Office of the Historian

817.48 Earthquake of 1931/94

The Secretary of State to the President of the Pan American Airways, Inc. (J. T. Triple)

Washington, April 7, 1931.

Sir: In telegrams dated April 4 and April 6, 1931, received from Mr. Matthew E. Hanna, American Minister at Managua, the Department has been informed of the great assistance rendered by the Pan American Airways. Mr. Hanna stated that:

[Here follow texts of telegrams dated April 4, 8 p.m., and April 6, 1:30 p.m., from the Minister in Nicaragua, printed on pages 791 and 794.]

The Department takes pleasure in bringing the foregoing to your attention and wishes to express its appreciation of this humanitarian work freely and willingly rendered by the Company, its officials and employees.

Very truly yours,

For the Secretary of State:
Francis White