The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-14

1t is not thought that the Bogota gov
ernment can secure transportations as
the owners OF foreign vessels would not
be inclined to put their ships at the dis
posaI OF that government in view of the
attitude of the United States 1t is further
stated that from the present naval force
on the Isthmus six thousand marines
! could be landed.
THEIR ACTION SANCTIONED.
Berlin, Nov 14-Germany's consular
4 representatives at Panama have opened
business relations with the new govern
ment, which action Germany subsequent
ly sanctioned.
The German consular officers on the
! Istqaumus have reported to the roreign
ofrice that the cabinet of Panama is COM
| posed OF men worthy of respect
| 1t is intlmated in official circles that
when the Panama government makes
formal notification OF the organization OF
the new republic, Germany will give the
usual recognition without delay.
NO TROOPS ORDERED.
washington, Nov. H.--Additional in
formation I'm regard to the work OF the
officials OF the war department on plans
to get an expedftionary force OF troops
ready for service in the Isthmus or
Panama, should the occasion arise for
sending soldiers there. was obtained at
the war department today. Lieut. Gen.
Young said that the subject OF sending
troops to the isthmus came UP for the
first time I'm the office OF the chief OF stan
OF the army Among the officers present
were Gen. Young and Brig Gen. Thomas
~. Barry.
No defiite plans were made at the time.
but there was an expression OF opinion
as TO the size of the force that might
he required I'm case OF war with Colombia
and Gen. Young said that he thought
5000 troops would do to cope with Co
lombia.
The conversation was tho beginning OF
considerable activity on the part OF the
supply bureau OF tho army. 1t was deter
mined 20 make every possible preparation
TO-. the sending OF troops. Quartermas-
Ter Gen. Humphrey sent Instructions to
the depot auartermsster I'm New York To
make arrangements for placing the
transport Mcclellan in commission and TO
instruct Capt. Nye, the master OF the
ship, TO get n crew ready
ACTIVITY IN ARMY
Gen. Young explained that Il was the
duty of the heads OF the bureaus TO take
INTO CONSIDERATION the tllubtlOn on the
Isthmus and do what they thought best
to be prepared. Such action would be
taken. he said. az a result of the knowl-
edge OF conditions OF the Isthmus. and II
would require no special orders from the
president or secretary OF war for the sup
ply officers to get ready
Tn fact. he thought IL was the duty OF
these officers 10 he ready. and be suppos-
ed that the activity in army circles was
due TO n determination TO be prepared
He did not know, he added. how some of
the officers had received the idea that
they were to make special preparation
for an expeditionary force for six batta-
lions Of four companies each. He had not
given orders. and had merely discussed
the matter orally with some OF the offi-
GERS on duty IN the war department.
COLOMBIA SENDS Az ARMY
Guayaqul. Ecuador Nov i4--Gen
Plaza. president Of Ecuador, sent cable
despatch Yesterday 60 President Mario
quin Of Colombia expressln gsympathy
with him In the events that have recently
transpred on the isthmus Of Panama.
President Marroquin has replied thank
ing President Plaza for his expression OF
sympathy and informing hrm that CO.