File No. 882.00/449.

The American Chargé d’Affaires to the Secretary of State.

[Telegram.]

German gunboat Panther arrived yesterday Monrovia. Commander made formal written request of the President that Liberian Government take energetic and decisive measures to guarantee safety of Germans on Bassa coast. If satisfactory measures were not undertaken within twenty-four hours commander expressed intention to make armed intervention. Reply demanded by seven p.m. If no expression made by President, commander reserved liberty to act as he saw fit.

President replied giving assurances that situation is under control and declining intervention. Panther left here for Bassa coast last night. Believe situation in regard to disorders unchanged but cannot forecast German action.

Bundy.