File No. 763.72/4656
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Great Britain ( Page)
4877. Department has had conversations with Percy and Peterson of the British Mission regarding attitude of British Government as outlined in your 6208. Department feels that if Liberia, on the advice of this Government, declares war against Germany and permits the German residents in Monrovia to be removed to an Allied country, it is only fair that Liberia should be benefited thereby and should not be subject to war restrictions as heretofore imposed. Department is anxious to have the matter settled as promptly as possible, and sincerely hopes that the British Government will be disposed to abandon the suggested restrictions on trade to Liberia.