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Telegram from Ambassador Monnett Davis to Secretary of State Dean Acheson
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Telegram from Ambassador Monnett Davis to Secretary of State Dean Acheson
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INCOMING TELEGRAM Department of State TELEGRAPH BRANCH 10-D A Action Control: 13108 EUR Rec'd: June 29, 1950 FROM: Panama City 4:17 p.m. Info SS TO: Secretary of State G E NO: 438, June 29, Noon. P L ARA PRIORITY FE UNA In compliance DEPCIRTEL June 27 text President's statement USUN on Korea handed Foreign Office June 28. News Communist OLI aggression in Korea has been received with deep concern here. CIA Initial reaction US announcement was one of relief and whole- AAN hearted approval. Expressions these feelings in press DCL reported EMBTEL 437 in compliance DEPCIRTEL June 26. Embassy IE has received numerous calls from individual leaders and DCR private institutions expressing solidarity. Panamanian Government spontaneous offer all possible cooperation reported EMBTEL 431 June 27 and 436 today. President of Permanent Legislative Committee called at Embassy after discussion with President, expressing desire make willingness cooperate effective and take advantage present favorable opportunity undo some of harm unfortunate defense sites decision two years ago which he now regards as having been expertly accomplished by Communist influence. Majority diplomatic colleagues also expressed solidarity. worthy of mention that Argentine Ambassador Colonel Lopez Muniz characterizes President's statement as powerful and most timely giving world new hope. Says US prestige has increased tremendounly and faith of other nations in US wisdom and leadership has risen new heights. Only voice raised in public at all critical was that of Juan Cristobal, nom de plume of group of anonymous contributions belonging patriotic youth front, notorious for following party line. Comment on LA HORA article follows. DAVIS JB:MGG NOTE: DEPCIRTEL June 27 drafted by EUR :WE:TCAchilles es INATIONAL DECLASSIFIED AND E. O. 11652, Sec. and S(D) or (2) 3(E) 11-1-78 SERVICE" Dept. of State letter, Es PROJECT NLT 77-46 Rey : MARS. D. 12-5-H REPRODUCTION OF THIS MESSAGE IS PROHIBITED