Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers, 1941, The American Republics, Volume VI

740.0011 Pacific War/825: Telegram

The Ambassador in Panama (Wilson) to the Secretary of State

Panama [undated].
[Received December 9, 1941—11 a.m.]

489. Last night National Assembly voted resolution declaring state of war exists between Japan and Panama and Panama will use all means within power to cooperate most effectively defense national territory and Panama Canal.

As under constitution existence war to have full legal effects requires approval law after three readings a bill in this sense was also voted first reading.

Wilson