862.857 Hannover/41: Telegram
The Ambassador in Panama (Dawson) to the Secretary of State
[Received 3:40 p.m.]
61. Department’s telegram No. 56 of May 9, 5 p.m. After reference to Caracas, Dr. Garay is informed by the Venezuelan Legation here that the reply of the Venezuelan Government concerning the Hannover incident is to be interpreted as opposing the sending of any communications to the British and German Governments but favoring reference of the matter to the Inter-American Neutrality Committee. In the circumstances, Dr. Garay believes that the proposed communications to the British and German Governments should be abandoned but that with appropriate minor changes in texts the communications to the Dominican Government and the Neutrality Committee should be sent as proposed in the plan of action. Dr. Garay considers that the Panamanian Government could properly take this action without renewed consultation of the American Republics. He would, however, like to know whether the Department approves this course and agrees that further consultation is unnecessary.