They therefore joined colombia in seeking delay, playing off the Nicaragua plan against the Panama, hoping to defeat both.
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E. Benjamin Andrews
On the principle that treaties concerning territory run with the territory, ignoring changes of sovereignty, our time-honored obligation to keep peace on the isthmus, bound us, if Panama set up for herself, to protect her even against colombia.
"History of the United States, Volume 6 (of 6)"
E. Benjamin Andrews
Latin-American States alone showed sympathy with colombia.
"History of the United States, Volume 6 (of 6)"
E. Benjamin Andrews