Office of the Historian

882.01 Foreign Control/242: Telegram

The Acting Secretary of State to the Consul at Geneva (Gilbert)

Washington, May 6, 1932—1 p.m.

76. [For Reber.] Your telegram 172, May 5, 9 p.m. You may use the personal statement of opinion made to Grimes as representing the view of your Government.

We have no information as to the arrival of Dennis although we understand that he is coming to this country for a church conference. You will be informed of any developments. We are likewise informing the Firestones of our views as to the desirability of having the International Committee reach an agreement with Liberia as to the main outlines of a program of rehabilitation prior to direct discussion between Liberia and the Finance Corporation as to possible modification of the terms of the loan contract.

We shall instruct you as to our attitude toward the Liberian reply to the report of the experts upon receipt of your recommendations in response to the Department’s telegram 73, May 5, noon.35

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