Show BRYAN DEFENDS PACT criticism of proposed treaty with colombia brings forth statement wash washington ington criticism of the proposed treaty to settle tho the differences between tho the united states state and colombia over the BeD separation of panama brought a formal statement monday night from secretary bryan defending the clause expressing sincere regret on the part of the united states that anything should have occurred to mar the friendly relations between the two countries the expression honest regret mr r bryan said was used in the mem brandum orin dum dratted drafted during the tatt taft ad on which tho the present negotiations as well as those which had previously were based |