Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Address of the President to Congress December 2, 1913

File No. 882.00/454.

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

[Telegram.]

Department of State,
Washington , December 30, 1912 .

Have asked German Ambassador to request his Government to refrain from issuing ultimatum as a result of the incident at River Cess pending investigation now being conducted by Ballard. You will urge upon the Liberian Government the importance of settling the matter equitably with as little delay as possible.

Knox.