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

[Telegram.—Translation.]

Panama, November 4, 1903.
(Received 10.30 p.m.)

To His Excellency the President of the United States,
Washington:

The municipality of Panama is now (10 p.m.) holding a solemn session, and joins in the movement of separation of the Isthmus of Panama from the rest of Colombia. It hopes for recognition of our cause by your Government.

Demetro S. Brida.