File No. 819.74/72.
Minister Price to the
Secretary of State.
No. 555.]
American Legation,
Panama,
July 12, 1915.
Sir: Referring to my despatch No. 458 of March
31, 1915, reporting that the Secretary of Foreign Relations had stated
to me that the Director of the London International Radio Convention had
requested the transmission to him of the rules and regulations adopted
by Panama with reference to wireless telegraphy and wireless stations
within its jurisdiction, I have the honor to report that, after twice
asking at opportune times Señor Lefevre for a copy of said communication
and his promising to send it, I have received a note from him stating
that the Secretary of Government and Justice of Panama had answered said
Director
that the rules adopted are the same that have
force in the United States of America by reason of them having
taken charge, according to the convention celebrated with
Panama, for the service of wireless communication.
A copy of said note and its translation are enclosed.
I have [etc.]
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[Inclosure—Translation.]
The Secretary of Foreign
Affairs to Minister Price.
No. S–7190.]
Foreign Office,
Panama,
July 3, 1915.
Mr. Minister: I have the honor to confirm
the declaration made to your excellency in our interview of
yesterday, that at the commencement of the month of April last the
Director of the International Bureau of the Wireless Telegraph Union
addressed the Secretary of Government and Justice declaring to him
that Panama would adhere to the rules of the International Wireless
Telegraph Convention from the 14th of July, 1914, which has been
brought to the knowledge of the Governments that form part of the
Union, in circular No. 1 of March 1, 1915.
As this Director solicited at the proper time the laws and decrees
that regulate our wireless service, the Secretary of Government and
Justice has answered him that the rules adopted are the same that
have force in the United States of America, by reason of them having
taken charge, according to the convention celebrated with Panama, of
the service of wireless communication.
I take [etc.]
