File No. 882.51/286.

The Secretary of State to the American Minister .

[Telegram.—Paraphrase.]

Disquieting rumors have reached New York bankers of continued deterioration of Liberian finances, concerning which a full and frank [Page 668] statement is necessary if the loan is not to be imperiled. Mail to Department as full a statement as possible of receipts and expenditures during last twelve months, especially as to what additions have been made to the floating debt of Liberia certified on December 31, 1911.

Knox.