from Port of Spain Trinidad. 1t is as
serted by one Venezuelan than the op-
position party in Ciudad bolivar con-
templates initiating the Panamanians
and seeding from Venezuela.
A private cablegran received here
from Buena Ventura, cables the Paris
correspondent Of the Herald, states
that several guerilla parties are al
ready in the field and that several en-
gagements have taken place in the in
terror of the isthmus.