File No. 882.51/528.

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

No. 49.]

Sir: The Department has received your interesting despatch No. 84, of February 14, 1913, relative to the proposed adjustment of the claims which certain German merchants have filed against the Government of Liberia, and in reply informs you that your general attitude as shown therein has the Department’s thorough approval.

I am [etc.]

Alvey A. Adee.