The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-12-26
NOTfcQ1HfHA G
UNITED STATES REFUSES TO RE.
FER PANAMA AFFAIR TO
THAT TRIBUNAL.
EUROPEAN POWt rs APPROVE
PANAMA IS NOW CONSIDERED A
CLOSED CHAPTER IN HISTORY
OF NATIONS.
NO CHANGE IN NAVAL ORDERS
NEW REPUBLIC WILL BE PRO.
TEcTED FROM COLOMBIAN
INVASION.
CHANGE IN NAVAL ORDERS

Washington, Dec. 24.-"Refusal b,
the United States to consent to {
proposition from Colombia for q refer
Hague tribunal is expected, and will
be fully approved by the European
powers"
This statement was made to a rep
resentative of the Associated Press
last night by a European ambassador
of high rank and influence.
It already has been made in sub
stance, though in rather more diplo
matte language, to Gen. Rafael Reyes,
pected in his forthcoming note to the
state department to suggest The
Hague tribunal as the proper place fof
the settlement of the isthmian prob
lem. Whether the knowledge that the
Refusal of Such a Request
will be Endorsed by the European pow
ers will Gen. Reyes to modify
his note, is not certain.
The ambassador quoted. in explain
ing the attitude of European powers.
said:
Panama is a closed chapter in the
history of nations and The Hague
court is not the place for settled ques-
lions, but pending problems, which are
referred to it with the full approval Of
all the parties concerned. When Rus.
STA, Germany and France recognized
the independence of Panama they set
Their Seal Of Approval
on the prompt action of the Washing
ton government in pledging itself to
guarantee and maintain the independ-
ence of the republic it had previously
recognized. Nations can hardly be ex-
pected to settle questions of SOW
ereignty or national honor at Tho
Hague. Moreover, in my opinion, 1t
would not be within the province Of
the Washington government to grant
such a request from Colombia. It Is
to Panama, not Washington. that Co.
lombia should take such a PROPOSE
ton"
At the navy department the state
ment is made that the instructions to
naval commanders in isthmian waters
ITO prevent the landing Of forces with
hostile intent" have not been modified.
These instructions, it is believed, are
sufficiently comprehensive to enable
the commanders to maintain open
transit across the isthmus and to pro-
tect the new republic from Colombian
expeditions.
Will Reinforce the Fleet.
San Francisco, Dec. 24.-The United
States cruiser New York arrived here
yesterday from Bremerton, Wash. It
is understood that she will at once
proceed to Panama. The command.
ant of the Mare Island navy yard has
been ordered to draft $50 men from
the receiving ship Independence and
send them here to join the New York
to-day. Supplies for the cruiser will
also be in readiness. The torpedo
boat destroyers Preble and Paul Jones
have received supplies of ammunition
at Mare Island and are expected here
to-day, in readiness to steam south
with the New York.
Buchanan at His Post.
Colon, Dec. 24.-William 1. Buchan-
an. the United States minister to the
republic of Panama, arrived here yes.
terday on the Panama Railroad com-
pany's steamer Yucatan and immedi-
ately took a train for Panama in CON-
pany with United States Consul Gudg-
er, who came to Colon to receive the