882.5048/315: Telegram

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

87. Your 137, October 2, 2 p.m. You should transmit to President King the following note from the Secretary of State in reply to his communication mentioned in your telegram No. 133, September 30, 11 p.m.

The Secretary of State has received with gratification the communication of the Government of Liberia suggesting a program of the reforms which it proposes to put into effect in order to comply with the recommendations made by the International Commission which recently completed its investigations of labor conditions in Liberia and certain other reforms calculated to enhance the wellbeing and prestige of Liberia. This Government takes pleasure in assuring the Liberian Government that in accordance with its traditional friendly interest in that state, it will be most happy to be of assistance to it in the execution of the reforms transmitted by the President of Liberia in whatever way it may be able to assist it to assure and effectuate their enforcement. As soon as the details of the plan to carry out the purposes suggested in the communication shall have been received, this Government will study it with a view to rendering all possible assistance.

Stimson