718.1915/313: Telegram
The Minister in Panama (Price) to the Secretary of State
[Received 9:30 p.m.]
51. Following is a copy of memorandum signed by Panaman Minister for Foreign Affairs and myself of result of conference held pursuant to receipt since noon of Department’s 18, March 3, 12 midnight:
“Memorandum of response to cablegram from Washington dated March 3rd, 12 p.m. Department’s cablegram of last midnight presented in conference with Panaman President and Minister for Foreign Affairs who agree that Panaman troops will be withdrawn to the Cerro Pando–Punta Burica line provided same Panaman civil authorities remain in Coto disputed area where they were before their deprivation by Costa Rica on February 21 last, and provided Costa Rica advances no further toward said area, and provided Costa Rica withdraws its troops to the left side of the Sixaola River, which is the northern boundary frontier over which they have this morning advanced, without prejudice to Panama of any rights for indemnity or redress for wrongs committed by the invading troops on the civil population as to which up to this time Panaman authorities have had no opportunity to obtain information, said changed status to be assumed for the purpose of Department of State taking steps set forth in its cablegram of last midnight.”