tions regarding installations in Panama for interior communication would be unfair to them, inasmuch as it would leave them without any assurance of our intentions in that regard, I replied that I was willing to give voluntarily and without any authority from my Government a statement in writing that the consideration by my Government of the question of erection of or permitting to be erected such stations in Panama would be continued after this decree might be issued; that, however, I neither could nor would assure him of any outcome of said negotiations; that the Department had not as yet had the opportunity to respond to his last note in the matter. I would not state that on this occasion Sr. Lefevre gave again assurance of the issual of the decree in the terms now asked, yet he left that impression, saying he would like for me in an informal note to make a statement to him as to our continuing the consideration of the question of installations in Panama, as stated above, and in the same note I might point out the changes desired in his submitted amendment as shown by our amendment submitted in return. I enclose copy of my note just mentioned, of date of August 25. I have [etc.] WM. JENNINGS PRICE. [Inclosure.] Mr. Price to Mr. Lefevre. AMERICAN LEGATION, Panama, August 25, 1914. MY DEAR MR. LEFEVRE: I have the honor to thank you for the submission to me yesterday for our consideration of portions of the proposed amended decree in the matter of wireless control by my Government in Panama. I must respectfully ask that the paragraph be left out referring to negotiations regarding the construction and operation of radio stations within the territory of Panama, which you state Panama needs for interior communication; and further that small modifications and additions to the balance of said text be made in order to resolve clearly and indisputably said decree into the meaning that you have been kind enough to assure me said decree should be made to convey to the satisfaction of my Government. I therefore transmit a draft which I am impelled earnestly to insist shall be adopted in this important matter. I can say to you voluntarily, without authority from my Government, because I have not asked such authority, depending as I have been on the assurances heretofore given me as to this decree, and feeling in view of same that such authority ought not properly to be asked, that my Government will continue to consider with your Government the question of the erection or permitting to be erected radio stations within Panaman territory for the purposes stated by you, as far as same may not be incompatible with the assurances given my Government regarding said decree. This statement is made, however, not as a consideration for the issual of the said decree. Said decree my Government feels entitled to as a matter of right under the Canal Treaty, which the pending war situation in Europe made so clear that you were good enough to recognize and pursuant thereto to give me the assurances heretofore mentioned. To be now formally placed by Panama in a position regarding this matter of radio stations and communication which my Government has for a number of months been asking and which this decree, as assured by you and as now resubmitted, will do, will be gratifying to my Government, and same is as much relied upon as it is earnestly insisted upon. I am [etc.] WM. JENNINGS PRICE. File No. 819.74/59. Minister Price to the Secretary of State. [Telegram.] AMERICAN LEGATION, Panama, August 29, 1914. Panaman President this afternoon signed decree conceding the United States complete and permanent control of wireless telegraph reading as follows: It is decreed from this date the radio telegraphic stations fixed and movable and everything relating to wireless communication in the territory and waters of Panama shall be under the complete and permanent control of the United States of America and in order to assure this end said Government will take the measures it deems necessary. PRICE. AMERICAN LEGATION, Panama, September 2, 1914. SIR: Referring to my telegram of date of August 29, which reported the signing by the President of Panama on that date of a satisfactory decree conceding permanent and complete control to the United States of the radio telegraph situation in the territory and territorial waters of Panama, I have the honor to enclose herewith a certified copy of said decree (being No. 130 of 1914) and its translation. On last Monday I transmitted a note to Sr. Lefevre, Secretary of Foreign Affairs of Panama, expressing to him and through him to his Government gratification and appreciation for this action on the part of Panama. I have [etc.] WM. JENNINGS PRICE. [Inclosure-Translation.] Decree Number 130 of 1914, by which an authorization is ceded to the United States of America for the control of radio-telegraphic communication. The President of the Republic in the exercise of his legal powers, and considering: That by the terms of the Bunau-Varilla-Hay Treaty the Republic of Panama is obliged to assist the United States by all necessary and suitable measures for the conservation, protection and defense of the Interoceanic Canal constructed across the Isthmus; That the said Government considers it indispensable to this end that it shall assume from now on permanent and complete control of the wireless telegraphic stations, fixed and movable, in all the territory and territorial waters of the Republic of Panama; and That it is to the interest and for the safety of the Republic of Panama that wireless communication be controlled and regulated by the nation which by a solemn pact has guaranteed its independence; It is decreed: From this date the radio-telegraphic stations fixed and movable and everything relating to wireless communications in the territory and territorial waters of Panama shall be under the complete and permanent control of the United States of America; and to attain that end said Government will take the measures which it deems necessary. Let it be communicated and published. Done at Panama this 29th day of August nineteen hundred and fourteen. The Secretary of Government and Justice, JUAN B. Sosa. BELISARIO PORRAS. File No. 819.74/62. No. 66.] The Secretary of State to Minister Price. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Washington, September 15, 1914. SIR: The Department of State acknowledges the receipt of your despatch No. 265, dated September 2, 1914, in which you report the signing by the President of Panama, on August 29, of a satisfactory decree conceding control to the United States of the radio telegraph in the Republic of Panama. The Department desires to express to you its gratification at the successful termination of this matter, which has for so long been the subject of negotiations between the two Governments. I am [etc.] For the Secretary of State: PANAMA CANAL TOLLS. (See Great Britain.) PARAGUAY. BOUNDARY AGREEMENT BETWEEN BOLIVIA AND PARAGUAY. (See Bolivia EXTRADITION TREATY BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND PARAGUAY. Signed at Asuncion, March 26, 1913; ratification advised by the Senate, June 5, 1913; ratified by the President, October 16, 1913; ratified by Paraguay July 16, 1913; ratifications exchanged at Asuncion, January 17, 1914; proclaimed, January 24, 1914. Treaty Series No. 584.] BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. A PROCLAMATION. Whereas a Treaty between the United States of America and the Republic of Paraguay providing for the mutual extradition of fugitives from justice was concluded and signed by their respective Plenipotentiaries at the City of Asuncion, on the twenty-sixth day of March, one thousand nine hundred and thirteen, the original of which Treaty, being in the English and Spanish languages is word for word as follows: Extradition Treaty between the United States of America and the Republic of Paraguay. The United States America and the Republic of Paraguay, desiring to strengthen their friendly relations and to promote the cause of justice, have resolved to conclude a treaty for the extradition of fugitives from justice, between the United States of America and the Republic of Paraguay, and have appointed for that purpose the following Plenipotentiaries: The President of the United States of America, Nicolay A. Grevstad, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Paraguay; and The President of Paraguay, Doctor Eusebio Ayala, Minister for Foreign Affairs of The Republic of Paraguay; Who, after having communicated to each other their respective full powers, found in good and due form, have agreed upon and concluded the following articles: ARTICLE I. It is agreed that the Government of the United States and the Government of Paraguay shall, upon mutual requisition duly made as herein provided, deliver up to justice any person who may be charged with, or may have been convicted of any of the crimes specified in Article II of this Convention committed within the jurisdiction of one of the Contracting Parties while said person was actually within such jurisdiction when the crime was committed, and who shall seek an asylum or shall be found within the territories of the other, provided that such surrender shall take place only upon such evidence of criminality, as according to the laws of the place where the fugitive or person so charged shall be found, would justify his apprehension and commitment for trial if the crime or offense had been there committed. ARTICLE II. Persons shall be delivered up according to the provisions of this Convention, who shall have been charged with or convicted of any of the following crimes: 1. Murder, comprehending the crimes designated by the terms parricide, assassination, manslaughter, when voluntary; poisoning or infanticide. 2. The attempt to commit murder. 3. Rape, abortion, carnal knowledge of children under the age of twelve years. 4. Bigamy. 5. Arson. 6. Wilful and unlawful destruction or obstruction of railroads, which endangers human life. 7. Crimes committed at sea: a) Piracy, as commonly known and defined by the law of nations, or by statute; b) Wrongfully sinking or destroying a vessel at sea or attempting to do so; c) Mutiny or conspiracy by two or more members of the crew or other persons on board of a vessel on the high seas, for the purpose of rebelling against the authority of the Captain or Commander of such vessel, or by fraud or violence taking possession of such vessel; d) Assault on board ship upon the high seas with intent to do bodily harm. 8. Burglary, defined to be the act of breaking into and entering the house of another in the night time with intent to commit a felony therein. 9. The act of breaking into and entering the offices of the Government and public authorities, or the offices of banks, banking houses, savings banks, trust companies, insurance companies, or other buildings not dwellings with intent to commit a felony therein. 10. Robbery, defined to be the act of feloniously and forcibly tak ing from the person of another goods or money by violence or by putting him in fear. 11. Forgery or the utterance of forged papers. 12. The forgery or falsification of the official acts of the Government or public authority, including Courts of Justice, or the uttering or fraudulent use of any of the same. 13. The fabrication of counterfeit money, whether coin or paper, counterfeit titles or coupons of public debt, created by National, |