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The Chargé in Liberia (Reber) to the Secretary of State
[Received 3:39 p.m.]
137. Department’s 86, October 1, 6 p.m. President King has asked for an acknowledgment of his note. Am I authorized to inform him of the receipt in Washington of his communication and to present to him the views of the Department in regard to the importance of insuring proper enforcement of all corrective measures, at the same time stating that the Department is considering the best way to accede to the request of the Liberian Government for advice and aid? This would appear also to be a favorable time to discuss with President King the problem of how he proposes bringing about the suggested reforms.
In addition to accepting the Commission’s recommendations, the President’s note, it would seem, included almost all the major points at which an immediate improvement in local conditions would be desirable.