Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, 1914, Supplement, The World War

File No. 763.72111W74/5

The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Great Britain (Page)

Washington,
August 21, 1914.

[Telegram]

Your August 17, 2 p.m. United States has not proclaimed Liberian neutrality. On August 17 Department cabled American Minister at Monrovia regarding demand of French Government asking Liberia to close German wireless station.

Text of President Wilson’s recent proclamation on subject radio communication was also sent for information of President Howard in taking such measures as he may deem necessary to preserve neutrality of Liberia. Have asked American Ambassador at Paris to make inquiries regarding demands of French government violation of neutrality by Liberia.

Bryan