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Show FAVORS THE CANAL. Now Columbian Minister to XT. S. Be-lioves Be-lioves in' Waterway. WASHINGTON, Oct. 22. Enilquc Cor-tez, Cor-tez, according to private Information received re-ceived In Washington today, Is to be sent here by President Rels as Colombian Minister. Min-ister. Senor Cortcz Is said to be In favor of the construction of an isthmian canal. A Panama diplomat Is authority for the statement that the new Minister will endeavor en-deavor to sell to the United States seceral Islands off the Isthmus which can be used by the United States as coaling stations. |