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  4. Investigation of forced labor conditions in Liberia by an international commission; opposition to proposed reforms; resignation of President King

Investigation of forced labor conditions in Liberia by an international commission; opposition to proposed reforms; resignation of President King8

8. For correspondence concerning the appointment of the Commission, see Foreign Relations, 1929, vol. iii, pp. 274 ff.

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

Washington , January 9, 1930—1 p.m.

882.5048/197a: Telegram

[284] The Chargé in Liberia ( Carter ) to the Secretary of State

Monrovia , January 14, 1930—5 p.m.
[Received January 15—10:34 p.m.]

882.5048/200: Telegram

[285] The Acting Secretary of State to the Chargé in Liberia ( Carter )

Washington , January 18, 1930—4 p.m.

882.5048/200: Telegram

[286] The Acting Secretary of State to the Chargé in Liberia ( Carter )

Washington , January 23, 1930—1 p.m.

882.5048/212a: Telegram

[287] The Acting Secretary of State to the Chargé in Liberia ( Carter )

Washington , January 29, 1930—4 p.m.

882.5048/222a: Telegram

[288] The Chargé in Liberia ( Carter ) to the Secretary of State

Monrovia , January 30, 1930—1 p.m.
[Received January 31—4:25 p.m.]

882.5048/222: Telegram

[289] The Acting Secretary of State to the Chargé in Switzerland ( Moffat )

Washington , February 4, 1930—6 p.m.

882.5048/221:Telegram

[290] The Chargé in Liberia ( Carter ) to the Secretary of State

Monrovia , February 6, 1930—1 p.m.
[Received 1:43 p.m.]

882.5048/224: Telegram

[291] The Chargé in Switzerland ( Moffat ) to the Secretary of State

Berne , February 12, 1930—3 p.m.
[Received 5:50 p.m.]

882.5048/233: Telegram

[292] The Acting Secretary of State to the Chargé in Switzerland ( Moffat )

Washington , February 14, 1930—6 p.m.

882.5048/233: Telegram

[293] The Acting Secretary of State to the Chargé in Liberia ( Carter )

Washington , February 14, 1930—6 p.m.

882.5048/235: Telegram

[294] The Acting Secretary of State to the Chargé in Liberia ( Carter )

Washington , February 19, 1930—6 p.m.

882.5048/241: Telegram

[295] The Chargé in Liberia ( Carter ) to the Secretary of State

Monrovia , February 20, 1930—2 p.m.
[Received 2:10 p.m.]

882.5048/242: Telegram

[296] The Chargé in Liberia ( Carter ) to the Secretary of State

Monrovia , March 27, 1930—5 p.m.
[Received March 28—9:05 p.m.]

882.5048/255: Telegram

[297] The Acting Secretary of State to the Chargé in Liberia ( Carter )

Washington , April 3, 1930—1 p.m.

882.5048/255: Telegram

[298] The Chargé in Liberia ( Carter ) to the Secretary of State

Monrovia , April 3, 1930—5 p.m.
[Received April 6—11:45 p.m.]

882.5048/257: Telegram

[299] The Chargé in Liberia ( Carter ) to the Secretary of State

Monrovia , April 7, 1930—7 p.m.
[Received 8:07 p.m.]

882.5048/258: Telegram

[300] Proclamation by President King of Liberia

(L. S.) Given under my hand and the Seal of the Republic at the City of Monrovia this 7th day of April in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and Thirty and of the Republic the Eighty-Third.

882.5048/282

[301] The Chargé in Liberia ( Carter ) to the Secretary of State

Monrovia , April 9, 1930—3 p.m.
[Received 4:51 p.m.]

882.5048/260: Telegram

[302] The Chargé in Liberia ( Hall ) to the Secretary of State

Monrovia , June 18, 1930—11 a.m.
[Received 4:59 p.m.]

882.5048/284: Telegram

[303] The Chargé in Liberia ( Reber ) to the Secretary of State

Monrovia , September 8, 1930—3 p.m.
[Received September 9—8 a.m.]

882.5048/298: Telegram

[304] The Chargé in Liberia ( Reber ) to the Secretary of State

Monrovia , September 8, 1930—4 p.m.
[Received September 9—3 p.m.30]

882.5048/299: Telegram

[305] The Chargé in Liberia ( Reber ) to the Secretary of State

Monrovia , September 11, 1930—6 p.m.
[Received September 12—2:15 p.m.]

882.5048/300: Telegram

[306] The Chargé in Liberia ( Reber ) to the Secretary of State

Monrovia , September 17, 1930—3 p.m.
[Received 5:11 p.m.]

882.5048/303: Telegram

[307] The Chargé in Liberia ( Reber ) to the Secretary of State

Monrovia , September 21, 1930—9 p.m.
[Received September 22—5:35 p.m.]

882.00/844: Telegram

[308] The Chargé in Liberia ( Reber ) to the Secretary of State

Monrovia , September 25, 1930—9 p.m.
[Received September 26—3:25 p.m.]

882.5048/308: Telegram

[309] The Chargé in Liberia ( Reber ) to the Secretary of State

Monrovia , September 29, 1930—10 a.m.
[Received 4:30 p.m.]

882.5048/311: Telegram

[310] The Secretary of State to the Chargé in Liberia ( Reber )

Washington , September 30, 1930—5 p.m.

882.5048/308: Telegram

[311] The Chargé in Liberia ( Reber ) to the Secretary of State

Monrovia , September 30, 1930—11 p.m.
[Received October 1—11:50 a.m.]

882.5048/312: Telegram

[312] The Chargé in Liberia ( Reber ) to the Secretary of State

Monrovia , September 30, 1930—midnight.
[Received October 1—1:25 p.m.]

882.5048/313: Telegram

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