711.1928/290
The Minister in Panama (Gonzalez) to the Secretary of State
No. 478
Panama, November 6, 1934.
[Received
November 12.]
Sir: Referring to my despatch No. 476 of
November 3, 1934, in which I made protest against certain remarks made
by a municipal official at Colon, I have the honor to enclose herewith
copy of the reply from the Foreign Office, the same being note D. D. No.
1865 of November 6, 1934, which, although it side-steps the issue and
fails to take unto itself the responsibility for the actions of a
municipal officer, nevertheless does disclaim liability or sanction on
behalf of the Government for such statements.
Respectfully yours,
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[Enclosure—Translation]
The Panamanian Minister for Foreign Affairs
(Arosemena) to the American
Minister (Gonzalez)
D. D. No. 1865
Panama, November 6, 1934.
Mr. Minister: I have the honor to refer to
Your Excellency’s kind communication of the 3rd of the present
month, No. 276, and to inform you that the Panamanian Government
does not share the ideas which Your Excellency states were expressed
by Señor Luis Sayavedra, Municipal Auditor of Colón, in his speech
in Colon on November 2nd, since, as Your Excellency knows, it has
the very highest opinion of the Government of the United States of
America so worthily represented here by Your Excellency.
Therefore, the Government of Panama does not or could not assume any
responsibility on account of the expressions attributed to Mr.
Sayavedra, and I beg Your Excellency to accept this sincere
declaration as testimony of the high opinion which it has of Your
Excellency’s Government, which has given so many proofs of inspiring
your acts with the spirit of the highest understanding and of good
neighborliness.
Please accept [etc.]
