711.1928/402: Telegram
The Minister in Panama (Summerlin) to the Secretary of State
[Received 8:09 p.m.]
92. In an interview with President Arias this afternoon he confirmed the statement made to me by the Minister for Foreign Affairs on the 17th as to the reason for the delay in transmitting additional instructions to the Panamanian delegates, as reported in the Legation’s telegram No. 89, July 17, 4 p.m.
President Arias stated that article VII of the proposed radio convention was not acceptable and he added that he had “face saving” [Page 902] objections to articles VIII and X. He promised that additional instructions would be sent to the Panamanian delegates tonight or tomorrow morning or on Monday next at the latest.