Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 6, 1904

Mr. Loomis to Mr. Barrett.

[Telegram.—Paraphrase.]

Department of State,
Washington, August 2, 1904.

(Mr. Loomis instructs Mr. Barrett to assure the Government of Panama that the United States Government will do nothing inconsistent with the honor and true interests of both Republics; that it will assist and uphold Panama in every proper way, and that it will not adopt at this time any permanent policy without fully consulting Panama.)