Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, 1925, Volume II

819.00/1161: Telegram

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

Panama, March 1, 1925—10 p.m.
[Received March 2—9:10 a.m.]

28. At investigation this morning at Carti, Judge Ossa²¹ of the Panaman Supreme Court, Captain Wells,²² and I took testimony of Indians regarding their own complaints and Marsh’s connection with revolt.

Sincerely hope for instructions from the Department regarding Marsh in order to avoid unnecessary complications on arrival at Cristobal.

The Minister for Foreign Affairs informed the Legation this afternoon that since Marsh has taken refuge under the American flag the Panaman Government will ask for his extradition.

South

21. J. F. de la Ossa.
22. Commanding officer, U. S. S. Cleveland.