Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-11-09
BOCOTA MAY FIGHT
Landing of Colombian Troops
Will Be Stopped.
WASHINGTON TO KEEP TRANSIT OPEN
Hattie Ship Maine and MHyhoVver'
with Admiral CoEhInn and Con-
sui General GUdger, Have
Sailed For Colon.

WASHINGTON, Nov. O.. Will Co
lombia attempt to retake Panama de
sDite the note in which she was told
that the president considered it his du-
ty to prevent a recurrence of civil
strife on the isthmus?
That is the question which is being
asked most in Washington. Reports
that 1000 Colombian troops are march
ing overland to Panama are not be-
lieved by either the state or navy de-
partment, nor is it believed any troops
are en- route TO the isthmus by sea.
1t can be stated on the highest au-
thorlty hat if Colombia endeavors to
send troops to the isthmus by sea they
will be prevented from landing by the
American naval force. The roads to
the isthmus from the interior of Co
lombia are so bad it is regarded as Il
work of months to traverse the dis
lance.
The administration is resolved to
keep the transit open. This cannot be
done If war is waged there. The east
est way TO prevent war is to stop the
landing of hostile troops or to turn
them back at the border.
The battle ship Maine has been or
dared to Colon and has sailed from
Martha's Vineyard.
Bearing the name Of her i'll fated pred
eccssor that went down In Havana,
the new Maine is one of the most pow
erful fighting machines in the Ameri-
can navy. With a speed of eighteen
knots, eleven inch armor and guns OF
| almost every inch from twelve down,
the. big battle ship is counted on by the
government as most effective.
The presidents yacht, the Maytlower,
has sailed from the navy yard here for
Colon.
Admiral Coghlun, who has sailed
from Washington with Consul General
Gudger for Colon, has decided to re-
tain the MayfowCr as his flagship while
at Colon until the arrival of his per-
manent flagship, the Olympia, which
will follow him from Norfolk.
Mr.. Gudger, the United States con
sui general at Panama, goes back to
\ assume full charge of the American
consular affairs. The Maytlower Is eX-
Locted to reach her destination i'll about
eight days. On his arrival at Panama
Mr.. Gudger Will do business with the
new government at Panama. lie has
full instructions from tie secretary OF
state governing his dealings with the
new government. NJ. Philippe Bunau-
Varllla, whose appointment as diplo-
matte ageGtkaof the Panama republic
inns Q anhonfc11 rrm vino hHs- TIP
rived here from New York, has spoken
with Assistant Secretary LOOMS of the
state department.
NJ. Philippe Bunau Vanilla was re-
ceived by Secretary Hay this morning
| at the state department and duly recog-
nizcd as the minister plenipotent1nry
| and envoy extraordinary of the new re-
public of Panama t the United States.
After the presentation Il long confer
ence took place, at which plans for the
opening of immediate negotiations for
| a canal treaty between the w govern
! ments were discussed. The secretary
invited the new minister to luncheon.
I 1 ne III C9ClltlAlClI ~ phN'i''hN VI NA'
Varilla has not yet been definitely ar
ranged, but Il date probably will be
agreed on today.
When he called at the state depart
ment the new minister took occasion
to express through the secretary of
state to the Washington government
the profound sense Of gratitude of the
new republic for all that this country
has done in promptly extending to 1t
recognition md the offer Of protection.
1t is learned in official circles that
the United States of Colombia has
lodged a protest with the state depart
ment against the action of the United
States In connection with the events
which have occurred on the isthmus of
Panama. The terms of the protest
could not be aScertained, but it IS
known that strong objection is made to
the attitude of the United States in
general and against interpretations
made by this government of the treaty
of 1916 between the United States of
America and the United States Of Co
lombia. The state department has the
protest under serious consideration.
Other than admitting that such a docu-
ment has been filed III the state depart
ment the officials there will say moth
ing about the matter.
Word has reached the navy depart
ment Of the arrival of the United
States cruiser Boston at Panama.
Commander Diehl. in reporting her ar
rival, announced also the receipt of in
structions from the navy department
which direct the keeping open of the
transit Of the isthlnus. He also said
that at this time the traffic was undis-
tnrbed.
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