711.1928/436: Telegram
The Minister in Panama (Summerlin) to the Secretary of State
[Received 11:40 p.m.]
136. Referring to the last paragraph of article 4 of the proposed treaty the Minister for Foreign Affairs today suggested to me that I endeavor to arrange a conference at the Legation in Panama between Drs. Alfaro and Garay and representative officers from the Panama Canal.
The Governor tells me that of the officers of the Panama Canal best informed on this subject; namely, the Executive Secretary, the Counsel, and Chief of Police, the first and last are on leave and the second departs on leave tomorrow. The Governor, however, will have a complete memorandum prepared for each conference or conferences, if any take place.
Inasmuch as Drs. Alfaro and Garay expect to sail for the United States next week the Department’s telegraphic instruction as to whether to hold conversations on this subject at the Legation are requested.