File No. 419.11H23/45.

Minister Price to the Secretary of State.

No. 563.]

Sir: Referring to the Department’s instruction No. 152 of June 4 and my despatch No. 529 of June 11 in the case of Wm. T. Harrington, I have the honor herewith to transmit a copy and its translation of a note from the Secretary of Foreign Affairs of Panama acknowledging my note copy of which was enclosed with said despatch No. 529 and stating that same has been referred to the consulting attorney of the Panama Foreign Office for study and consideration.

I have [etc.]

Wm. Jennings Price.
[Inclosure—Translation.]

The Secretary for Foreign Affairs to Minister Price.

No. S–7377.]

Mr. Minister: I have the honor to advise you of the receipt of the polite note of your excellency, No. 186, of June 10 last, relating to the late William T. Harrington.

The note referred to has been sent to the Consulting Attorney of this office for his study and consideration, and as soon as his opinion is received it will be a pleasure to forward his reply to your excellency concerning this particular.

I have [etc.]

E. T. Lefevre.