Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-18
PANAMA IS OBDURATE
Conference Aboard Mayfower
at Colon in Vain.
LISTENS ATFENTIVELY
TO COLOMBIAN COMMISSIONERS.
BUT THAT is ALL.
President Roosevelt Toasted at Cere-
monies at Junta in Panama
Late News.


his appeal by the solemn assurance that
Colombia would grant all the rights de-
nanded by the Isthmiars and eventually
carry out their grand project of building
the canal
Replying to Senior Insignares. Senior Tom
as Arias' representing the junta, said that
the Boeota government and the Colom-
piahs generally did not appear To grasp
me actual conditions prevailing on the
isthmus
The revolution, Senior Arias said. was
born absolutely Of the unanimous desire
or the entire people of Panama and vas
tTeNocable 1t was the act of a now in
dependent government already thoroughly
organized and formally recognized by the
United States government in receivin,, ito
representative, Senior NJ. Philippe Bunau-
narllla, as well as by the governments of
France and Italy.
Ties of Affection.
Continuing. Senior Arias said:
colombia will always find in this coun-
try the most sincere brotherly feeling.
The political ties binding the isthmus to
Colombia have been broken. but the fault
Is not that OF the isthmus The ties of
affection. however. never can be broken"
senior lnSlSnares. in his answer EXPRESSED
MS deep sorrow at finding that the homes
o! reconciliation We're impossible of reai-
"a tloh and that the actions of the people
Ia
lie declared that all the people of Colom-
ma would unite in an effort to enfarce the
I!Shts OF the republic the Isthnus of
fahama. even at the cost of great sacri.
fees.
The threat of Senior Insfgnares that the
ftpupic OF Colombia would enforce its
alleged rights in isthmian territory did
not cause apprehension to the Panama.
ian commissioners. who received il with
equanimity and did not give it any serf-
Gus consideration
1t was unofficialy announced by the
Colombian commissioners that Gen Reeves
representing the Bogota government WIS
coming to the isthmUs to confer with the
provisional government of Panama.
Colombians Depart
The peace commissioners left the Nav.
flower a o'clock in the afternoon accom.
panied by a number of officers of the YES.
sci. On reaching the landing of the ROYAL
Mail dock the commissioners walked by the
side of the naval officers to the steamer
Trent, only few yards distant They pre-
sented every appearance of being prison.
erS, though 1t was understood thew were
not in any way to be considered al such
Panamaian soldiers guarded the landing.
and dock, refusing entrance to the natives
United States marines also guarded the
dock entrance. Soon after the commissions
ers embarked the Trent sailed for Sava-
nilla.
The Associated Press correspondent
learns that the governor of the state of
Bolivar has assumed responsibility for the
appointment of the commissioners who to-
day, on the Mayflower. discussed the pres
ent relations of the republic of Panama
and the republic of Colombia with menu
berS of the junta.
Both the governor and the commissioners
are without credentials direct inStruc-
tons from the Colombian government The
correspondent further learns that the COM
mlssioners did not represent themselves
to the members of the junta as Bogotan
commissioners, but spoke in their capacity
as citizens Of the state of Bolivar.
Marines as Signal Men.
dozen marines from the United States
steamship Dixie have been ordered to re-
main ashore to act as signal men for the
communication of routine messages be-
tween the shore and the United States
fleet.
Eleven irreconcilabes of the common
class were arrested on the streets of Colon
today and shipped on the steamer Trent to
Cartagena without being given time to go
to their families.
The steamer Seguranca is the first ship
to leave the harbor of Colon with the flag
of the new republic at its peak.
Commander Delano of the United States
steamer Dixie sailed for New York the
Seguranca. The cruiser Atlanta has rec
turned to Colon.
Played Our National Hymn.
cablegram from Panama last night
says:
At 10 am. today Rear Admiral Glass,
Consul General Gudger and Commander
Phelps. accompanied by Lieuts. Philip An
drews and s. p TrelIlnwider. officially
called on the junta.
A military band played THE Star SPAN
gIed Banner on the Americans arrival at
the palace and on their departure from
that building. They were received by the
n.arS nf q -
tiers and Gems. Huertas, Jeffries, Didz and
Naron and their staffs. Admiral Glass said
he was glad to officially call upon the gov
eminent of the republic OF Panama. lt
had been a great pleasure for him To salute
this morning the flag of the new republic.
for whose prosperity and greatness he
made the best wishes.
Senior Arrange, a member of the junta,
answered, saying that in the name of the
junta and the people of Panama he eX-
pressed sincere pleasure at the presence OF
the gallant fleet in Panama bay represent
ing the noble people and government OF the
United States, to whom the isthmus -
deeply grateful for the hand of fellowship
so generously and promptly extended 10
them by its great President.
President Roosevelt Toasted.
Mr. Gudger proposed a toast to a new
Panama canal treaty. which was answered
nv Gen. Varon, who toasted President
Roosevelt and the United States army with
great cordially.
The people of Panama are happy over tho
official recognition of the flag and the event
is being celebrated enthusiastically. Dur
ing the ceremonies today large crowds Of
people surrounded the palace of the gov
eminent. The flag of the republic of Pam
anna which was saluted by the Marblehead
this morning, was made on board of that
vessel
The French consul at Panama has noti-
fed the junta that he will open official re-
lations with the government Of Panama.
saying Foreign Minister Delcasse had iu-