"It is precisely because rt Its friend
ship for the Republic of Panama." Sec
retary Hughes says, "aa well as because
j of Its desire to assure itself that the
peace of Central America is maintained
! on a stable basis guaranteed by the
rcrupulous observance of international
obligations, that the Government of the
United States feels oompeliert to state
that It expects the Government of Pan
ama to take steps promptly to transfer
the exercise of jurisdiction from the ter
ritory awarded to Costa Rica by the
Lou bet award, at present occupied by
the civil authorities of the Oovernment
of Panama, In an orderly manner to
the Government of Costs Rica. Unless
such steps are taken within a. reason- i
able time the Government of the United ;
States will find itself compelled to pro- j
coed in a manner which may be requisite
In order that It may assure Itself that
the exercise of Jurisdiction Is appropri
ately transferred and that the boundary
line on the Pacific side, as defined in the
Loubet a" &rd, and on the Atlantic side,
as determined by the award of the Chief
Justice of the United States, Js physi
cally laid down In the manner provided
in articles 2 and 7 of the Porras-An
derson treaty.
