[Telegram.—Translation.]
Panama, November 4,
1903.(Received 8.45 p.m.)
Secretary of State, Washington:
We take the liberty of bringing to the knowledge of your Government that on yesterday afternoon, in consequence of a popular and spontaneous movement of the people of this city, the independence of the Isthmus was proclaimed and, the Republic of Panama being instituted, its provisional government organizes an (executive) board consisting of ourselves, who are assured of the military strength necessary to carry out our determination.
- José A. Arango.
- Federico Boyd.
- Tomas Arias.