File No. 419.11 D 29/32.
The American Chargé
d’Affaires to the Secretary of
State.
No. 240.]
American Legation,
Panama,
November 1, 1912.
Sir: Referring to my despatch No. 238, of
October 28, 1912, I have the honor to enclose herewith a copy and
translation of a note received from the Foreign Office, and which will
have interest for the Department as significant of the attitude of the
present Administration towards the police abuses of the 4th of July.
I have [etc.]
[Inclosure.—Translation.]
The Secretary for Foreign
Affairs to the American Chargé
d’Affaires.
Foreign Office,
Panama,
November 1, 1912.
Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt of your courteous communication, dated the 28th of last
month, and in reply I am pleased to inform you that being anxious to
make amends for the unpleasant situation created by the lamentable
incidents that occurred in this city on the 4th of July of the
present year, with the result of an affray between various American
citizens and some members of the Panaman police my Government has
ordered the Attorney General to effect the completion as soon as
possible of the investigation which has been already initiated by
the Superior Judge of this capital.
My Government hopes that the investigation carried on under the able
direction of such a high and honorable functionary, will make it
possible to ascertain, in order that they may be punished with all
the rigor of our laws, those who were responsible for the death of
the American citizen and for the wounding of the others to which you
alluded in the note to which I am replying.
With sentiments [etc.]
