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

File No. 882.00/457.

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

[Telegram.]

Department of State,
Washington, January 14, 1913.

German Foreign Office has cabled Consul at Monrovia accepting proposed compromise. President merely agreeing verbally in your presence not to employ accused officer during his term of office. German Foreign Office considers incident closed.

Knox.