Arizona republican., 1903-11-21
NEW BOER WAR
Gen. Reyes Threatening q
 SeCOHdEditiOn in ISthmuS
PANAMA MUST RETURN
Colombia Will hahe Concessions, Even Going to the Extent Of Giving the Capital to Isthmas-Peere Com mission Has So Far Failed.

mission Has So Far Failed.
 Colon. Nov. z0.-After much JimeuI.-
 the Associated Press correspondent za.-
 oeeded this afternoon in interviewing
 General Reyes. the distinguished C1-
 l0mbian soldier. who came to th- I-th-
 mus on a peace mission r=pr-=-ntl1=
 his government. General Reye- saII-
 "The day l left Bogotu. .eiica vls
 on the 11th inst. United States AIlr.--
 ter Beaupre and Secretary e I--satiou
 Snyder were well. though utt- 1uN-
 ious. l assured your u,iTist-. tha- h.
 was in ID danger and today am able
 to give the same assusau-- e.. tr- As
 sCciated Press. At the time Z laEr sI--
 Beaupre was preparing to go down the
 river. This morning Admiral Clzhl1r
 informed me officially that .,e United
 States would prevent the landing Ur
 troops on any part Of the Isthm-s. promised Admiral CoGhilr that Co., lcmbia would not take such action uu-
 til I reached Washington. whltEer [
 am proceeding via Port L-u.on and
 New Orleans.
 ''I also told Admiral Coshian that if my efforts at Washington failed o.
 bring about some arraugz zmert con- corning the situation on th- istEuus satisfactory to Colombia. the United States would have to fight the eutir- Colombian people. and that it would b- a second Beer war l am going Go Washington for the purpose of doing my utmost to arrange affairs
 Colombia is in desperation. I doubt If the Washington government aur President Roosevelt. for whom ! have the highest respect, realizes the sa-f- ousness Cf establishing th-s precedent i The large German colony Iu Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. is declarei ,4 be inclining to a revolutionary move ment for irdeUen1eu"e. which -E- -...- cess of Panama will stimulate Tn. government of Colombia is r-a=-vi--- the sympathy of all South An--i1. which is fearful Of further American territorial aggrandizement iu thi- d. Tection.
 T may propose in Washi-.gt-a a a pla- contemplating the ra-eutrance of Pan anna into the Colombian union and t1- moving of the Colombian capital Go Panama City. I am sure that this ii.- will receive the support of all CoIcu-- ! bians. l dC not just know what m. course cf action will b.. but , am ra- ing to Washington in the interests or Colombia and of civilization
 Asi:>1 whether Colombian tra-uz could reach the isthmus by l.-d. Cen eral Reyes answered. Yes. can r-t hundred thousand men Co build r1.f- and if it were not for the Americans. We could subdue the is;hmus in "a fortnight. [ would rather Gle for tE. honor and in the defensa of the ir- teSrity Of my country than sit hluts aolded. and see her lose the iz hmm. will do ali l can at Washington t1 effect diplomatic arrangement if such be possible. I know the sentiments .F my cCUntrymen."
 The general says he sent caLl=-r-su to Bogota today advising his govern ment that it was impossible e. reach any agreement with the government land hence that COl0mbia's reIati,1 with that government were severed and that he. accompanied by the other commits sioners, was preceding to Washius. to fulfill his mission.
 As to the Tumor that the derart- ments of Cauca and Artioquia We've anxious 10 join the republic 1f Pau1m1. General Reyes said:
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 The report of dissatisfaction in th-s- departments is not only untrue. but I am able to say to yCu that the entire republic is united in its deJermiuatial to restore the isthmus to the union General Reyes. vho was a caudidat. for the presidency Of Colombia. issued a decree dated at BarraucuiIla. Nov. 16, addressed to the members of tha electoral college at BOgota. which said Having accepted military missilr. empowered with all presidential fac-I- ties in almost all the departments of the republic at a moment when my country is preparing for a presidential election, ! deem it my duty Co reIiu- QUish my candidacy. Hence. I re- nounce it, offering my services to my country in any position"
 1 General Reyes attitude on Thu-sdIv night, as indicated by his remarks. was more or less bellicCse. Though stW | bellicose. he is more hopeful today. He seems disturbed. however. by the rapid march of events in the United State. and is fearful that congress may rat | fly the canal treaty with the pew re- public. He appears despoudent over 1 the general outlook of his mission.