Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 8, 1908

File No. 847/141.

Chargé Weitzel to the Secretary of State.

[Telegram.—Paraphrase.]

American Legation
Panama, October 2, 1908.

(Mr. Weitzel reports that the inauguration was very successful, a large crowd being present, including the commander and two officers of U. S. S. Buffalo. Says that a new ministry has been formed with Jose Augustin Arango as minister for foreign affairs. Adds that Carlos Constantine Arosemena is appointed minister at Washington.)