I liked it better than any place at which we have been, we came on here the next day to see the President and found the city hot, dusty and of no interest.

There is an excellent hotel however and we had a talk with the President who was a much better chap than Bonilla being older and more civilized.

Of course there is absolutely no reason or excuse for us if we do not get control of this canal.

If only that it would allow our ships of war to pass from Ocean to Ocean instead of going around the horn.

The women are really beautiful but that has nothing to do with the canal.