The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-23
NO 0UTBREAKOH THE lSTaMuS
REPORTED DISTURBANCES AT
CULEBRA A FALSE ALARM. o.

Panaman Minister I'm washington Says
Country ID Conndcnt That Secretary
Tafts Mission WIN Result in Set.
Element OF All Existing Differences.
Special cabls Dsspaseh 10 THs SUE.
Colon, Oct. 22.-The report circulated
here yesterday Of disturbance at Culebra
has been investigated and Is now declared
untrue.
WASHINGTON, OCT. 22-Neither the State
Department nor the Navy Department has
received any information from Panama or
Colon bearing on the reported disturbed
situation. on the Isthmus Of Panama. While
officials Of the two departments are re-
luctant to brand the press dispatches from
Colon reporting clash between American
marines and insurrectionists as false,
pending the receipt Of official information
they are OF this opinion.
Sefior Domingo Obaldia, tho Panaman
Minister In Washington, made the following
statement to-day In connection with the
proposed visit to the Isthmus Of Secretary
Of War Taft:
Panama IL entirely satisfied with the
action Of the United States Government
in sending a commission headed by the
Secretary OF War, to the Isthmus for the
settlement Of any misunderstanding be-
tween the two Governments that may have
occurred. / do not credit these reports
Of alleged violence by indictments or
threatenings against the canal workers.
Such demonstrations would certainly be
unauthorized. The people are thoroughly
pleased with President Roosevelts action
1t Is an evidence OF good faith which will
restore cordial relations and make the
solution Of the problems on hand COM
paratively easy task
As evidence OF the fact that Minister
Obaldia Is credited with having brought
about the visit Of Secretary Taft to the
Istbmus. the following telegram was re-
ceived by the Panaman Minister to-day:
The Government and people OF Panama
congratulate their worthy minister.
PRESIDENT AMApoB.
The Minister sent the following cable
gram in reply:
Appreciate cablegram. Government and
people should have entire confidence in my
loyalty. To Panama consecrate my humble
efforts, and It's welfare Is my most ardent
wish. Illustrious President Roosevelt de-
serves the eternal gratitude OF Panama. and
homage is his due. Justice has triumphed.
In referring to the statement OF Senator
Morgan OF Alabama that Panama was
the enemy Of the United States, Minister
Obaldia said:
Il do not care to publicly refute any
statement made by the distinguished
statesman who fathered the Nicaragua
Canal project as opposed to the Panama
route. but referring to any alleged actual
hostility against this Government exist
ing in Panama, am sure there is none.
The people Of the Republic Of Panama
have a high regard for the United States
and are DESTROYS Of remaining on the most
cordial terms. But they do want their
rights recognized, and in all matters where
question arises they desire, II l may use
an American expression, a fair deal
Minister Obaldia admitted the truth Of
Senator Morgan's statement that the Re-
public Of Panama was not bound to the
United States as an ally and might con-
clude a treaty with any Of the foreign Pow
ers. Panama had right to do this, accord
ing to the Minister'S belief. but he ex-
pressed the opinion that no such step
would be taken