The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-21
REYES PROMISES
SECOND B0ER WAR.
Says Arrangements Satisfactory to CO.
lOmbia Must Be Made or War
Will Follow.

Colon. Nov. 2l--After much difficulty
the Associated Press correspondent sue
ceeded yesterday afternoon In interview
ing Gen, Reyes. the distinguished Colom-
hian soldier. who came TO the isthmus
on peace mission representing his gov
srnment Gen Reyes said.
THE day left Bogota which was on
the llth inst-- -Enited States minister
Beaupre and Secretary of Legation
Snyder were well though a little anxious.
L assured your minister that he was IN
no danger, and am today able TO give
the same assurance 20 the Associated
Press. At the time l left Mr. Beaupre
was preparing to go down the river.
This morning Admirnl Cogblan in
formed me officially that the United
States would prevent tho landing of
Colombian troops on any part of the 18TH
mus. promised admiral Coghlan that
Colombia would not take such action
until / reached Washington. whether
SIN proceeding Via Port Limou and New
Orleans. also told Admiral Coghlan
that IL my efforts at Washington failed
20 bring about some arrangement con-
cerning the present situation on the 18TH
mus satisfactory 10 Colombia the United
States would have to fight the entire
Colombian people, and that would be a
second Boer war.
II am going 20 Washington for the pur-
pose Of doing my utmost 90 amicably arr
range present matters
Colombia is I'm desperation ! doubt
II the Washington government or Presl-
dent Roosevelt. for whom I have tho
highest respect. realizes the seriousness
of establishing This precedent. The large
German colony IN Rio Grande do Sui.
Brazil. is declared to be inclning to
Evolutionary movement for indepcnd-
ence. which the success of Panama will
stimulate.
GET THERE BY LAND
"The government of Colombia Is re-
eeiving the sympathy OF all South Amer
tea, which Is fearful OF further Amer
lean territorial aggrandizement i'm this
direction.
II may propose when i'm Washington a
plan contemplating the re-entrance OF
Panama into the Colombian union and
the moving of the Colombian capital 10
Panama city | am sure that this idea
viii receive the support OF all Colon
bians
Il do not know just what my course
OF action will be- hut l am going TO
Washington i'm the interests OF Colon
bia and of civilization"
Asked whether Colombian troops could
TtdCI the lSlniluS pN idnu, Zen. reyes
answered:
Yes. can get hundred thousand
men. build roads. and, II IL were not for
the Americans. could subdue the 18TH
mians ia fortnight I would rather
die for the honor and In the defence OF
the integrity OF my country than sit
with hands folded and see her lose the
isthmus. / will do all can at Wash
lngton 10 ehect-a diplomatic arrange
ment n such be possible. | know the
sentiments Of my countrymen.'
Gen. Reyes yesterday sent n cable /
gram TO Bogota, advising the government
that IL was impossible To reach any
greement with the government OF Pan
anna. and hence that Coombias rela-
tione with that government were sew
'red. and that he. accompanied by the !
other commissioners. was proceeding TO |
TO fulhll his mission.
Questioned as TO the rumor that the |
d departments OF Cauca and Antioula were |
anxious 10 join the republic of Panama,
Gen. Reves said:
UNIT ON RESTORATION.
The report of dissatisfaction I'm these |
departments Is not only untrue. but I |
am able 10 say to YOU that tho entire /
republic Is united in its determination TO |
restore the isthmus 10 the union"
Gen Reyes, who was a candidate for |
the presidency of Colombia, issued de- |
rree dated at Barranquilla, Nov. 15, ad-