Liberian request for protection against the dangers resulting from a breach with Germany—Visit of a British warship to Monrovia—Severance of relations with Germany, May 8—British and French demand for the expulsion of Germans; American demand for the removal of Allied trade restrictions—Receipt of satisfactory assurances from the British and French Governments—Project of a convention with Liberia
[685] The Minister in Liberia ( Curtis) to the Secretary of State
Monrovia,
May 18, 1917.
[Received July 7.]
[Received July 7.]
File No. 763.72/5734
[686] The Minister in Liberia ( Curtis) to the Secretary of State
Monrovia,
July 11, 1917, 6 p.m.
[Received 8.28 p.m.]
[Received 8.28 p.m.]
File No. 763.72/5804
[687] The Acting Secretary of State to the Minister in Liberia ( Curtis)
Washington,
July 13, 1917, 4 p.m.
File No. 763.72/5804
[688] The Minister in Liberia ( Curtis) to the Secretary of State
Monrovia,
July 13, 1917, 9 a.m.
[Received 7.42 p.m.]
[Received 7.42 p.m.]
File No. 763.72/5833
[689] The British Embassy to the Department of State
Washington
, July 14, 1917.
[Received July 18.]
[Received July 18.]
File No. 763.72/5914
[690] The Acting Secretary of State to the Minister in Liberia ( Curtis)
Washington,
July 18, 1917, 6 p.m.
File No. 763.72/5914
[691] The Minister in Liberia ( Curtis) to the Secretary of State
Monrovia,
July 23, 1917, 9 p.m.
[Received July 24, 2.20 p.m.]
[Received July 24, 2.20 p.m.]
File No. 763.72/5957
[692] The Minister in Liberia ( Curtis) to the Secretary of State
Monrovia,
July 24, 1917, 1 p.m.
[Received 11.50 p.m.]
[Received 11.50 p.m.]
File No. 763.72/5963
[693] The Acting Secretary of State to the Minister in Liberia ( Curtis)
Washington,
July 28, 1917, 5 p.m.
File No. 763.72/5957