The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-13

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washington, d. c., November Sit
was learned in official circles last night
that the I. S. of Colombia has lodged
a protest with the State Department
against the action of the United States
III connection with the events which
have occurred on the Isthmus of Pana-
ma.
The terms of the protest coud not be
aScertained last night, but it is known
that strong objection is made to the at
titude of the United States in general
n against interpretations made by
this government of the treaty of 1916
between the United States Of America
II the United States of Colombia.
The State Department has the protest
under serious consideration. but the ma
ture of its reply, if any, or the time
when 1t will be made is not known.
Other than admitting that such a docu-
ment had been filed in the State De-
partment, the officials there will say
nothing about the matter.
Washington, November 9.-Secretary
Hay today placed in the hands of the
president the Colombian protest against
the course pursued by the Washington
government on the isthmus and its atti-
tude toward the new of
Panama.
DR.. Harrans protest was called forth
by a letter from Secretary Hay trans
hitting the instructions forwarded to
Minister Beaupre and Acting Consul
Ehrman.
In his reply, DR.. Herran states that
he has not heard from his own govern
ment at Bogota for the week past, but
he feels sure from his knowledge of
the sentiments of that government that
he is justified in entering a firm protest
against the action of the United States
IN recognizing the revolutionists in
Panama and preventing the Colombian
forces from asserting the national au-
thority over the isthmus.
Secretary. Hays response is an ac-
acknowledgements of receipt of the pro-
test, with a promise that it shall be
considered, but it is intimated that
nothing is likely to be done just now.
A cable message was received today
at the State Department from Min
lister Beaupre dated at Bogota, Novem-
Der 9Th, in which the minister stated
that a great change Of feeling has come
about in Bogota and that the advocates
" N4N olAd bSdlS Will Tie United
States are growing greatly in strength. |
Washington, November 9.-The State
Department has been Informed by an
agent Of the Panama Canal Company
that the provisional government of
Panama has designated a commission
of three members, one of whom is Fred
erico Boyd, a member of the junta, who
VIII leave P9n3n9 T0ronrrnu fnr TTocl |
ington, TO begin Immediately the nego-
tiation Of a new canal treaty. The COM
mission, it is stated is clothed with full
TO conclude that instrument.
Washington, November 9.-Embarkine
of Colombian troops from Buena Ven
tura or n other Colombian port for
the isthmus will not be permitted by the
Washington government and American
will be ordered to any port
receipt of an intimatiOn that Co
troops Will attempt to sail for
the isthmus. The Washington govern
inent holds that this policy is in the in
terest of the general good.
Newport News. Va, November 81
rush orders TO proceed to Colon.
United States battIeship Maine
steamed out of the harbor this after
Although last night a coal barge
alongside the warship, which be-
daylight had her bunkers trimming
coal. This morning several BOAT
Of supplies were put aboard and
battleship then dropped down to Old
Point. from which anchorage she had
orders 70 sail at i o'clock in the after
noon. Saturday afternoon, while laying
the coast Of Massachusetts waiting
o go 10 sea for target practice, the
Maine received orders to proceed imme-