862.857/144: Telegram
The Ambassador in Panama (Dawson) to the Secretary of State
Panama, March 22,
1940—4 p.m.
[Received 5:08 p.m.]
[Received 5:08 p.m.]
38. Department’s telegram No. 33 of March 21, 5 p.m. President Boyd is out of town over Easter and while Garay may be available earlier he would take no action without consulting the President. I shall see Garay as soon as possible and in the meantime I should appreciate the Department’s consideration of the following suggestions:
- (1)
- In second sentence of proposed telegram from President of Panama to President of the Dominican Republic would it not be more appropriate to say “on behalf of the other American Republics” instead of on behalf of the 21 American Republics?
- (2)
- I presume that in the first sentence of the proposed note to the British and German Governments the date of the incident should read March 9 instead of March 12.
- (3)
- In the third sentence of the proposed communication to the President of the Neutrality Committee would not “I have been requested” be more appropriate than I have been instructed?
- (4)
- I would suggest that unless the Department perceives serious objection the communication to the Neutrality Committee be sent in the name of Dr. Garay rather than in the name of the President of Panama. This would seem appropriate and I believe that it would please Garay who has cooperated most cordially and effectively in all matters pertaining to the Declaration of Panama.
Dawson