File No. 819.74/19.

The Acting Secretary of State to the American Minister.

Sir: The Department has received your No. 179, of the 7th instant, regarding the question of the proposed purchase by the United States of the radio apparatus now the property of the Panaman Government.

A copy of your despatch has been forwarded to the Secretary of the Navy.

I am [etc.]

Alvey A. Adee.