File No. 819.77/144.

The American Minister to the Secretary of State.2

[Telegram.]

Department’s January 21. Commission’s report to be forwarded tomorrow recommends disapproval of contract especially on the [Page 1088] ground of indefiniteness of its provisions which render impracticable proper consideration of its technical merits.

Panaman President informs me that he will prolong for twenty days session of Assembly.

Dodge.
  1. A copy of this telegram was sent to the Secretary of War on January 29.