File No. 741.8215/55.
The American Minister to the Secretary of State.
Monrovia, May 23, 1912.
Referring to your May 21. Liberian Government doing its utmost to bring Lomax and Cooper to Monrovia. Conferred with President Howard yesterday, he realized gravity of the situation. Strenuous methods being used. Lomax and Cooper are reported to be within six days walk of Monrovia. Morris, Cabinet officer, and Captain Brown with instructed escort left to-day to bring them in. Messenger relay arranged. Will keep Department informed.
Stuart, Liberian Commissioner on Anglo-Liberian boundary, reports cairns were not destroyed by Liberian soldiers but washed out by freshets.
Liberia begs continued good offices of the Government of the United States and with forbearance of British Government I believe incident can be satisfactorily closed.
Note.—The above telegram was communicated to the American Embassy to Great Britain May 25, 1912.