The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-12-21

gust g He reported great anxiety over
conflicting reports of secession in Panama
department.
On November IS Mr.. Beaupre reported
the situation under control but expressed
alarm, as there was intense feeling
agains. the government and also this
government because of the belief that
the United States had Encouraged the
secession movement. Mr.. Beauprc said an
army of 5000, commanded by General
Reyes, was being raised 10 operate
against Panama. provided the TINTED
States would allow Colombia to land
troops This telegram reported also
I meeting at which resolution was passed
requesting the government to call con
vention for the purpose Of amending the
| constitution. IL order to render possible
immediate ratification of the treaty.
This was opposed by the government and
General Reyes as beng inopportune
Colombian Sails Northward.
Washington. December l9-The navy
department has received a cablegram
from Rear Admiral Glass. at Panama,
20 the effect that according to report
which has Just reached him from q
steamer the small force Of Colombian
troops which had been discovered at
the mouth OF the Atroto river has sailed
to the nortiward in a Colombian gun
boat Admiral Glass has not been able
to verify the report.
The cahIegram was involved and scarce
~ Ineligible TO the officials OF the
navy department. As finally deciphefed
1t reads as follows:
colon 49, IIambur&-American Steam
Packet Companys steamer Christian,
from CartaseAa December ~, reports
that cruiser Cartagena sailed 10 The
northward (date missing with 500 men
TO go TO rendezvous IN gulf of Darien.'
Box Containing Treaty Opened.
Washington. December in. Bunau
Variia. the minister from Panama, at
noon today opened the iron box contain
ing the ratified canal treaty in the pres
enca OF several Washington newspaper
men and NJ. Arosamena, the secretary
of the legation. The box contained in adj
dition to the treaty duly ratified by the
junta, the official decree of the govern
ment announcing the ratification Of the
instrument.
The treaty was carefully wrapped in
the American and Panaman flags, testf-
moniais, as the minister expressed It, of
the moral ratification Of the treaty.
The exchange copy Of the treaty VIII
arrive by the next steamer from Pan
anna.
New York Ordered to Isthmus.
Seattle. Wash. December ia dis
patch from the Puget Sound navy yard
says that hurried preparations are be-
ing made to put the cruiser New York
into condition TO sail. Officers have been
in Seattle bidding their families soodby.
Washington. December Ie.--It was stat
ed at the navy department today that the
cruiser New York Is under orders to go
to San Francisco as soon as repairs are
completed. After taking supplies there.
she will go to the isthmus to act as
Admiral Glass flag ship.
Colombians in Fighting Mood.
Colon. December Ie.-News received
from the coast is to the effect that San
tandre Antioquia and other departments
in Colombia continue their offers to raise
men and enlist new battalions to defend
the national integrity AT large meet
ing held by Cartagena liberals on Noven1-
Der 3, resolutions were passed Offering
their services in defense of the repuh-
tic. and in the maintenance OF public
order. board Of control consisting of
five members was appointed to raise the
public subscriptions throughout the de-