763.72119/3187: Telegram
The Chargé in Liberia ( Bundy ) to the Acting Secretary of State
[Received December 27—10:05 a.m.]
In compliance with suggestions in Department’s December 14th, 6 P.M. Liberian Government has decided to send mixed commission of three, including Worley, who may act as disbursing officer, to represent Liberia at Peace Conference. Liberian members will be C. D. B. King, Secretary of State, and Senator Charles B. Dunbar.4 President of Liberia will designate King chairman. Legislature has passed joint resolution appropriating $20,000 for expenses of commission and authorizing Secretary of the Treasury to make loan of this amount abroad. Secretary of the Treasury will delegate immediately by cable his authority to Worley to negotiate loan. After loan secured Liberian Government desires Worley to transfer here $2,000.00 to pay actual expenses of Liberian delegates from Monrovia to Europe. Liberian Government agrees that typewriting machines, stationery supplies and stenographer be obtained in United States. All necessary documents here will be taken. Liberian delegates wish to know when and whore to meet Worley.
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In despatch No. 282, Dec. 26, 1918 (file No. 763.72119/4119), confirming this telegram, the Chargé in Liberia wrote:
↩“The Legation is of the opinion that the selection of Secretary King and Senator Dunbar for this very important mission was well made. These gentlemen are among the recognized able leaders in the country and there seems to be general public satisfaction over their appointment.”