882.51/1167: Telegram
The Chargé in Liberia (Bundy) to the Secretary of State
[Received August 24—7:13 p.m.]
58. Legation has learned from Vice President of Liberia that French Chargé d’Affaires here has taken advantage of the unwillingness of the Liberian Government to accept the loan plan as well as local anti-American sentiment, to resume strong representations which almost amount to a demand that Liberia grant subsidy for railway concession already applied for and emphatic notice is given by him that American loan policy must be rejected as no agreement or understanding between the United States and France has been reached concerning the policy which the United States has proposed for the rehabilitation of Liberia and all French rights are reserved. Liberian Government has so far kept all information regarding there representations from Legation. Vice President says he was told [Page 86] of these representations merely to convince him that as the United States has not succeeded in [obtaining withdrawal of France from receivership, its] loan plan would be of very doubtful [influence, if Liberia accepted,] in issues involving Liberian interests which may arise with France or Great Britain.