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Appointment of the International Commission of Inquiry Into the Existence of Slavery and Forced Labor in the Republic of Liberia1

1. For report of the Commission, see Report of the International Commission of Inquiry Into the Existence of Slavery and Forced Labor in the Republic of Liberia, Monrovia, Liberia, September 8, 1930, Department of State publication No. 147 (Washington, Government Printing Office, 1931).

[315] The Liberian Consul General at Baltimore (Lyon) to the Secretary of State

Baltimore, August 14, 1929.
[Received August 15.]

882.5048/58

[316] The Chargé in Liberia (Wharton) to the Secretary of State

Monrovia, August 14, 1929—9 p.m.
[Received August 14—2:34 p.m.]

882.5048/59: Telegram

[317] The Secretary of State to the Chargé in Liberia (Wharton)

Washington, August 16, 1929—2 p.m.

882.5048/59: Telegram

[318] The Minister in Switzerland (Wilson) to the Secretary of State

Berne, August 17, 1929—3 p.m.
[Received 7 p.m.]

882.5048/60: Telegram

[320] The Chargé in Liberia (Wharton) to the Secretary of State

Monrovia, August 22, 1929—9 p.m.
[Received August 23—4:20 p.m.]

882.5048/64: Telegram

[321] The Chargé in Liberia (Wharton) to the Secretary of State

Monrovia, August 22, 1929—10 p.m.
[Received August 23—6:20 p.m.]

882.5048/65: Telegram

[322] The Chargé in Liberia (Wharton) to the Secretary of State

Monrovia, August 27, 1929—10 p.m.
[Received August 28—1:50 p.m.]

882.5048/66: Telegram

[325] The Secretary of State to the Chargé in Liberia (Wharton)

Washington, August 28, 1929—8 p.m.

882.5048/65: Telegram

[326] The Chargé in Liberia (Wharton) to the Secretary of State

Monrovia, September 7, 1929—11 a.m.
[Received 3:50 p.m.]

882.5048/74: Telegram

[327] The Chargé in Liberia (Wharton) to the Secretary of State

Monrovia, September 7, 1929—4 p.m.
[Received September 8—5:58 p.m.]

882.5048/75: Telegram

[328] The Secretary of State to the Minister in Switzerland (Wilson)

Washington, September 11, 1929—3 p.m.

882.5048/75: Telegram

[329] The Minister in Switzerland (Wilson) to the Secretary of State

Berne, September 14, 1929—noon.
[Received 12:09 p.m.]

882.5048/78: Telegram

[330] The Minister in Switzerland (Wilson) to the Secretary of State

Berne, September 20, 1929—3 p.m.
[Received September 20—12:37 p.m.]

882.5048/80: Telegram

[331] The Chargé in Liberia (Wharton) to the Secretary of State

Monrovia, September 21, 1929—noon.
[Received 5:35 p.m.]

882.5048/82: Telegram

[332] The Secretary of State to the Minister in Switzerland (Wilson)

Washington, September 24, 1929—5 p.m.

882.5048/82: Telegram

[333] The Minister in Switzerland (Wilson) to the Secretary of State

Berne, September 26, 1929—4 p.m.
[Received September 26—12:37 p.m.]

882.5048/83: Telegram

[334] The Chargé in Liberia (Wharton) to the Secretary of State

Monrovia, November 4, 1929—midnight.
[Received November 5—8:21 p.m.]

882.5048/120: Telegram

[335] The Secretary of State to the Chargé in Liberia (Wharton)

Washington, November 6, 1929—5 p.m.

882.5048/120: Telegram

[336] The Chargé in Liberia (Wharton) to the Secretary of State

Monrovia, November 8, 1929—noon.
[Received 10:30 p.m.]

882.5048/121: Telegram

[338] The Chargé in Liberia (Wharton) to the Secretary of State

Monrovia, November 17, 1929—9 a.m.
[Received 3:20 p.m.]

882.5048/123: Telegram

[339] The Secretary of State to the Chargé in Liberia (Wharton)

Washington, December 7, 1929—1 p.m.

882.5048/152a: Telegram

[340] The Secretary of State to the Minister in Switzerland (Wilson)

Washington, December 7, 1929—1 p.m.

882.5048/152b: Telegram

[341] The Chargé in Liberia (Wharton) to the Secretary of State

Monrovia, December 17, 1929—4 p.m.
[Received 10:30 p.m.]

882.5048/174: Telegram