Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-03-02
KNOX REPORT ON
COLOMBIA PANAMA
PRESIDENT TRANSMITS RE-
PORT IN SPECIAL MES
SAGE TO SENATE
NO FURTHER OVERTUREs
COY EiiNMENT ANXIOUS To Es-
/ TABLISH FRIENDLY RElA-
TIONs BETWEEN THESE
COUNTRIES

W hsfociA'sd ffe<s
WASHINGTON. ID. c., March y
In a special message reviewing tne
controversy with Colombia over the
separation OF Panama. Presideh.
Taft today transmitted to the senate
the report by Secretary Knox. which
declared that Colombia's flat rejee-
tion Of the preliminary settlement
proposed by the United states CLOS
ed the door to further oyertures ON
the part Of the United States.
Secretary Knox stated that the ell
| forts OF the state department to re-
place the relations of the two coun-
tries IN a state Of cordial friendship
was inspired by the presidents con-
vction that to do so, so fas as con-
sistent with the dignity and honor Oh
the United states and principles oil
Justice was It's plain duty.
He pointed out. however. that the
Subject of arbitration. not being
urged by Colombia, II seemed OBJ
vious that no terms for arbitral sub
mission could be entertained which
might call into question the right OF
Panama TO exist os n sovereign
Estate.
The report criticised Colombia for
repeated failures to carry out en-
gagcmcnls during the course OF tine
negotiations and asserted that the
lHay-Hcrran treaty OF 1903 failed.
because the Colombian president. By
an amazing departure from the prac-
tice OF nations. declined 10 recou7
lmend for approval the treaty slgnoo
lunder the explicit directions Of ~
predecessor
A. .l1ar"d tfat Loss. iatlof,7 -
Subsequent treaties framed BY Hoet
for the adjustment OF all questioos
between the countries we're actually
proposed hy the Colombian govern
mcnt. which now refused to give
them effect.
Reference was made TO the incon-
slstcut rcyorsion of Colombian rep
rcscutatires m an attempt to create
false issues
Referring 10 the last phase OF the
negotiations as conducted by Amer
.icau Minister dubois. he stated that
Ith, pr0frau. evolved was intended to
demonstrate tho sincere desire OF the
United states 20 allay the Ill feeling
.r,istIur loo Colombia.
Douusu previous adjustments had
been shattered hy failure OF accept.
d lance .HD report says II was felt that
fresh proposals should emenate from
/. .fI, colombian government.
Our minister was authorized 10
j. mss. known through informal con-
.."atUr- certain basis, which n
'rr1H.rl ta the form of proposals.
Nn.H receive sympathetic consider
Uu. ut tUr United States.
This noGram proposed the ratifi-
...Hu o. Colombia-tri-parte treaties
, .fH cons 1Hrarou of the ten million
? dollars 'n ho paid to Colombia for
.H" r.u' 20 construct the canal
. ''Hr.I f.c territory and perpetual
. 'l,aaa ID. ths Islands OF Andes ana
.0H r.fduc.a.
IH. United states was also To use
.f. good offices to effect an adius,.
. .m. u. tls Colombia-Panama bonn.
Idar dispute II this proposal W A.
u0f satisfactory the United States of.
D 'r. tu ar1Itrate the ownership M
, .r,. "uy rights of the panaus
, ir#.H..
I"s Wiug Of adoption the min.
... #.s .o propose the payment =,
'". r"ou and half dollars undsr
.. w- of the Root Cortes tra,,v
.H. reference to the action of "a
."M.H upon the Colombia parars.
|".'.
I. colombian president dec,,,.s
, ut stated that he did not anr.s-
1. a perpetual lease OF the ,ws ,''
Is H' suggested a 60-year c,.,~-
T .H. '.. canal route and termin., .ss.
He privileges on the ISLANDS 49,
$40. acceptable to tho ,,-..e.
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