LXVI PANAMA STATUS IN THE CANAL ZONE OF DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR OFFICERS ACCREDITED Date and number 1924 TO PANAMA Subject Page Feb. 25 (388) Apr. 2 Apr. 29 (181) 1925 Jan. 3 From the Minister in Panama Request for a ruling in regard to the status of diplomatic and consular officers in Panama and the question of permitting foreign consuls accredited to Panama to exercise their functions in the Canal Zone without the issuance of an exequatur by the United States. To the Secretary of War Suggestion that the Department's circular note of February 17, 1921, to certain foreign diplomatic representatives in Washington, be brought to the attention of the Governor of the Canal Zone, with a view to enforcing the system outlined therein, namely, that foreign consuls in Panama should exercise their functions under exequaturs issued by the United States. To the Minister in Panama Information that U. S. diplomatic officers in Panama have the same status with respect to the Canal Zone as to any other territory over which the United States exercises jurisdiction; that consular officers do not have privileges and immunities accorded diplomatic officers, but do have certain rights derived from international law and treaties; that the U. S. policy as to exequaturs for foreign consuls in Panama is stated in the circular of February 17, 1921 (excerpt printed). To the Secretary of War Approval of the procedure suggested by the Acting Governor of the Canal to issue a notice informing foreign consuls that only those having U. S. exequaturs will be regarded as authorized to transact consular business in the Canal Zone after January 1, 1925. Opinion that an exception should be made, however, for those having obtained the provisional recognition of the United States. 650 651 653 655 Jan. 20 From the Secretary of War 656 Circular letter issued by the Acting Governor of The Panama Canal, January 7 (text printed), giving notice of the requirement regarding U. S. exequaturs. Jan. 31 To the Panaman Minister 657 Information, in reply to the Minister's inquiry, that it is the practice of the United States to accord to diplomatic officers accredited to Panama, while in the Canal Zone, those courtesies and privileges which are customarily extended by third states to diplomatic officers of foreign governments. GOOD OFFICES OF THE AMERICAN MINISTER IN PANAMA IN PACIFYING AN INDIAN REVOLT 1925 Feb. 27 (24) From the Minister in Panama (tel.) Report of an Indian uprising which appears to be general along a portion of the north coast; also that intense bitterness toward Richard O. Marsh, an American citizen and explorer, is manifested in the press and throughout the country. 657 PANAMA GOOD OFFICES OF THE AMERICAN MINISTER IN PANAMA IN PACIFYING AN INDIAN REVOLT Continued Date and number 1925 Feb. 27 (25) Feb. 28 (27) Feb. 28 (26) Feb. 28 (24) Mar. 1 (28) Subject From the Minister in Panama (tel.) Information obtained from Indians that Marsh has attempted to restrain them and that their uprising is due to injustices done them by the Panamans. Suggestion that Department endeavor, through the Legation, to have Marsh return to the United States. From the Minister in Panama (tel.) Information that Marsh has asked the captain of the Cleveland to take him to Cristobal, as his life is in danger. Request for instructions as to what course to follow if Panaman authorities demand that he be turned over to them at Cristobal. From the Minister in Panama (tel.) Information that Justice of the Supreme Court is leaving for Carti to make investigation of Marsh's activities and hear evidence of Indians. To the Minister in Panama (tel.) Page 658 659 659 659 Authorization to act on suggestion contained in Legation's telegram No. 25, February 27. From the Minister in Panama (tel.) 660 Mar. 2 (25) Desire for instructions regarding Marsh in order to avoid Pana 660 Mar. 2 (29) Mar. 4 (31) Mar. 5 (32) Assertion that upon Marsh's arrival in the Canal Zone the matter of his extradition will be one to be dealt with in the usual manner between authorities of Panama and the Canal Zone. From the Minister in Panama (tel.) Conviction, after participation in Carti investigation, that charges made by the Indians against Panama are true. Panaman intention to ask for assistance in resubjugating the Indians; suggestion that no such assistance be given at present. From the Minister in Panama (tel.) Signature of an agreement between the Foreign Minister, Minister of Justice, and 13 Indian chiefs of northern San Blas region; Minister's signature as a witness. Official inquiry into Marsh's activities and decision not to ask for his extradition but to ask Canal Zone authorities to deport him. (Footnote: Information that the agreement was signed at Porvenir, capital of police district of San Blas.) From the Minister in Panama (tel.) 660 661 662 Acceptance of Porvenir agreement by the head chief of the southern San Blas region, following conference at Aligandi between the Indians, the U. S. Minister, and the Panaman Foreign Minister and Minister of Justice. Mar. 6 (26) To the Minister in Panama (tel.) 662 Department's congratulations upon success of Minister's efforts to compose differences between Panaman officials and Indians, and commendation for able handling of the difficult situation. Mar. 18 (38) From the Minister in Panama (tel.) 662 Information that Marsh sailed for United States March 17. PANAMA ASSISTANCE BY UNITED STATES TROOPS IN QUELLING RIOTS IN PANAMA CITY Date and number Subject Page 1925 Oct. 11 (95) From the Chargé in Panama (tel.) 663 Report of riot in Santa Ana Plaza, October 10, when Tenants' League, under leadership of foreign and Panaman labor agitators, attempted to hold a meeting in defiance of decree of the municipal authorities. Oct. 12 (96) Oct. 12 (97) From the Chargé in Panama (tel.) Foreign Minister's request for 300 American troops to assist the Panaman police in keeping order; reply, after consultation with the Acting Governor of the Canal Zone, that U. S. military authorities would assume control of policing the city upon written request of the Panaman Government, stating its inability to maintain order. From the Chargé in Panama (tel.) Information that about 600 U. S. troops entered the city, following formal request from the Foreign Minister for U. S. assistance. 663 664 Oct. 13 (63) To the Chargé in Panama (tel.) 665 Instructions to observe situation closely with a view to initiating measures for with- Oct. 14 (98) From the Chargé in Panama (tel.) 665 Report that conditions in the city are rapidly returning to normal. Oct. 22 (105) From the Chargé in Panama (tel.) 666 Report that U. S. troops will be withdrawn from the city Oct. 23 (108) From the Chargé in Panama (tel.) 666 Withdrawal of the troops at noon on October 23. PARAGUAY DELIVERY OF THE "PARAGUAYAN JEWELS" TO THE GOVERNMENT OF PARAGUAY Instructions to make an examination and inventory of the box containing the so-called "Paraguayan Jewels," now on deposit in a Montevideo bank, as it is desired to endeavor to ascertain what claimants are entitled to the articles therein. To the Chargé in Paraguay Transmittal of copy of the inventory of the box as received from the Legation at Montevideo. Authorization to point out to the Paraguayan Government the virtual impossibility of determining the owners of the articles, and to endeavor to induce that Government to accept the box and discharge the United States of all responsibility in connection therewith. From the Chargé in Paraguay Foreign Minister's verbal consent to receive the box and relieve the U. S. Government of all responsibility in connection therewith. 667 669 670 PARAGUAY DELIVERY OF THE "PARAGUAYAN JEWELS" TO THE GOVERNMENT OF PARAGUAY 1925 Oct. 1 (304) Nov. 24 (21) To the Minister in Paraguay Authorization, in view of Foreign Minister's note of June 30 (excerpt printed) declining to receive the jewels on the conditions proposed, to offer to turn the box over to the Foreign Minister on the understanding that this action does not affect one way or another the question of the alleged liability of the United States because of loss of specie and other articles from the box while it was in the custody of an officer of the United States. From the Minister in Paraguay (tel.) Paraguayan Government's acceptance of the jewels to be delivered at Asunción. Inquiry as to how the Legation shall proceed. Page 671 673 Nov. 30 (13) To the Minister in Paraguay (tel.) 674 Instructions for procedure to be followed in turning over the jewels to the Paraguayan Government. 1926 Mar. 22 (58) From the Minister in Paraguay 674 Information that the jewels have been delivered to the PERSIA CHANGE OF DYNASTY IN PERSIA AND RECOGNITION BY THE UNITED STATES OF THE GOVERNMENT OF REZA SHAH PAHLAVI 1925 Oct. 30 (75) From the Chargé in Persia (tel.) 676 Information that demonstrations against the Kajar dynasty have become more widespread and frequent. Oct. 31 From the Chargé in Persia (tel.) 676 (76) Probability that the Prime Minister, Reza Khan Pahlavi, will be proclaimed Shah, or else that a Constituent Assembly will be called. 677 Oct. 31 (77) Nov. 2 (79) Nov. 3 (53) From the Chargé in Persia (tel.) Law passed by the Persian Mejliss (text printed) abolishing the Kajar sovereignty and entrusting the provisional government to Reza Khan Pahlavi, pending decision of the Constituent Assembly concerning form of the permanent government. From the Chargé in Persia (tel.) Decision of diplomatic representatives at Teheran to send to the Foreign Minister brief individual acknowledgments of his communication which gave notification of the action of the Mejliss. Expectation that the Constituent Assembly will be convoked in a few weeks. To the Chargé in Persia (tel.) Department's sanction of plans for acknowledgment of the Foreign Office communication; authorization for the Chargé to carry on, at his discretion, the business of the Legation with the Provisional Government. 677 678 PERSIA CHANGE OF DYNASTY IN PERSIA AND RECOGNITION BY THE UNITED STATES OF THE GOVERNMENT OF REZA SHAH PAHLAVI-Continued Date and number Subject Page 1925 Nov. 3 (80) Nov. 4 (55) From the Chargé in Persia (tel.) Information regarding British provisional recognition of the Reza Khan regime. Suggestion that a good impression would be made by an immediate U. S. expression of friendliness. To the Chargé in Persia (tel.) U. S. opinion that confirmation of the Provisional Government by the Constituent Assembly might fittingly precede formal recognition by the United States. Nov. 5 (81) From the Chargé in Persia (tel.) Nov. 5 (56) Nov. 8 (82) Dec. 21 Foreign Minister's statement that Reza Khan counts on receiving from the United States a communication in writing which will use the words "provisional recognition." To the Chargé in Persia (tel.) Authorization to deliver a communication to the Persian Government stating that United States accords recognition to the provisional regime on the understanding that all international agreements between the United States and Persia will be scrupulously observed by the new regime. From the Chargé in Persia (tel.) 678 679 679 680 681 Delivery of communication to the Foreign Minister in the sense of Department's instruction No. 56. 681 To the Persian Chargé Information that the United States, having noted the Constituent Assembly's action in investing the Constitutional Monarchy in His Imperial Majesty Reza Shah Pahlavi, extends recognition to the Government of Persia. Message cabled by the President of the United States to Reza Shah Pahlavi, December 16 (text printed). COOPERATION OF THE UNITED STATES WITH GREAT BRITAIN IN EFFORTS TO RESTRICT THE EXPORT OF OPIUM FROM PORTS IN THE PERSIAN Gulf 1925 Jan. 9 From the British Ambassador (17) Jan. 19 (2) Jan. 21 (5) Inquiry whether the United States would now be prepared Instructions to cable what action, if any, has been taken From the Chargé in Persia (tel.) Information that no representations on opium question have been made since those reported in 1924; further observations in connection with the British note. 682 684 684 |