The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-30
IN A HOSTILE HARDOR'
Admiral Coghlan With Olympia
Goes to Colombian Port
After Beaupre. =
USUAL COURTESIES EXCHANGED
But Both Sides Are watchfuI-coIom-
/. bian Gunboat Makes Queer Maneu-
vers-ofhcers Not moIested When
Ashore Making Their Call.

Colon, Dec. 29.-Admiral Coghlan'
flagship. the cruiser Olympia, has ar.
rived here from Cartagena, bringing
A. NJ. Beaupre, United States minis
ter to Colombia and Mrs. Beaupre.
The reception of the Olympia at Car
tagena was friendly. AS the Olympia
ran intoward the harbor entrance she
deserted the Colombian cruiser Carta-
gena making every effort to pass into
the lagoon ahead of the Olympia,
which she succeeded in doing.
The Olympia found the Colombian
cruiser had taken up position a
short distance inside, but commanding
the entrance. 1t was learned subse-
quently that the Cartagena had
grounded there and that later she was
towed into port. The Olympia pro-
ceeded to Cartagena, which is eight
miles from the entrance.
Anchoring, the Olympia hoisted the
Colombian flag and fired a salute.
Shortly thereafter a Colombian bat
terry returned it.
Admiral Coghlan had an official
visit to DIR. Jose Insignares, the gov
ernor of Bolivar, accompanied by Cap
tain Colby.
The officers were in no way mo-
Tested by the crowd. The Colombian
battery fired a rear admiral salute as
Admiral Coghlan pulled OF for the
Olympia.
Governor Insignares, accompanied
by numerous retinue, boarded the
Olympia for the return visit and re-
manned for Is minutes When the
governor and his retinue were disem-
barking the Olympia fired a gov
ernor's salute and sailed for Colon.
Visitors Treated courteousIy.
While Admiral Coghlan and other
Americans were treated courteously.
and while their visit was not marked
by an unpleasant incident, it was evil
dent that the authorities at Cartagena
were not glad to see the Olympia and
were very glad when she took her de-
parture Admiral Coghlan was care.
full to leave at the soonest possible
moment
No political references were made
during the interviews, except by the
chief of the Cartagena customs. who,
while aboard the Olympia, proposed
with great earnestness a toast to the
continuance of the sfriendly relations
between the United States and Co
lombia.
At Cartagena there are probably
$500 troops and 5000 at Barranquilla,
The government is slowly concentra.-
ing troops at Barranquilla and moving
them toward Titumati There are
probably 1900 Colombian soldiers at
Titumati and vicinity and this num-
Der is gradually being increased.
Minister Beaupre had good trip
and was gratified to find the Olympia
at Cartagena ON his arrival. The
Bogotan authorities extended every
courtesy to the minister, who left
Bogota in a special train and was car
ried down the river ON a special
steamer. He made the trip from Bo-
gotta to Cartagena in seven days.
Washington, Dec. 29.-Three al
ternatives are presented to the United
States in the note regarding the Pan
ANA situation, which General Reyes,
special representative of Colombia,
has submitted to the state department.
They are:
Make impossible Demands.
First-That the status existing prior
to the revolution in the isthmus should
be restored.
Second-That the United States
should keep hands off while Colombia
tries to whip Panama into submission
again.
Third--That if the United States
will accept neither of the preceding
propositions, she should pay damages
to Colombia for the injury inflicted
through the loss of territory, and that
the amount should be fixed through
submission Of the case to the arbitra-
ton of The Hague court
No publication of the text of the
Reyes note is expected until 1t is sent
to congress in connection with other
documents bearing on the Panama
case. 1t is lengthy communication
and is based entirely on the Colon
bian Interpretation of the treaty Of
1876, and the duties devolved upon
the United States in connection there
with
Although Secretary Hay has not yet
replied to the note Of General Reyes,
preparations are rapidly going on for
the closing of the Colombian legation
here, and the departure of Colombia's
representatives for home. 1t is clear
that they do not entertain very much
hope Of a satisfactory response by
this government. Already most of
the legation files have been packed
and arrangements completed for plac-
ing them in storage here.