File No. 882.51/695
Minister Curtis to the Secretary of State
Monrovia, June 9, 1916, 11 a.m.
Department’s June 6. [5] Memoranda from Liberian Government and Government Receiver of Customs show falling off of at least forty-nine per cent in receipts from assigned and internal revenues for the year nineteen fifteen as compared with the year nineteen thirteen, which was normal, and estimate further decrease for the year nineteen sixteen. British King’s proclamation April twenty-fifth prohibiting exportation of all articles to Liberia presages still further decrease. Less than three per cent of assigned revenues paid Liberian Government and forty-eight per cent paid interest on loan during last two years. Despatch follows.