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

File No. 819.55/2.

The American Minister to the Secretary of State.

[Telegram—Extract.]

American Legation,
Panama, March 15, 1913.

A bill has been presented to the Legislature modifying the laws relating to prohibition of immigration of Chinese, Turks, Syrians and North Africans, but authorizing entry of Chinese under contract. Immigration is prohibited by this bill notwithstanding naturalization in another country. Severe restrictions and heavy licenses are imposed on associations of the foreigners mentioned.

Dodge.