The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-10
GEN. REYES, COL0MB|A'S
ENVOY, READY TO LEAVE
May Go to Baltimore, and Not Re-
turn to Washington Unless
There Is Change.
HIS MISSION A FAILURE
Colombians Charter an American
Ship to Carry Troops and
Ammunition.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-Convinced of the
determination of the United States not to
retrace a step on the isthmus and of the
consequent failure of his mission, Gen. Ra-
fael Reyes, the Colombian special envoy, is
ready to leave Washington. Indeed, he
informed the Associated Press at noon to-
day that he would leave for Baltimore at
4 o'clock to consult specialist, and that
his return was uncertain. He did not take
that train, however. and at late hour to-
night was at his hotel. When seen tonight
General Reyes said he was yet hoping for
an answer TO his last request that the cor
respondence be sent to the Senate and that
he could no 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 Off
Gals with whom he has come in contact.
In a long cablegram which General Reyes
sent to President Marroquin, of Colombia.
he has reviewed the negotiations at Wash
ington and informed the Bogota govern
ment that after doing everything in his
power to save something from the wreck
he has failed. General Reyes has not sup
plemented this announcement with a word
of advice as to the course his government
shall pursue. Naturally he expects, in view
of the high feeling prevailing in Colombia
that it will be very difficult to restrain his
people longer. Throughout the negotiations
General Reyes brought to bear all the pres
sure in his power to prevent a rupture be-
tween the Washington and Bogota govern
ments and he is gratified that his people
have kept their word and not declared war
while there was hope OF effecting a settle
IfvN1- to-
failed General Reyes does not feel that IL is
his mission further to advise the Bogota
government to it's course
General ReyeS'S last note to the State
Department requesting that his presentation
Of the Colombian case be forwarded to the
Senate has not been answered. 1t is stated
that the request of General Reyes was
automatically worded and that in addition
the note stated his reasons for asking this
favor of the Washington government. In
substance, they were that in view of the
fact that q treaty was under consideration
by the American Senate hostile TO the in
terests Of his country, the Bogota govern
ment earnestly desired that its side of the
case should be presented that the Senate
the subject, and might know the reasons of
Colombia for protesting before the treaty is
manly Passeo on Genera reyes 1nl tte
able to reach fair decision in the mat
ter.
General Reyes says he feels grateful
for the personal courtesies which have
been shown him during his stay in this
country. He can suggest no means by which
Colombia and Panama can settle their diff
ferences. He thinks ii 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, who speaks Spanish
fluently, and whose influence in South
America has been increased by his work
for Venezuela, or Minister Buchanan might
be able to bring about a solution of the
Do
sent to Bogota at this time.
1t was learned to-day that General Reyes
has seen number of administration SEN
ators during his stay here, among them be-
ing Senators Lodge, Spooner and Elkins.