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

File No. 819.55/22.

The Secretary of State to the American Minister to China.

[Telegram.]

Department of State,
Washington, September 19, 1913.

The Legation at Panama reports that the Government of Panama on the 17th instant revoked the exequatur of the Chinese Consul General on the ground of encouraging the Chinese not to comply with the law requiring registration of Chinese. The Legation states that although the period of registration expired September 15 without the Chinese complying with the law, the Government of Panama has not applied coercive measures. Chinese Chargé d’Affaires here advised.

Bryan.