New-York tribune., 1909-07-27


ionoOI' .ero-ted 10 have telegraphed 10 bosola
touhe- to-day resigning the FresioeHoS'
General Edmund Cervantes has
BosoG - che Ministry of War. this ministry
tSken o-a,io,,s,v been under General Jorge f1oi
sss1ns =. dsvoting his attention TO the once OIL
sun, W. - Mace Of General Reyes, who is no"
a. Europe - e.,resenratfves has passed q bill
Tne Houss - -. resuction of the army from 12ooo
b .co men
,-.,r-r Colombian in this city; who Is
=. have long been in the connoN"
s.,.srr 80 Rafael Reyes. said last nlsnt 80 -
fresieHo..s from Europe that the latter hao re
the e7ce that he was not surprised al CiiS @
Bisnea ,' 80, As l understand it ne saio
rep, pavAs wanted General Holguin 10 SCI
.o-r, Of Office. but the opposiuoh IN ~
pS' - election # the news from bohuoii - -
Efl 0l' a.r;a,-a that General Holguin can ueieI
-, conzalez Valencia IN an eiecuo" I0t
eens.o .n5 Valencia will fight unless uleIe
As one held -. ,,..a-,e President of Co
r,,,-s-, 1905 having succeeded eehor
fo1' ny election. His term OF once does ho'
&srT0q,, 7o7A ID 10 the present time the re
EXP 5e- hi~ administration has been tree lIoii
su',..., or a7v serious internal trouble
FsYoi. ,-,ber 1908. the state ef Panama. then an
IN - the Colombian republic. proclaimed
tn'eeIs -Y-saoe which was speedily recognized oy
" -f..s States Soon after this step q treaty
me - CO.. the construction Of the Panama Canal
5-.5s5 bv the United States and the ne" Te
- colo-,bfa was greatly sggrieVeo over Iii
f,ss ~ her richest state - ,,.
H,..- rar,,hrc and the United states set
ne ..rs;ss arising cut Of the separation OF
tHs .-o-, Colombia was arranged IN the carry
g ,bis year and the agreement ~as ra'i"e'
- RATED States Senate ana Ife faiiaiiioii
H r rb--,er- The treaty submitted 10
-o,,,,hs- legislature by President Reses IoI
N N..-.tor il February. but the objection was
-, -. e,is+fng legislature was rot legal
-.bs-s having been in large measure aP-
,.5 i-s+esd of elected. and y was necloeo 70
e1ec-fors with the idea of MAKING @ uhe
.,+6ostion legitimate. The elections were Ieu
= Nav 90 and according 10 olSEateles'
= fsvcr Of the party IN power -.
o.si-,o, - ratification. however. was not les
.s-+-- <-or, reports from Bogota- for the
=. .g.+e-nass a. the loss of Panama sun eAisuS
on - z-as dlscortent over the terms unoer
a.. Panama. according to the treaty, was 10 as
,o--ion of the Colombian debt
IS the situation when President Reyes iett
1ILs -. on-r without even his most intimate
=. .,5 associates being aware Of his intention.
-. his way down u Santa Marta ana ouletN
e,,ss5 an English ship which started hall an
x,.,s- FIR london He left General Jorge Hoi-
-a- +hs President designate OF tha hepuoilc- as
80 vs.,-ize The two men are fast friends and
- families are related by marriage II vas
- ,-- -,a4 Peves left the country for a much
..s5a5 rest hut his sudden departure was Eener-
.rv frtsrrreted as fight. and revolutionary dis-
trrhsnces were looked for.
Es,s-sl -eves had 70 leave Colombia surrepti-
ss,,siv Had he announced his intention Of going.
A,s -clticsl adhe-ents would not have permitted
ths stso His absence from the country was found
se give opportunity and encouragement 10 the
bonucsl elements opposed 10 him and dasirous OF
h1rging about change.
Probably NJ Colombian served longer and with
rrsfsr distinction IN the military. political and
rrluratic life OF his country than he His reoog-
.r5 ability as z diplomat caused President Mar
rcEn 70 send General Reyes 70 Washington, on
Ia secession Of Panama. 70 present Colonbia's
css before the United States. He is a man of
wealth and culture about sixty years old, of com
rzrdfng presence, and possesses marked executive
shEhy.
On many occasions General Reyes distinguished
himself on the field Of battle. and as Minister 70
France did excellent service for his country. He
~ss Colonh4s's delegate II the Pan-Anerican Con-
gress in Mexico City In the administration Of the
late President Ssnclernente he was a 'designado.'
who sucoeeds the Presidency tn the event Of the
oes1h or resignation OF the President and Vice
President