The Secretary of State to the Ecuadorean Minister.

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No. 3.]

Sir: I have the honor to confirm the conversation which took place between us to-day in respect of the desirability of united effort on the part of the authorities of the United States who are now charged with the sanitary work in the city of Panama and in the Canal Zone of the Isthmus, and the authorities of Ecuador, for the more perfect reciprocal protection of each against contagious and epidemic diseases.

It will give the authorities of the United States very great pleasure to unite in friendly cooperation with the authorities of Ecuador to this mutually beneficial end to carry out the suggestion.

Accept, etc.,

Elihu Root.