882.6176 F 51/205
The Chargé in Liberia (Wharton) to
the Secretary of State
Monrovia, March 9,
1926.
[Received April 3.]
No. 346
Diplomatic
Sir: This Legation has the honor, in
confirmation of its cable No. 19 of March 6th, 1926, to enclose herewith
a copy of the Liberian Government’s despatch No. 208/D of March 4th,
1926, relative to the mission to the United States of Mr. Sidney de la
Rue, Financial Adviser to Liberia, for the purpose of consummating the
loan agreement between the Government of Liberia and the Finance
Corporation of America.
There is also enclosed a copy of the directions given to the Financial
Adviser limiting and explaining his power with reference to the planting
and loan agreements.
At the earliest opportunity, this Legation will forward a complete
despatch covering this matter.
I have [etc.]
[Enclosure 1]
The Liberian Secretary of State (Barclay) to the American Chargé (Wharton)
Monrovia, March 4,
1926.
208/D
Mr. Chargé d’Affaires: I have the honour to
advise you that the Liberian Government is despatching to the United
States Mr. de la Rue, Financial Adviser, for the purpose of
concluding the Loan Agreement between the Liberian Government and
the Finance Corporation of New York and to settle other matters
which might need adjustment in connection with the Firestone
Plantation Agreement. Mr. de la Rue is furnished with certified text
of the Loan Agreement as amended.
I should be pleased if you would advise your Government of the
contents of this despatch.
I have [etc.]
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[Enclosure 2]
The Liberian Secretary of State (Barclay) to the Financial Adviser of Liberia
(De la
Rue)
Monrovia, March 4,
1926.
205/L
Sir: I am directed by the President to
authorize your immediate departure for the United States for the
purpose of consummating the Loan Agreement between the Government of
the Republic of Liberia and the Finance Corporation of America which
has been approved by the Legislature of the Republic, as well as to
settle any misapprehensions which may have arisen over the Firestone
Planting Agreement which has been similarly approved.
In discharging this duty you are to be governed by the following
instructions:
- (a)
- You will take up with the Finance Corporation of America
or their Representative the amendments which have been made
in the text of the Agreement as originally drawn and will
explain these amendments in accordance to your knowledge of
the reasons which have inspired them.
- (b)
- You will take up with the Firestone Company the provisions
of the Amendatory Act covering the Planting
Agreement—explain to them the purpose of the amendments
which are largely explanatory, and only in one instance make
any material modifications of the text of the Agreement
signed in New York in September last. You will endeavour to
secure from them their acceptance in writing of the
Legislative interpretations and modification which being
handed to you will be considered as completing the
Agreements. In case the Finance Corporation accepts the
modified text of the Loan Agreement, you are authorized to
execute it in behalf of the Republic and thereafter to hand
the enclosed letter and copy of the Agreement to the
Secretary of State of the United States which requests him
to undertake in behalf of the Department of State of the
United States the discharge of the obligations therein
imposed upon them.
- (c)
- Should any difference of opinion arise over these matters
you will cable the Department for further
instructions.
I have [etc.]
