New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-10
GEN. REYES READY TO GO.
HIS MISSION Il FAILURE.
Thinks 1t Viii Be Difficult to
Restrain COIombians.

Washington, Jan. 9.-Convinced OF INC ue-
termination of the United States not to retrace
the steps it has taken on the Isthmus Oh ran
anna and Of the consequent failure Of his mis-
sion. General Rafael Reyes. the COLOMBIAN
Special Envoy, is ready to leave Washington
Indeed he said at noon to-day that he would
start for Baltimore at o'clock. and that his re-
turn was uncertain. He did not take that TRAM
however and at a late hour tonight was at MS
hotel.
He does not expect to return unless he receives
en- intimation from the State Department thae
there is yet hope of doing something In Co
lombia's behalf that may avoid rupture. Cen
eraI Reyes IS far from well. and his principal
object in going to Baltimore is to be treated bJ
a specialist He has not yet decided whether or
not he will sail from NewYork on the next
steamer for Colombia on January IL or go 10
Paris private business.
In a long cable dispatch which General Reyes
has sent to President Marroquin, he has re-
viewed the negotiations at Washington and In
formed the Bogota government that after doing
everything in his power to save something from
the wreck he has failed General Reyes has not
supplemented this announcement with word
of advice as TO the course his government should
pursue Naturally he expects In view of the
high feeling prevailing in Colombia, that 1t will
be very difficult to restrain his people longer.
throughout the negotiations General Reyes
brought to bear all the pressure In his power
to prevent rupture between the Washington
and Bogota governments and he IS gratified
that his people have kept their word and not
declared war while there was hope of effecting
a settlement by diplomacy. Having failed.
General Reyes does not feel that II is his mis-
sion to advise the Bogota government further
as to its course
General Reyess last note to the State De-
partment requesting that his presentation Of the
Colombian case be forwarded to the Senate has
not yet been answered. 1t is said that the re-
quest of General Reyes diploma tically
worded and that the note gave his reasons for
asking this favor Of the Washington govern
inert. In substance they were that in view OF
the fact that treaty under consideration
by the American Senate hostile to the interests
Of his country, the Bogota government earnestly
desired that its side of the case should be pre-
scented. that the Senate might have all the In
formation bearing the subject and might
know the reasons of Colombia for protesting be-
fore the treaty IS finally passed upon GeneraI
REYES thinks that IN this way the Senate will be
better able to reach fair decision in the mat
ter.
courtesies which have been shown him in this
country. He suggest no means by which
Colombia and Panama can settle their difer.
enCes. He thinks Il possible that the dispatch OF
a special envoy to Bogota from this government
might result satisfactorily. and he suggested to-
day that Minister Bowen, at Caracas. or Min
lister buchanan might be able to bring about a
solution of the Panama problem II either were
sent TO Bogota at this time.
II was learned to-day that General Reyes has
seen a number Of Republican Senators while
here among them Messrs. Lodge Spooner and
Elkns.
General Reyes does not expect 10 leave MS let
ters Of recall at this time.
When seen tonight General Reyes said ne
was still hoping for an answer TO his last re-
Quest that the correspondence be sent to the
senate and could not say definitely when he
would leave Washington. He added that. when
the time came for going. he would officially
take leave of the President and other officials
with whom he has come in contact