Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 7, 1903

Mr. Ehrman to Mr. Hay.

[Telegram.]

Panama, November 6, 1903.
(Received 11.55 a.m.)

The situation is peaceful. Isthmian movement has obtained so far success. Colon and interior provinces have enthusiastically joined independence. Not any Colombian soldiers known on isthmian soil at present. Padilla equipped to pursue Bogotá. Bunau-Varilla has been appointed officially confidential agent of the Republic of Panama at Washington.

Ehrman.