25 DECEMBER 1926, Page 2

The New York correspondent of the Times says that under

the new Treaty between the United States and Panama, Panama pledges herself to go to war whenever the United States fights, and to give Washington the right to control the Panama communications. This is strange, for Panama is a member of the League of Nations. As a member of the League she promised never to go to war until the dispute had been considered by the League. Further she promised to allow the troops of any members of the League, fighting on behalf of the Covenant, to pass through her territory. It would be interesting to have more information about this new Treaty. * * *