Show aln ruler of the republic of panama must not permit frauds in approaching election Is advised by secretary taft that tha united states stands ready to in in internal affairs of panama should occasion arle arise washington in language that can not be mistaken the president and secretary taft have notified the panama uma government that elections in that republic must be conducted fairly the circumstances attending this warning were given out for publication as it in preparation for active intervention on the part of the united states by the use of whatever force shall be necessary to make it effective secretary tatt taft in a letter delivered to president amador la ia person and dated may 12 suggests that two years yeara ago when charges of fraud were made concerning the congressional election at panama it was not thought best to do more than to urge fairness la in the administration of election laws in one portion of ec this letter secretary taft says 1 I goes without saying that the united states will be most reluctant to intervene in the internal affairs of the republic of panama but should the occasion arise I 1 do not see how it can be avoided |