Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-30
GEN. REYES ASKS
FOR PATIENCE
President Marroquin, of Colombia,
Urged to Move Carefully.
BEAUPRE EN- ROUTE FOR HOME
Colombia Calls for Loan of 5000, 900
Communication of Gen. Reyes
Protest Presented to Seq
Rotary Hay.

Protest Presented to Sec
Rotary Hay.
Washington, Dec. 25.-Gen. Reyes,
the special representative of Colombia
to the United States, on Thursday pre-
sented to Secretary Hay at his house
the protest he has been preparing
against the action of the United States
in recognizing the new republic of Pan
ANA Later Gen. Reyes said that he
expected to remain In this city until
he receives the answer Of Secretary
Hay to his note submitted Thursday.
This paper he expects will be sent to
congress soon after 1t convenes in jan
uary, as resolution calls for all cor
respondence relating to the establish
ment of the republic of Panama. Gen.
Reyes said that he deprecated warlike
talk and had endeavored steadily to
prevent any outbreak on the part of
the people of Colombia against the
United States.
Gen. Reyes sent an urgent cablegram
to President Marroquin. the first two
words Of which we're be patient" He
sends cablegrams to the same effect
every day in the hope Of quieting his
people at least until his mission here
is completed.
Beaupre Leaves for Home.
Acting Secretary of State LOOMS has
received a cablegram from Mr.. Snyder,
the United States charge at Bogota,
stating that he had assumed charge Of
the United States legation, and that
Minister Beaupre left for home
Wednesday. The navy department has
undertaken to have a warship at Carta-
gena to meet the minister Sunday to
bring him to the United States, or
transfer him to one Of the regular
liners.
Marine Corps for Panama..
The recent activities of the marine
corps in Panama, and in manning the
new naval station at Guantanamo,
Cuba, are the reasons given by Secre-
tary Moody in asking congress for an
immediate deficiency appropriation Of
$57,146 for this service. The first bat
talon, organized by direction of the
secretary for service in Panama, con-
sists of ten officers and 1888 enlisted
men. The expense of fitting out this
battalion with both sea and land equip
ment was $4,000.
Calls for q Loan.
New York, Dec. 25.-The Colombian
government has called for voluntary
loan Of $500, 900 from the eight depart
ments. according to Herald dispatch
from Bogota. One per cent. month
interest is promised, and the loan will
be guaranteed by the proceeds of Gus
toms duties.
Finds No Colombian Troops.
Washington, Dec. 25.-Rear Ad-
miral Glass, writing to the navy depart
ment from Panama, under date of De-
cember 13, reports that with the view
of investigating the movement of Co.
lombian troops, he sent a scouting
party from the Boston to Real de Santa
Maria and Yaviza to communicate with
the inhabitants and investigate rumors
of an invasion of the isthmus by the Co.
lomb ian forces and to obtain informa-
ton as to the practicability of such an
invasion. The scouting party reported
all quiet in the district visited, and that
they could obtain no knowledge of any
movements of Colombian troops. Ad-
miral Glass reports that while an in
vasion is possible, the progress of any
considerable force must necessarily be
very slow, as roads through the forests
would have to be cut and facilities for
transporting large bodies of men by the
rivers are Inadequate. Reporting on a
scouting trip Of the Atlanta, Admiral
Coghlan says that trail was found by
which small parties can 60 from San
Bias to Colon, but that the party neither
heard nor saw anything of any Colon
bian troops having been in that vicinity.
To Send More Marines.
Washington, Dec. 26.-It is expected
that the Dixie will sail from League
island on Monday next with 600 marines
and officers.
More Marines Landed.
Colon, Dec. 25.-The balance Of the
marines from the United States cruiser
Prairie, numbering $50, were landed here
Thursday and went by train to Baso-
bispo station on the Panama railroad.
Cuba Recognizes Panama.
Washington, Dec. 25.-Minister Que
sada has received q cablegram inform
Ing him that the Cuban government has
formally recognized the republic OF
Panama.
Recognized by Great Britain.
Panama, Dec. 25.-C. Mallet, the Brit
ish consul, has officially informed the
junta that he has received a cablegram
from the British foreign ONCE to the
effect that Great Britain formally recog-
niZes the republic Of Panama
New Trial Refused.
Helena, Mont, Dec. 25.-L. H. Lott
who was convicted at Missoula of muir.
der in the first degree for killing his
wife, has been refused new trial by the
supreme court. He will be sentenced to