711.1928/481: Telegram
The Chargé in Panama (Flexer) to the Secretary of State
Panama, December 23, 1935—1
p.m.
[Received 8:55 p.m.]
[Received 8:55 p.m.]
177. Referring to Department’s telegram No. 65, Oct. 25, noon, and Legation’s telegram No. 173, Dec. 19, 2 p.m., third meeting held this morning. Panamanian delegates will study and report Dec. 26 on two alternative drafts of last sentence of third paragraph of proposed note: [Page 910]
- (1)
- Fixing commissary prices to vessels of “sea stores” at retail price to employees with commitment to voluntary restriction of sales only in respect to “articles of other classes”; and,
- (2)
- Fixing “sea stores” prices as above and applying surcharge of 25% to “articles of other classes” without mention of voluntary refrainment.
It is learned that Panamanian delegates are seeking telegraphic instructions from Alfaro.
Flexer