Interest of the United States in the defense and security of Liberia; assurances by France and the United Kingdom of aid to Liberia in case of attack1
1. For previous correspondence regarding proposals for guaranteeing the political and territorial integrity of Liberia, see Foreign Relations, 1938, vol. ii, pp. 836 ff.
[621] The Minister in Liberia (Walton) to the Secretary of State
Monrovia, January 3, 1939.
[Received January 27.]
[Received January 27.]
882.20/431
[622] The Minister in Liberia (Walton) to the Secretary of State
Monrovia, March 15, 1939—3
p.m.
[Received March 15—2:05 p.m.]
[Received March 15—2:05 p.m.]
882.20/432: Telegram
[623] The Acting Secretary of State to the Minister in Liberia (Walton)
Washington, March 16, 1939—8
p.m.
882.20/432: Telegram
[624] The Minister in Liberia (Walton) to the Secretary of State
Monrovia, March 20, 1939—2
p.m.
[Received 2:56 p.m.]
[Received 2:56 p.m.]
882.20/433: Telegram
[625] Memorandum by the Under Secretary of State (Welles) to the Chief of the Division of Near Eastern Affairs (Murray)
[Washington,] March 22,
1939.
882.20/434
[626] The Acting Secretary of the Navy (Leahy) to the Secretary of State
Washington, March 24, 1939.
882.20/435
[627] The Secretary of State to the Minister in Liberia (Walton)
Washington, March 25, 1939—1
p.m.
882.20/436: Telegram
[628] The Minister in Liberia (Walton) to the Secretary of State
Monrovia, March 29, 1939—11
a.m.
[Received March 29—11 a.m.]
[Received March 29—11 a.m.]
882.20/436: Telegram
[629] The Minister in Liberia (Walton) to the Chief of the Division of Near Eastern Affairs (Murray)
Monrovia, March 31, 1939.
882.20/437
[630] The Minister in Liberia (Walton) to the Secretary of State
Monrovia, April 12, 1939—5
p.m.
[Received April 12—2:50 p.m.]
[Received April 12—2:50 p.m.]
882.20/440: Telegram
[631] The Secretary of State to the Minister in Liberia (Walton)
Washington, April 18, 1939—7
p.m.
882.20/440: Telegram
[632] Memorandum of Conversation, by the Chief of the Division of Near Eastern Affairs (Murray)
[Washington,] April 18,
1939.
882.20/439
[633] The Minister in Liberia (Walton) to the Secretary of State
Monrovia, April 19, 1939—4
p.m.
[Received April 19—1 p.m.]
[Received April 19—1 p.m.]
882.20/441: Telegram
[634] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in France (Bullitt)
Washington, April 22, 1939—3
p.m.
882.20/441: Telegram
[635] The Minister in Liberia (Walton) to the Secretary of State
Monrovia, April 22, 1939.
[Received May 5.]
[Received May 5.]
882.20/442
[636] The Chief of the Division of Near Eastern Affairs (Murray) to the Minister in Liberia (Walton)
Washington, April 24, 1939.
882.20/437
[637] The Ambassador in France (Bullitt) to the Secretary of State
Paris, April 25, 1939—6
p.m.
[Received April 25—3:15 p.m.]
[Received April 25—3:15 p.m.]
882.20/443: Telegram
[638] The Ambassador in France (Bullitt) to the Secretary of State
Paris, April 29, 1939—4
p.m.
[Received April 29—1:43 p.m.]
[Received April 29—1:43 p.m.]
882.20/444: Telegram
[639] The Ambassador in France (Bullitt) to the Secretary of State
Paris, May 1, 1939—11
a.m.
[Received 11:29 a.m.]
[Received 11:29 a.m.]
882.20/445: Telegram
[640] The Minister in Liberia (Walton) to the Secretary of State
Monrovia, May 10, 1939—9
a.m.
[Received 1:20 p.m.]
[Received 1:20 p.m.]
882.20/448: Telegram
[641] The Minister in Liberia (Walton) to the Secretary of State
Monrovia, May 10, 1939—6
p.m.
[Received May 10—5:35 p.m.]
[Received May 10—5:35 p.m.]
882.20/449: Telegram
[642] The Secretary of State to the Minister in Liberia (Walton)
Washington, May 12, 1939—3
p.m.
882.20/449: Telegram
[643] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Kennedy)
Washington, May 12, 1939—4
p.m.
882.20/449: Telegram
[644] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Kennedy) to the Secretary of State
London, May 16, 1939—5
p.m.
[Received May 16—1:26 p.m.]
[Received May 16—1:26 p.m.]
882.20/451: Telegram
[645] The Secretary of State to the Minister in Liberia (Walton)
Washington, May 17, 1939—6
p.m.
762.82/16: Telegram
[646] The Minister in Liberia (Walton) to the Secretary of State
Monrovia, May 17, 1939—9
p.m.
[Received May 18—4:20 p.m.]
[Received May 18—4:20 p.m.]
882.20/452: Telegram
[647] Memorandum of Conversation, by Mr. Henry S. Villard of the Division of Near Eastern Affairs
[Washington,] May 19,
1939.
882.20/453
[648] The Secretary of State to the Minister in Liberia (Walton)
Washington, May 20, 1939—4
p.m.
882.20/452: Telegram
[649] Memorandum of Conversation, by Mr. Henry S. Villard of the Division of Near Eastern Affairs
[Washington,] May 24,
1939.
882.20/456
[650] The Minister in Liberia (Walton) to the Secretary of State
Monrovia, May 24, 1939—6
p.m.
[Received May 24—2 p.m.]
[Received May 24—2 p.m.]
882.20/457: Telegram