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.

The Secretary of State to Chargé Weitzel .

[Telegram.]

Department of State,
Washington , October 3, 1908 .

The President is sending a congratulatory message to President Obaldia. You will convey to new minister for foreign affairs sincere congratulations and wishes for the development and reenforcement of the necessarily intimate ties that join Panama and the United States and the perpetuation of sincere friendship between them.

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