Office of the Historian

Failure of Dutch concern (NEEP) to obtain mining concession in Liberia; American interest in developing Liberian iron resources1

1. For previous correspondence, see Foreign Relations, 1937, vol. ii, pp. 829 ff.

[638] The Minister in Liberia (Walton) to the Secretary of State

Monrovia, January 6, 1938—noon.
[Received 2:50 p.m.]

882.635 Neep/31: Telegram

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

Washington, January 26, 1938—11 a.m.

882.635 Neep/37: Telegram

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

Monrovia, January 27, 1938—10 a.m.
[Received 2:28 p.m.]

882.635 Neep/36: Telegram

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

Monrovia, February 4, 1938—2 p.m.
[Received February 5—7:30 a.m.]

882.635 Neep/39: Telegram

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

Monrovia, February 9, 1938—9 a.m.
[Received 4:46 p.m.]

882.635 Neep/41: Telegram

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

Monrovia, February 13, 1938—5 p.m.
[Received 11:30 p.m.]

882.635 Neep/43: Telegram

[645] The Minister in the Netherlands (Gordon) to the Secretary of State

The Hague, February 14, 1938—5 p.m.
[Received February 14—4:34 p.m.]

882.635 Neep/44: Telegram

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

Washington, February 15, 1938—8 p.m.

882.635 Neep/45: Telegram

[647] The Secretary of State to the Minister in the Netherlands (Gordon)

Washington, February 16, 1938—8 p.m.

882.635 Neep/47: Telegram

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

Washington, February 19, 1938—1 p.m.

882.635 Neep/48: Telegram

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

Monrovia, February 21, 1938—4 p.m.
[Received 9:25 p.m.]

882.635 Neep/49: Telegram

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

Washington, March 3, 1938—5 p.m.

882.635 Neep/52: Telegram

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

Monrovia, March 5, 1938—midnight.
[Received March 6—8:50 a.m.]

882.635 Neep/54: Telegram

[652] The Minister in the Netherlands (Gordon) to the Secretary of State

The Hague, March 7, 1938.
[Received March 19.]

882.635 Neep/57

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

Washington, March 11, 1938—7 p.m.

882.635 Neep/56: Telegram

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

Monrovia, April 5, 1938—noon.
[Received April 6—11:05 a.m.]

882.635 Neep/59: Telegram

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

Washington, April 12, 1938—noon.

882.635 Neep/60: Telegram

[656] The Minister in the Netherlands (Gordon) to the Secretary of State

The Hague, April 13, 1938.
[Received April 25.]

882.635 Neep/63

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

Monrovia, April 21, 1938—7 a.m.
[Received 8:20 a.m.]

882.635 Neep/62: Telegram

[659] The Minister in the Netherlands (Gordon) to the Secretary of State

The Hague, April 28, 1938.
[Received May 9.]

882.635 Neep/67

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

Washington, May 4, 1938—5 p.m.

882.635 Neep/66: Telegram

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

Washington, May 18, 1938—8 p.m.

882.635 Neep/70: Telegram

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

Monrovia, May 22, 1938—4 p.m.
[Received May 23—11:20 a.m.]

882.635 Neep/71: Telegram

[666] The Secretary of State to the Chargé in the Netherlands (Benton)

Washington, May 24, 1938—2 p.m.

882.635 Neep/72: Telegram