Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers, 1932, The British Commonwealth, Europe, Near East and Africa, Volume II

882.01 Foreign Control/367: Telegram

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

Washington, September 21, 1932—4 p.m.

132. For Reber. Your 250, September 20, 3 p.m., was received after the dispatch of our No. 130.⁶⁸

Your message makes it appear that the Committee is endeavoring to exact our approval of a “neutral” Chief Adviser as the price of support for our position with reference to the necessity of the delegation of authority. We query, as stated last night, whether the question of the nationality of the principal official should properly come up at this time. If the Committee insists upon bringing it up, and if you are unable to reserve our position thereon, you will have to state that your Government, the interests of whose nationals represent by far the most important investment in Liberia, would energetically support the appointment of an American citizen.

Stimson

68. No. 130 not printed.