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File No. 763.72/8070

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

[Telegram]
Panama , December 10, 1917, 4 p.m.
[Received December 11, 10.40 a.m.]

Department’s circular of the 7th1 complied with and communicated promptly to the Panaman Government with the suggestion informally made that they declare war also.

National Assembly this afternoon unanimously passed resolution declaring war on Austria-Hungary.

Price
  1. “Congress to-day passed, and President signed, joint resolution declaring war on Austria-Hungary. Inform consuls.” (File No. 763.72/8023a.)↩