File No. 419.11D29/37.

The Secretary of State to the American Minister.

Sir: The Department has received your No. 313, of February 1 last, reporting your recent action in the matter of your negotiations with the Panaman Government with a view to the investigation of lie case of the riot on July 4 last in which certain Americans were killed and wounded.

Your action in the matter is approved.

I am [etc.]

P. C. Knox.