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

File No. 882.51/518.

The American Ambassador to Germany to the Secretary of State.

[Telegram—Paraphrase]

American Embassy,
Berlin , February 10, 1913 .

The Minister for Foreign Affairs of Germany feels obliged to insist upon a prompt settlement of the claims of German merchants against Liberia and suggests that thirty per cent of the customs receipts be set aside for the payment of the claims after the commission has rendered its awards. Upon my request this amount may be reduced by one third. I am assured that there is no prejudice against the appointment of an American on the claims commission, provided he has no affiliations with the Liberian Government.

Leishman.