Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Address of the President to Congress December 2, 1913

File No. 419.11 D29/42.

The Secretary of State to the American Minister.

No. 140.]

Department of State,
Washington, May 28, 1913.

Sir: The Department has received your No. 443 of the 14th instant, reporting [etc.]

You will do everything in your power to expedite the investigation which is being made by the Panaman authorities; and as soon as it shall appear to be wise to urge upon these authorities the prompt consideration of the question of the indemnity, you will take such action.

I am [etc.]

For the Secretary of State:

J. B. Moore.