Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 7, 1903

Mr. Hay to Mr. Ames.^a

[Telegram.]

Department of State,
Washington, November 14, 1903.

The President yesterday fully recognized the Republic of Panama and formally received its minister plenipotentiary. You will promptly communicate this to the Government to which you are accredited.

John Hay.

1. Same instruction, mutatis mutandis, to all United States diplomatic representatives.