Office of the Historian

882.51/1198: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Chargé in Liberia (Bundy)

Washington, November 17, 1920—4 p.m.

57. Your 80, October 27, 11 a.m.

As regards Department’s attitude concerning Liberian Commission, see its 54, November 2, 7 p.m. to which the Department awaits your early answer.

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You will inform the Secretary of State that the Department has already indicated to him, through your intermediation its attitude in regard to the proposed commission. But now that the nomination of the commission has been brought officially to the attention of the Department of State it desires to point out that the Liberian Government appears to have failed to comply with certain provisions of the Reform Program of 1917, which require communication and consultation with the Financial Adviser in matters affecting the finances of the Republic. The Department does not doubt but that this situation will be regularized without delay.

See your written despatch No. 112, September 24.33

Colby
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