January 11, 1964

Chiari says ties with US will remain severed until there is 'complete revision' of canal treaties, radio s; says he talked with Johnson by phone, both agreed to end fighting; 3 US soldiers reptd among at least 20 killed and 'several hundred' hurt in riots; Panama City mobs force evacuation of US Embassy; most Amers in Panama moved to CZ for safety; US charge d'affaires Stuart takes refuge in residence of Uruguayan amb after own residence is set afire; Asst Sec Mann and Sec Vance arrive, CZ; Mann says Johnson regrets tragic events, is determined to resolve differences; both conf with Chiari and Panama Min Solis; further details on violence; O'Meara denies repts US troops moved out of CZ; says they conduct holding action; Chiari declares day of natl mourning; clandestine Panama broadcasts urge new attacks in CZ; canal shipping unaffected; several US-occupied bldgs in Panama burned; maps; illus of riots and damage

Wagner announces $1-million program to rid slums of rats; program, coupled with tenant-educ program, to begin in Mar; Health Comr James says landlords will be charged for extermination work done by city

crisis atmosphere in Washington; Johnson leads day-long effort to end fighting; phones Chiari, who agrees to receive Mann as special repr; confs with aides on efforts to end crisis; orders O'Meara to avoid retaliatory attacks beyond CZ border and to concentrate on CZ security and safety of Amers; White House statement expresses regret over deaths; urges peaceful settlement; Solis cable to US Sec Rusk notified him of breaking of ties; Johnson orders embassy in Panama to burn confidential records and keep only token staff; US seen unwilling to acknowledge break in ties, doubts Panama will ask for Stuart's withdrawal; Chiari seen acting privately to keep channels of talks open

BLFE state legis chmn F B Boardman scores Rockefeller for implying unions are trying 'to buy influence' in Legis; union pub relations repr W Loftus insists Brook was not supposed to have anything to do with legis involving full-crew law; Carlino says Brook told him he would refrain from any activity involving bill; Brook comments

UN Security Council urges US and Panama to set immediate cease-fire, avert further violence; Ambs Stevenson (US) and Boyd (Panama) welcome message; Ambs Fedorenko (USSR) and Hajek (Czech) protest that US actions are not viewed with sufficient gravity; Stevenson tells Council of dispatch of Pres mission to Panama; stresses OAS action being taken is most suitable approach; Boyd had; called for UN session, charging US 'aggressions'; Stevenson denial; confusion noted over repts from Washington that Panama had dropped request for UN action