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Mr. Hay to Mr. Ehrman.

[Telegram.]

DEPARTMENT OF STATE,

Washington, November 6, 1903. (Sent 2.45 p. m.)

I send, for your information and guidance in the execution of the instructions cabled to you to-day, the text of a telegram dispatched this day to the United States minister at Bogotá:

The people of Panama having by an apparently unanimous movement dissolved their political connection with the Republic of Colombia and resumed their independence, and having adopted a government of their own, republican in form, with which the Government of the United States of America has entered into relations, the President of the United States, in accordance with the ties of friendship which have so long and so happily existed between the respective nations, most earnestly commends to the Governments of Colombia and of Panama the peaceful and equitable settlement of all questions at issue between them. He holds that he is bound, not merely by treaty obligations, but by the interests of civilization, to see that the peaceable traffic of the world across the Isthmus of Panama shall not longer be disturbed by a constant succession of unnecessary and wasteful civil wars.

HAY.

Mr. Ehrman to Mr. Hay.

[Telegram.]

PANAMA, November 6, 1903.
(Received 7.23 p. m.)

Felipe Bunau-Varilla has been appointed envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to the United States of America. Perfect

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I have communicated to Panama Government that they will be held responsible for the protection of the persons and property of citizens of the United States, as well as to keep the isthmian transit free in accordance with obligations of existing treaties relative to the isthmian territory.

EHRMAN.

Mr. Ehrman to Mr. Hay.

[Telegram.]

PANAMA, November 10, 1903.
(Received 1.35 p. m.)

Federico Boyd, a member of the Committee of the Government, Amador Guerrero, both delegates, on the way to Washington to arrange in satisfactory manner to the United States the canal treaty and other matters. Pablo Arosemena, attorney, proceeds next steamer. English steamers were not held at Buenaventura. Gunboat Bogotá has left Buenaventura.

EHRMAN.

Mr. Loomis to Mr. Ehrman.

[Telegram.]

DEPARTMENT OF STATE,

Washington, November 10, 1903. (Sent 3.42 p. m.)

Keep in touch with commander of United States naval forces at Panama, advising him concerning news bearing on military situation. LOOMIS.

Mr. Ehrman to Mr. Hay.

[Telegram.]

PANAMA, November 11, 1903.
(Received 5.32 p. m.)

I am officially informed that Bunau-Varilla is the authorized party to make treaties. Boyd and Amador have other missions and to assist their minister.

EHRMAN.

CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND THE UNITED STATES CONSULATE AT COLON.

Mr. Malmros to Mr. Hay.

[Telegram.]

COLON, November 3, 1903.
(Received 2.35 p. m.)

Revolution imminent.

Government force on the Isthmus about 500 men. Their officers promised support revolution. Fire department Panama, 441, are well organized and favor revolution. Government vessel, Cartagena, with about 400 men, arrived early to-day with new commander in chief, Tobar. Was not expected until November 10. Tobar's arrival is not probable to stop revolution.

MALMROS

Mr. Loomis to Mr. Malmros.

[Telegram.]

DEPARTMENT OF STATE,

Washington, November 3, 1903. (Sent 4 p. m.) Are troops from the vessel Cartagena disembarking or preparing to land?

Mr. Loomis to Mr. Malmros.

[Telegram.]

LOOMIS.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE,

Washington, November 3, 1903. Did you receive and deliver to Nashville last morning a message?

(Sent 4.28 p. m.) night or early, this

Mr. Malmros to Mr. Hay.

[Telegram.]

LOOMIS.

COLON, November 3, 1903.
(Received 8.20 p. m.)

Troops from vessel Cartagena have disembarked; are encamping on Pacific dock awaiting orders to proceed to Panama from commander in chief, who went there this morning. No message for Nashville received.

Mr. Loomis to Mr. Malmros.

MALMROS.

[Telegram.]

DEPARTMENT OF STATE,

Washington, November 3, 1903. (Sent 8.45 p. m.)

The troops which landed from the Cartagena should not proceed to Panama.

Mr. Loomis to Mr. Malmros.

LOOMIS.

[Telegram.]

DEPARTMENT OF STATE,

Washington, November 3, 1903.

(Sent 10.10 p. m.)

An important message was sent at 6 Monday night in your care for the Nashville. Make all possible effort to get it.

LOOMIS.

Mr. Hay to Mr. Malmros.

[Telegram.]

DEPARTMENT OF STATE,

Washington, November 3, 1903. (Sent 10.30 p. m.)

If dispatch to Nashville has not been delivered inform her captain immediately that she must prevent Government troops departing for Panama or taking any action which would lead to bloodshed, and must use every endeavor to preserve order on Isthmus.

HAY.

Mr. Malmros to Mr. Hay.

[Telegram.]

COLON, November 4, 1903.
(Received 3.35 p. m.)

Met captain of Nashville at 6 p. m. yesterday. Heard that message had been delivered to captain boat alongside of wharf instead of to me. No rebels or invading force near Panama or Colon or line of transit. Panama intended revolutionary movement known here to few persons only, up to 8 a. m. to-day. Revolutionary committee of six in Panama at 6 p. m. took charge of revolutionary movement. General Tobar and five officers taken prisoners. Panama in possession of committee with consent of entire population. This fact appears not known as yet to conservatives in Colon. Panama committe expect to have 1,500 men armed by this time. State of affairs at Panama not known by Colombian force at Colon as yet. Official in command of disembarked force applied for transportation this morning. Captain meanwhile communicated to committee about 10 p. m. last night his refusal to allow train with force to be sent to Panama and the committee assented. This leaves Colon in the possession of the Government.

MALMROS.

Mr. Malmros to Mr. Hay.

[Telegram.]

COLON, November 5, 1903.
(Received 11.50 a. m.)

On arrival yesterday morning's train Panama revolution and Tobar's imprisonment became generally known; 12.30, Commander Colombian troops threatens to kill every American unless Tobar released by 2 p. m. Provisional Government informed these facts. Nashville landed 50 men; stationed in and near railroad office where Americans, armed, met. Negotiations Colombian commander and Panama Government commenced and progressing. Hostilities suspended. Colom

bians occupy Colon and Monkey Hill.

MALMROS.

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