New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-08
POWERS HOLDING BACK.
No Recognition Yet accorded to the
Nezc RepubLic.

London. Nov. Some surprise is expressed
N ofncial quarters here at the quick action
taken py the Washington government in an
nounclng its attitude regarding the new Repub-
lie % Panama, which. though not accepted as a
formal recognition. is universally taken as tan
ta-nOunt thereto. Particular interest is attached
70 Secretary Hays expression that Panama has
accomplished its Independence. and there is q
frank expression Of the difficulty which faces
any European government in recognizing a
revolutionary body until it has proved itself
able TO hold its own The view taken. ex-
pressed by a British Official, is:
Before anything formal can be done the people
OF Panama must vote 70 separate themselves
from their former allegiance. and must prove
their ability to maintain. rather the inability
Of the Colombian government 10 upset their
government Colombia could then have no pro-
test recognized by moral or International law
against the powers Of the world recognizing
Panama formally. OF course, if the United
States sends note 70 the powers intimating
the belief that Panama has practically estab-
Ishec or. as Secretary Hay says. accom-
Plished" its Independence, and expresses the in
tenIton Of UNFOLDING Panama in that condition
VIII formally recognize what would then be the
obvious independence Of that state
Great Britain viii instruct her consular and
diplomatic authorities on the isthrus 70 COM
u1unicate IN case Of necessity with such gov
eminent as may exist at Panama, but they Will
not construe that as a formal recognition Of
Panama's Independence
Up 10 tonight Colombia had made no protest
here.
Paris. Nov. Before giving formal recogni-
ton by France Of the new Republic Of Panama,
The Foreign Minister. NJ. Delcasse has decided
TO secure a specific declaration that the new
government VIII carry out Colonbia's former
obligations IN connection with the canal and
other French property interests. Until this
declaration is made French recognition viii be
withheld, but as soon as It IS given there is
the best reason 10 believe that France viii
recognize thu independence OF the new state.
Gable inquiries are now being made 70 secure
the specific assurance requested.
The officials here constrUe the action taken by
the United States as being equivalent 70 a full
recognition OF the new state.
Government opinion and public sentiment gen
orally approve the course Of the United States.
The newspapers give marked attention 70 the
matter and commend President Roosevelt and
Secretary Hay A large portrait Of Nj Roose-
welt occupies the first page Of the "Matin" to-
DAY. with the declaration that he has conferred
e benefit on humanity by putting an end TO
Calendars obstruction Of progress.
The evening papers devote leading articles 70
the action Of the United States in recognizing
the de fscto government Of Panama The tone
Is temperate The Journal oes Debats" and the
Temps agree fl saying that the sympathetic
attitude Of the United States toward the revo-
luton contributed 10 its success. The Temps
points out that the governments Of Europe have
carefully RETAINED from adopting an attitude
which might wound the suscepubilities Of the
United States"
Berlin Nov. Germany has not yet taken
into consideration the question Of recognizing
the Republic Of Panama and viii await the
United Srares's formal recognition Germany
admits that among The great powers the United
States is the country most Immediately con-
cerneG. and viii shape her course with special
reference 10 that fact. In the mean while Ger
many VIII preserve a strict. but friendly, neu-
treliTy.