882.6176 F 51/38a: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Minister in Liberia (Hood)
13. The Department understands, in view of recent developments, that the ideas of the Liberian Government and of Firestone are finally in agreement and that the signature of the agreements as modified is to be expected at any moment.
The Department is glad, in view of its traditional policy of maintaining a friendly interest toward Liberia, to forward, at the wish of the interested parties, an invitation to the Government of Liberia to send a commission to the United States to arrange a bankers’ loan. [Page 444] The Department would be pleased to furnish appropriate assistance and advice to the Government of Liberia in this connection.
The Department feels that the Financial Adviser, on account of his thorough acquaintance with Liberian financial conditions, should either travel to this country with the commission or follow it as soon as practicable. In all likelihood Bussell47 could return at once, but it is hoped that De la Rue need not await his arrival.
- C. T. Bussell, Assistant to the General Receiver of Customs of Liberia.↩