Office of the Historian

819.51A/13: Telegram

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

Panama, March 28, 1921—10 a.m.
[Received 2:15 p.m.]

78. Department’s 29, March 16, 5 p.m., complied with. I was authorized Saturday through Panaman Minister for Foreign Affairs to offer $12,000 salary to Fiscal Agent Ruan to continue but latter refuses renewal of contract for less than $15,000. I shall continue pressing matter.

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