The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-19
.BEAUPRE
FEARS CRISIS
Minister Reports Critical Situation
In Colombian Capital.
CANAL TREATY PROGRESSES,
observation-disclosures Measure Nearly
Ready For sisnatures-New Conn
missioners From Panama
Have No Hand In IL.
CANAL TREATY PROGRESSES.

washington, Nov. f9.-It is learned I
here that the situation at Bogota has
assumed a critical phase as far as re- |
lations between the United States and /
Colombia are concerned. Minister
Beaupre on the 10th inst. was pressed
y cry strongly by the Colombian gov
ernment to know whether the United
States intended 10 recognize the new
republic Of Panama 1t is understood
that the request was in such shape as
to constitute menace in the event
that the recognition had been extended,
Mr. Beaupre was instructed by this
government to again inform the Co
| lombian government that such recog-
milton had been extended to the new
republic of Panama by the United
/ States, but simply in the interest Of
humanity and civilization and in ex
ecution Of solemn treaty obligations
| binding. upon the United States. He
also was instructed to tender to the
4 Colombian government the good offices
Of tile United States to effect a settle
ment Of the difficulties between Co
lombia and Panama. The issue is
awaited with some anxiety here.
The main features Of the Haydn
nau Yarilla treaty providing for the
construction Of an isthmian canal by
the Panama route have been agreed
upon. and the rough draft Of the con
yention is in preparation. No date for
the signing Of the treaty has yet been
| fixed.
| 1t is thought that the members Of the
Il Panama commission, who have arrived
In New York, win remain there for
! the present, as it is said their pres
enee is not needed here in connection
with the negotiations for the treaty.
It is possible that when the treaty is
signed the commission may receive ca
bic instructions to ratify the conyen-
ton and thus avoid the necessity Of
sending 1t to Panama.
+ Herran Likely to Leave.
! Unless DR.. Herran, the Colombian
! charge, receives word from his gov
3 ernment within reasonable time he
/ will close the Colombian legation here
Mr.. Beaupre, as has been stated, has
been granted leave Of absence by the
state department, and it remains for
him to determine when lie shall avail
of the leave. As an earnest of the de-
sire Of The state department to continue
on friendly terms with the Colombian
!. government it is pointed out that with
! out bringing direct pressure 10 bear the
department Is disposed TO do every
{ thing in its power to save any equities
j Colombia may have in the isthmus.
+ Thus it is recognized as entirely proper
that some part Of the S10,000,000 which
{ the United States government is to pay
over to Panama upon the ratification
Of the treaty should be allotted by the
government Of Panama to Colombia IN
! payment Of Panama's share Of the
Colombian debt
1t Is stated however, that the United
States government would not offer an
affront to Colombian dignity and honor
by rendering directly a sum Of money
! in the nature Of a brihe as salve for
i the separation Of Panama, and while il
{ could not specify in its agreement with
Panama that any part Of the $4,000
: 000 was 10 be diverted to Colombia
J there would be no coneealment Of the
: hopes Of the United States in that man
ner. The present intention Of the Unit
! cd States government is to include in
. the new treaty provision for the pay
: ment Of $10000,000 to the republic Of
] Panama and to no other government.
! M Jnsserand, the French ambassa-
! dor here, called at the state depart
s ment and notified Secretary Ha5 that
. the French government had fully and
j formally recognized the new republic
/ of Panama. Other nations are expect.
Z ed to follow the same COURSE and in
fact, several Of them already have
r opened business relations with the gov
4 eminent Of Panama