Papers relating to the foreign relations of the United States, 1930, Volume I

810.154/237: Telegram

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

Washington, July 16, 1930—6 p.m.

49. Third numbered paragraph your telegram 46, July 11, 11 a.m. and Department’s mail instruction 31, July 1.

The Director General of the Pan American Union has just informed the Department³ that the Minister of Panama in Washington has apprized the Pan American Union of the fact that his Government desires the cooperation of this Government in the projected reconnaissance survey of the Panamanian section of the proposed Inter-American Highway.

Please inform this Government’s cooperating highway engineers and officially introduce them to the appropriate Panamanian authorities in order that the engineers may properly make available this Government’s cooperation.

The Director General also states that, as reported in the fourth numbered paragraph of your telegraphic despatch, he has been informed that the Government of Panama is prepared to offer adequate office accommodations for the engineers.

Stimson

3. Letter of July 14; not printed.