Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Address of the President to Congress December 7, 1915

File No. 811f.812/774b.

To the Diplomatic Officers of the United States.

[Telegram.]

Department of State,
Washington, October 19, 1915.

Advise Foreign Office continued movements of sliding material in Panama Canal make it impossible to predict approximate date of reopening Canal. Think best to notify all shipping sailing Panama route not advised until further notice, which will be given as soon as material is removed sufficiently to insure stable conditions.

Lansing.