Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Address of the President to Congress December 5, 1916

File No. 882.242/4

Minister Curtis to the Secretary of State

[Telegram]

American Legation,
Monrovia, February 4, 1916, 5 p.m.

Liberian Government has notified Legation within the hour of its decision to purchase of War Department 500 used but renovated Krag Jorgenson carbines at $3.50 each and ammunition for same at $15.00 per 1000, General Receiver will cable Chief Ordnance purchase price to-morrow. Please advise when and how shipment can be made and cost thereof.

Curtis