Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers, 1938, The British Commonwealth, Europe, Near East, and Africa, Volume II

882.635 Neep/132: Telegram

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

Monrovia, December 9, 1938—3 p.m.
[Received December 9—1:25 p.m.]

95. The Liberian Legislature has disapproved suggested modifications which were to have been a basis of acceptance for granting of Neep concession. The initialed memorandum, while the Legislature gave favorable consideration at last session, has been repealed.

This action was taken upon President Barclay’s recommendation in a special message with a view to removing all doubts as to the right of any other company to make a geological survey of the country’s iron deposits.

Walton