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The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
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US Secretary of State Christian A. Herter offers to send a high-ranking envoy to Panama to confer on preventing further anti-American violence, amid disputes over Canal Zone sovereignty and treaty compliance. Recent riots wounded 63 Panamanians.
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WASHINGTON, (AP) The State Department may send a high-ranking officer to Panama for conferences aimed at preventing a new outbreak of violence against U. S. citizens there.
An offer to dispatch the officer was made to Panama Monday by Secretary of State Christian A. Herter, who told of receiving indications of threats of further anti-American demonstrations.
Herter informed Ambassador Ricardo M. Arias of Panama in a 40-minute conference that the officer would discuss the current controversy with Panamanian officials. Herter did not say who might be sent.
Violence erupted in Panama two weeks ago. During demonstrations Panamanians ripped down the U. S. flag at the Embassy, stoned the U. S. Information Agency building, and attacked private American business offices.
The violence ended with 63 Panamanians wounded.
One of the problems involves the sovereignty of the Canal Zone, which some Panamanians feel should belong to their country, not the United States.
In addition, Arias has accused the United States of not carrying out the 1955 Remon-Eisenhower treaty, which pledges this country to pay Panamanians as much as Americans for work in the Canal Zone. The United States says it is complying.
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The State Department may send a high-ranking officer to Panama for conferences to prevent new violence against U.S. citizens. Secretary of State Christian A. Herter offered to dispatch the officer to Ambassador Ricardo M. Arias on Monday, following indications of threats of further anti-American demonstrations. The officer would discuss the current controversy with Panamanian officials. Violence erupted in Panama two weeks ago, with Panamanians ripping down the U.S. flag at the Embassy, stoning the U.S. Information Agency building, and attacking private American business offices. Issues include sovereignty of the Canal Zone and accusations that the U.S. is not complying with the 1955 Remon-Eisenhower treaty on equal pay for Panamanians and Americans in the Canal Zone.