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

File No. 819.55/34.

The American Chargé d’Affaires to the Secretary of State.

[Telegram.]

American Legation,
Panama, November 14, 1913.

Panaman Government has at last moment withdrawn clause conveying ultimatum and reopened negotiations. No arrests made and period of ten days granted to allow further consideration by the Chinese of Government’s altered requirements with regard to application of Law 50. Panaman Government offers upon registration the issuance of a new and more satisfactory cédula confirming acquired rights of Chinese.

Wicker.