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The Acting Secretary of State to Minister Russell.

[Telegram.—Paraphrase.]
Department of State,
Washington , January 9, 1905 .

(Mr. Loomis informs Mr. Russell that in view of the fact that the Government of Panama has been thoroughly established and has been recognized by the civilized nations of the world it is not now regarded as competent to submit to a plebiscite the question of its independence.

The celebration of a treaty of friendship, commerce, and navigation between Colombia and Panama will be pleasing to the President, as well as the settlement by arbitration of all questions not disposed of in said treaty.)