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he was taking part in bringing about a proper, just and equitable adjustment of their differences? The letter continues: "Neither must you make known the object of your visit to Panama." Condition number 4. Whvthissecrecy? Then follow the words: "Otherwise everything will fall through." He does not say that he would refuse to mediate; he does not say that he could be of no service, but he said that "everything will fall through." This letter seemed to have been written with the deliberate purpose of arousingin the mind of the mal to whom it was addressed, apprehension, and compel him by reason of the statements therein made and the position occupied by the writer of the letter to put himself in the hands of the respondent. Mr. Burat declining an interview, the telegram was sent, "Come tomorrow without fail; to your interest." It appears from the evidence of the respondent that Dr. Bonis was reproaching him for not bringing about a conference with Mr. Burat. If Dr. Bonis expected that the respondent was to be a fair and impartial mediator between him and Mr. Burat, why should any cause for complaint exist? Therefore it stands out as a fact that Dr. Bonis was urging Dr. (Galindo to compel Mr. Burat to a mediation; that Mr. Burat had declined and with full knowledge of all this the above telegram was sent, which is in the nature of a command. At least it had that effect upon the person to whom it was addressed and upon his Panamanian attorney to whom it was shown, and he was advised by his counsel to go and put himself in the hands of the respondent. It stands uncontradicted that in the interview between Dr. Galindo and Mr. Burat a pressure was brought to bear upon Mr. Burat. He was told that he had better settle his affair, to which Mr. Burat replied that if he could arrive at a settlement, he was well willing. He was asked what he offered. He said he offered $1,000. Then he was asked as to the rental value of the property by the month and by theyear. The respondent told him that he could not do anything unless he brought Dr. Bonis there and that he should go and get Dr. Bonis. The interview was described by Mr. Burat as consisting of a conversation between Dr. Galindo and Mr. Burat in French, and between Dr. Galindo and Dr. Bonis in Spanish, both of which languages Mr. Burat

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