818.6363Am6/2: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Chargé in Costa Rica (Johnson)
Washington, July 1,
1918, 2 p.m.
Your June 24, noon. Department considers it most important that only approved Americans should possess oil concessions in the neighborhood of Panama Canal. Amory concession does not appear to meet these requirements. Use best efforts to carry into effect this policy.
Lansing