New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-08
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rrnou THr TRIBUNE B-REAUl
Washington. Nov. The announcement mat
Philippe Buaau-variIa- the fiscal agent II
,,eu-York OF the Panama Canal Company, has
been appointed diplomatic agent of Panama to
--es. Informally WIKI the United States or such
ouestio-s as nay arise n the interval elapsins
netore the appointment Of ministers Pleaipo-
-snttarv. is regarded as 5udicious and distinct
ADVANCE OF the part Of the new republic toward
5e-nane-t establish-nent- throughout The last
week there has been evidence Of master hand
Il TIE handing Of the situation at Panama. and
his fact has contributed 10 little 70 the conf
eeaoe OF this country II the future Of the new
horn state The state Department has decided
70 recognize NJ. Bunau-Tarilla il the capacity
q diplomatic agent Of Panama
Re arrived ii Washington late tonight
without registering. he l5et h.s hore- 81 car
rage. saying that he would return in an hour.
ze lztiznated that he would see the President or
STATE Department officials ro-uo-rOW-
Shortly after midnight NJ Vanilla returned
20 the horeI. and said that he brought with him
Credentials and full powers as minister pleHipo-
lie q Panama. He VIII call OF Secretary. Hay
t7-zor-ow and inform him that he is ready ana
empowered 70 begin canal negotiations innledi-
ately. Re tanks the people q Panama VIII
vote The new President 1uu powers 70 rat-ty
treaty e. o.ce.
The arrival Ct Consul General Gudger a.
Panama within week VII give the United
States q representative on the lsthmus fully
-calae5 20 transact any business which may
czu Tor immediate attention, ard adequate pro-
zts5o-aI diplomatic, relations may thus be said
70 have been esrabHsae1- NJ Gudger called at
The Waite House to-day AID had conference
with The President p-epzrato-y 70 his departure
tomorrow
Two MORE wAEsEIPs FOR COLON
The Navy Department has ordered the Maine
cd The Olympia 10 proceed 70 Colon The Maine
win proceed from 8Ia-tha's Vineyard 70 New
port News. where she viii coal and then san
t-nedlately for Colon The Olympia IS now at
Norfolk undergoing repairs. but viii sail as soon
as they can be completed. and VIII relieve the
Eayfowe-. 10 which Admiral Coghlaa has TEN
po-a-lly transferred his flag. Il il explained az
IEe department thar II il regarded as good
policy 10 send n any point where one ship is
r-1uired as nearly a complete squadron as Pos
F1e. thus making possible squadron r-.nau-
N-es. systematic 1rfT. etc. L is further inti-
mated that II is by no means impossible that
before The Maine and the olympia reach Colon
orders nag r-zch their commanders 70 assemble
q Guantarssao in accordance with the original
intention q r.s1.--z a considerable naval display
e. that p9i-r o. tsk1ag possession OF the ooalng
station there
Another object which the administration
doubtless has II view IN sending vessel the
size q the Maine 70 Colon IS desire 70 fv-estau
the possible anxiety Of any foreign power that
SIS interests OF the iscnnus may not be ade-
cuately protected With the United States feet
which is gradually being assembled IN Carib-
bezz waters there can be no ground for ap-
prehension CT the part OF any European nation
FIGHTING NOT EXPECTED
s-ot7vithstanding the assembling Of e consider
abe naval force near Colon and similar force
o. Panama. II is asserted 81 the State Depart
r'ent that no military demonstration on the
Ts-t q Colombia Is anticipated. and that It is
the expectation q TIE United States that peace
- the isthuus VIII be undistzrbed from now On
That Panama VIII recognize the equity OF as
s1ning responsibility for her portion Of the
csht Of TIE United States Of Colombia is the
view entertained by leading officials IN wash
i1grcn. Whue the people OF Panama maintain
t-st they have never received any return for
re funds they have 50 literally contributed 70
TIE Colombian Treasury. Il is pointed out that.
Is members OF the national partnership. 50 70
fDeak they have moral responsibility for
Portion o. the national Indebtedness Incurred
before The dissolution. and in view OF the fact
t.at thelr treasury is likely 70 be sxeIcd II the