File No. 763.72/4567
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Great Britain ( Page )
4843. Department is discussing with British Embassy here question presented by British Government, of Liberia declaring war on Germany and transferring German population in Liberia to an Allied country. Embassy was told that before United States could advise Liberia to take this step, this Government would be glad to receive assurance British trading vessels would be permitted to resume their trade with Monrovia. We did not consider it fair to Liberia, which is starving because of prohibition of all trade, that she should be asked to declare war and receive no return.
Take matter up with Foreign Office and ask whether trade with Monrovia may be resumed.