The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-27
Minister From Panama
Makes Formal Announce
ment of the Fact. to As
sistant Secretary of State
Loomis.
REPORT FROM BEAUPRE
SAYS EXCITEMENT NOT
ALLAYED IN BOG0TA
Strong Talk About Marching
Big Colombian Army on
Isthmus, But No Steps
Yet Taken to Organize
Troops.


Nj. Philippe Bunsu-varilIa, the minis
ter from Panama. called at the State
Department this morning TO announce
formally TO Mr.. LOOMS the ratification
Of the Panama Canal treaty
This ratification Is gratifying to the
minister who desired 10 have Panama
complete its part OF the canal negotia-
tions as soon as possible. The treaty
VIII be returned TO the United States
signed on December s.
When asked il he would receive the
Colombian peace commissioner, General
Reyes, who is TO arrive IN Washington
tomorrow. N B1nau-Varilla replied that
he would be delighted to meet General
Reyes. bat expressed the opinion that
General Reyes visit TO Washingtoz. c==-
not bring about any change in cono,-
tions on the isthmus
Dinner Already Eaten
'-The dinner is not only served. but Il
is eaten" said Bunau-Varilla- General
Reyes visit Is too late"
The threats of General Reyes that an
army viii march on the isthmus il the
United States refuses TO force Panama
back into the Colombian union, Is caus-
ing NJ Bunau-VariIla no uneasiness.
Il have no doubt Colombia could
march an army of loo. 90 men against
the isthmus II it cared TO-" h. said
Marching an army against the isthmus
and getting an army through to the
canal strip are very different PROPOSE
tions- It Is absolutely impossible to get
q large force through the vfTd country
inhabited by savages' .
Minister Beaupre has advised the
-
prevails in Bogota. and talk OF raising
an army TO march against the isthmus
is heard everywhere. although no steps
have been taken 10 organize troops.
Rumors Of uprising in cauca also
reach the Colombian capital, acord-
ing to Mr.. Beaupre's dispatch, but are
not confirmed.
Coming to Stir Up Strife.
Reports have reached the State De-
partment from Colombia that General
Reyes is coming to Washington for the
purpose Of arraying Senators against
the President. in the hope OF bringing
about change Of this Governments
attitude toward the isthmus-
These reports are credited BY state
Department officials, as there would
seem to be nc other reasOn for General
Reyes visit TO Washington at his time
He has failed in his attempt TO get
the Panama Republic 10 rejoin the
Colombian union, and his excuse that
he desires TO confer with the Panama
commissioners and the Panama minis
ter, is considered ridiculous. since he
has found the attitude of Panama in
his conferences with the junta.
Conference With Heuan.
Held at bay BY the successful tactics
of Panama. interest now centers on what
Colornbia's 5 next move viii be after Gen
eraI Reyes conference with Minister
Herran tomorrow. That the mission of
the peace commissioner from Bogota viii
be absolutely useless as far as changing
present relations between Panama and
Colombia are concerned. is generally
conceded.
General Reyes says he is coming 70 in
tercede for his government. and to ask
that the United States keep hands OF.
Isthmian history has been making it,
self with lightning speed since General
Reyes left Bogota. however. and it Is
generally admitted affairs have gone 50
far that Panama viii never consent to
surrender her newly-found Independence
Granting this condition. the question IS
asked: How seriously Is COlombia's
threat OF war to be regarded
Minister Herran, when seen today,
said that he expected General Reyes
and the other commissioners from Co
lombia to visit him at the legation to-
morrow morning. At this conference II
will be decided just what course the
peace commissioners will pursue IN their
negotiations with this Government.
Will Call on President.
Their announced intention is to call
on the President and the State Depart
ment. and they viii probably be ac-
companied by Dr. Herran, the Colom-
bian charge daffaires. This will be the
first time DR. Herran has had formal
diplomatic communication with the
President since the isthnian revolution
first broke out.
General Reyes. the Bogota commission
er. and the three commissioners who are
here from Bolivar have already declared
that in the event OF General Reyes
mission failing Colombia viii undOubt-
edIy declare war in Panama and at
tempt to march troops through the
mountains and Jungles that divide the
states They say their native soldiers
are able to pierce these jungles through
long experience with such a country.
and they can be massed on the border
OF Panama without fear OF attack until
they actually leave the Jungies and
tread Panama soil
They claim Colombia can raise 10000
men What attitude is the United
States TO take should Colombia begin
her movements Of troops. a hopeless
task though il may be2 II Is this ques-
ton which is now the meat and centeE