711F.1914/467: Telegram

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

351. Your despatch 2089, May 2.38 You are authorized to accept the Panamanian proposal regarding the Rio Hato tract, as set forth in numbered paragraph 3 of your despatch.

The agreement regarding Taboga Island is acceptable.

The Department prefers that the proposed press releases to be issued simultaneously in Washington and Panama, be issued on the date of signature of the defense site agreement rather than in advance thereof. If this is politically impracticable in Panama, please telegraph your further recommendations.

The proposed arrangement regarding Chorrera and Pacora is approved.

The proposed exchange of notes referred to in numbered paragraph 8 is approved. Please forward full texts of notes.

There appears to be no reason to anticipate difficulty in obtaining Congressional approval of the proposals in the twelve points relating to the liquidation of the Rio Hato highway credit and conveyance of the railroad lots and waterworks to Panamá. The Department has requested the War Department to support the proposed legislation. It is my understanding that with the foregoing all remaining points of difference have been eliminated, other than the date of the proposed press releases. Please confirm.

Hull
  1. Not printed, but see telegram printed supra.