Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1905-10-01
COSTA RIGA AND
PANAMA MAY BE
ON VERGE OF UNION
Believed Presidents Have
Reached an Agreement.
CURIOUS STORY OF THE
LATEST CANAL COMPLICATION


Panama. Sept. SO.Arhe rumor III
The United states to tie erect thai
the Panama government had made
|overtures to Costa Rige with view to
Ia union Of the two republics is said Ii
,fticial and other circles here to be
without foundation.
Washington PROCESSES Ignorance.
Washington, ID. III. Sept s0.
There Is believed to have been some
reason for the statement that the pres
ident of thas0ew republic of Panama
has decided to open negotiations with
the president of Costa Rica for a un-
ion Of the two governments for mutu-
al protection. 1t Isl, however. exceed
lngly difficult to obtain official infor-
nation on the subject. The belief OBJ
tains that it was the Intention of the
parties in interest to keep the matter
from the public .untN the negotiations
had reached stage insuring complete
success.
Although not admitted at the state
department., Ii Is said that It has re-
reiyed definite Information OF the pro-
posed annexation of Panama to Costa
Ftica from Mr. Lee, the newly appoint
ed minister of Ecuador, and until re-
GENTLY United States consul general al
Panama. It is said that he has re-
ported that Senior de ia Guardla, Pam
aman minister og foreign a(fairs, Is
about to visit San Jose, capital OF
Costa Rica, for the purpose OF nego-
tiating q treaty of annexation with
eostg ftica. That was asunject Of eou-
Ids 3y the nreaidelAt zttisl fsncre-
TRY Ropt at their meeting at Oyster
Bay Yesterday At which Senator lodge
and former Ambassador Choate werc
present, but II Is impossible to obtain
here an official admission to that eff
feet.
Owing to- its close relations with
Panama the United States government
ii naturally deeply Interested In its
welfare, and the proposed construc-
lion of the Panama canal makes 1t
highly important that the large inter-
,sts of the United States should be
ully conserved in any action taken by
he republic of Panama. It is con-
ended that the United States Is In an
excellent position to insist on the ABB
olute safeguarding Of its rights on
the isthmus. and might, If deemed
roper. prevent the proposed annexas
lion of Panama with Costa Rica. This
lfotectIon is said to be embodied In
the provisions of the treaty With
Panama Article "a OF thae treaty
which IS believed to cover question
IKE that now under consideration
contains clause as follows:
"If the Republic Of Panama shall
hereafter enter as a constituent part
tito any other government or Into
my union OF confederation of states.
so as TO merge her sovereignty cor in
dependence in such government un-
ION or confederation. the rights of the
United States under the convention
shall not be IN any respect lessened
ii impaired" s
{ tits recognized BY all that the
Tinted States Is vitality Interested In
any change In the government Of Pam
'tf1a. Theefact was recognized by the
new government when 1t accepted the
treaty ceding the canal zone to the
tinted States Article "a OF the treaty
IeeIares that no change either In the
government or In the laws and treaties
" the republic of Panama shall. With
out the consent of the United States.
afrect any right Of the United States
Under the present convention. or unL
Ter any treaty stipulation between the
two countries that now exists or that
nay hereafter exist touching the mat
ter of this convention"
Senior Calvo. the Costa Rican mlnis-
Ter to the United States. declared en-
shatlcally today that he had received
no official Information from mis- gov
frnment about 4 likely union Of Costa
sltica and Panama Should annexa'
Eflon occur said me- the American
people need not be assured by a rep
Hfesautative Of Costa Rlca that my
country Will do nothing that Is harm
FIJI to their Interests Annexation
which Is doubtless regarded with fa-
vor by the people of both Panama ano
Costa Rica. would be advantageous tf.
both nations. It would double the teT-
rIgory Of Costa Riea, Increase our
credit and assure 10 Us q powerful II
anence IN Central America. Annexa-
tlon weul6 be most advantageous tc
Panama. because II would give to THAI
country the benefit Of 0ur experiences
IN government of our laws and regis
lafions. affecting hygiene and would
soou result ii the atsmplng out Of
yellow fever and the bubonie plague
Panama would further enjoy the adj
VanIagee Of our educational system. Of
our excellent commercial relations
and Of bur advanced ideas generally
Tha. United States wouldpnft b. tie
|amalRamation. beeause the canal
would then run 4 well governed and
aaeefnl aonnfrv. order and TRANQUIL.
lily exist In Costa Riea IN aII OF the
time that have represented coste
Tlica at Washington, thirteen years.
\ = go - ff#
xnmnIainl because 1f a denial Of ius-
tee - costa Rlca 70 citizen Of the
rnii4 sfates or for lhaf matter. Of
ANY blhef country And yef there Il
Inn Immense amount Of foreign capita
invested III Costa RIea
Persian Minister ~.
Mextea city. Semi 80 General Nor-
teza Khan. Persian minister % thf
Tinted States and Mexico. has hesH II
Far several dafs.