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.

Department of State,
Washington, September 23, 1904.

No. 22.]

Sir: You are instructed to request the Government of Panama, as an act of comity, to surrender to John T. Connors, the extradition agent, Herman E. Haass (alias Frank Edwards), charged with embezzlement from a national bank, with a view to his return to the United States for trial on that charge.

Mr. Connors, who carries the President’s warrant, will hand to you the papers. After authenticating them you will present them to the Panaman foreign office in support of your request.

I am, etc.,

F. B. Loomis,
Acting Secretary.