Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 6, 1904

Mr. Loomis to Mr. Barrett.

[Telegram.—Paraphrase.]

Department of State,
Washington , August 2, 1904 .

(Mr. Loomis instructs Mr. Barrett to assure the Government of Panama that the United States Government will do nothing inconsistent with the honor and true interests of both Republics; that it will assist and uphold Panama in every proper way, and that it will not adopt at this time any permanent policy without fully consulting Panama.)