Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, 1917, Supplement 1, The World War

File No. 763.72/3769

The Minister in Panama ( Price) to the Secretary of State

[Telegram]

Panama, April 10, 1917, 8 p.m.
[Received April 11, 3.30 a.m.]

Your April 9, 5 p.m. Proclamation of the President is so considered and I construe it to be a declaration of war in its legal effect. Confirmation of said construction was obtained this afternoon from Panaman President in the presence of Panaman Minister for Foreign Affairs and Secretary of Government and Justice.

Price