The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-11
Dispatch of the Boston to Buena Ven
tura to Notify Troops to Keep
Away from the Isthmus.
CONFERENCE AT WHITE HOUSE
SENATOR HANNA CONSULTED By
PRESIDENT AND CABINET.
Republic of Panama Recognized by
France-BOcas Del TOro Captured
by New Government.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1o:-Upon receipt
of a report by the State Department that
several British vessels were to be chartered
by the Colombian government to take
troops from Buena Ventura to the isthmus,
the Navy Department to-day ordered the
Boston to proceed off Buena Ventura. and
In the event that the troops start for the
isthmus the commanders will be informed
that they cannot land. The Navy Depart
ment announces that no attempt will be
made to interfere with British vessels on
the high seas.
1t was learned at q late hour tonight
that the instructions cabled the command
ing officer of the Boston to-day were quite
specific and thus constitute a modifica-
tion OF the more general instructions pre-
viously sent him. The purpose in send
ing the specific instructions was to pre-
vent the commander of the Boston from
going to the limit his general instructions
might have WARRANTED. 1t is the desire
or the administration to do nothing that
may be considered an act of hostility to
Colombia
An important conference concerning the
Panama situation was held at the White
House to-day just prior to the formal meet
conference were President Roosevelt, Sen
ator Hanna and members of the Cabinet.
The decision reached, If any. was not dis
closed. 1t is understood however, that the
discussion was purely informal and not in
tended in any manner to be decisive.
Shortly after the meeting of the Cabinet
Senator Hanna arrived at the executive
offices. accompanied by w. j. Curtis,
mar har of he roxxr II C,.IIf, q
Crowell. of New York, attorneys in this
country for the new Panama Canal Com
pany. They were admitted to the Presi-
dents Office at once. Mr. Curtis remained
only few minutes. He said he merely
paid his respects to the President. Senator
Hanna remained with the President half
an hour. After the members of the Cabi-
net had assembled he and the President
continued to talk, several of the Cabinet
officers joining in the conversation,
As Senator Hanna left the White House
he chatted frankly. He said that he and
the President had not discussed the ques-
tion of the Craftsmanship of the Republican
national committee. sin fact" said he
that matter was not mentioned to-day.
1t is dead issue, anyhow. We talked of
a variety of topics" he continued. among
them the Panama situation. That is not
a political question-not even a technical
one. The people of this country want an
isthmian canal built. and they want it
built by the Panama route. They have ac-
cepted the Panama route and they propose
to stand by the President in the matter
of constructing the canal by that route"
Senator Hanna was asked whether I'm his
opinion it would be necessary to enact new
legislation to provide for negotia tions be-
tween the United States and the Republic
of Panama for the construction of the canal
He replied that new treaty would be nee
essary, of course, but die not think serious
difficulty would be encountered in negotiat-
ing canal treaty with Panama.
The Navy Department is advised that
Rear Admiral Glass, commanding the Pa
eific station, arrived at Panama this morn
gunboat Concord, having made a quick run
from Acapulco. Their consort, the monitor
Wyoming, was not able to keep up with the
two other vessels, and probably will not
reach Panama before Thursday By virtue
of his rank Admiral Glass will have SUI
preme command over the naval forces in
the vicinity OF Panama. and in case of a
1uncture of the forces al Panama and Colon
he would have command of all operations.
There Is no expectation here of a hostile
clash in the immediate future, for ii is be-
lieved the Colombian government when fully
advised OF what has happened will accept
the inevitable, and not attempt to send
troops 10 dltdch fdndInd In the 1dce OF the
United States naval vessels guarding the
approaches. The navy officials say they
know nothing of the movements of the
Nashville and other smaller naval vessels
which are said to be voyaging up and down
the isthmus, so they are doubtless acting
solely under the orders of Captain Delano
the senior officer of the fleet, simply to
acquire information as to conditions.
The State Department was notified to-day
that the Colombian government had estab-
lished censorship over cablegrams des-
tined for thA interior of Colombia reaching
Buena Ventura. This practically cuts off
free communication between Bogota, the
capital of Colombia, and the outside world
1t may delay communication with United
States Minister Beaupre, but the United
States government will not submit to any
suppression of its dispatches. SO long as the
telegraph route is open at all.
In a dispatch received a few days ago
from Minister Beaupre he announced that
he had decided to refrain from taking ad-
vantage of his leave of absence, which was
Immediately available, until March. No ex-
planation is offered for the change in Mr.
Beaupre's plans, but it is surmised that he
foresaw the approaching revolution and he
decided to be at his post when the separa-
ton came. No apprehension is felt for the
minister's personal safety at Bogota,
though it is realized that his lot may be