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.
[651] Memorandum of Conversation, by Mr. Henry S. Villard of the Division of Near Eastern Affairs
[Washington,] May 26,
1939.
882.20/458
[652] The Ambassador in France (Bullitt) to the Secretary of State
Paris, May 30, 1939.
[Received June 9.]
[Received June 9.]
882.20/463
[653] The Secretary of State to the Minister in Liberia (Walton)
Washington, June 5, 1939—7
p.m.
882.20/464a: Telegram
[654] The Ambassador in France (Bullitt) to the Secretary of State
Paris, June 6, 1939—7
p.m.
[Received June 6—5:59 p.m.]
[Received June 6—5:59 p.m.]
882.20/465: Telegram
[655] The Minister in Liberia (Walton) to the Secretary of State
Monrovia, June 9, 1939—5
p.m.
[Received June 9—1:50 p.m.]
[Received June 9—1:50 p.m.]
882.20/466: Telegram
[656] The Secretary of State to the Minister in Liberia (Walton)
Washington, June 13, 1939—6
p.m.
882.20/466: Telegram
[657] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Kennedy)
Washington, June 28, 1939.
882.20/451
[658] The Secretary of State to the Minister in Liberia (Walton)
Washington, June 28, 1939—5
p.m.
882.20/466: Telegram
[659] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in France (Bullitt)
Washington, June 28, 1939—6
p.m.
882.20/465: Telegram
[660] The Ambassador in France (Bullitt) to the Secretary of State
Paris, June 30, 1939—9
p.m.
[Received June 30—5:30 p.m.]
[Received June 30—5:30 p.m.]
882.20/473: Telegram
[661] The Minister in Liberia (Walton) to the Secretary of State
Monrovia, July 3, 1939—6
p.m.
[Received July 3—4:45 p.m.]
[Received July 3—4:45 p.m.]
882.20/474: Telegram
[662] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in France (Bullitt)
Washington, July 8, 1939—6
p.m.
882.20/473: Telegram
[663] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Kennedy) to the Secretary of State
London, July 8, 1939—6
p.m.
[Received July 8—1:45 p.m.]
[Received July 8—1:45 p.m.]
882.20/476: Telegram
[664] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Kennedy)
Washington, July 18, 1939—2
p.m.
882.20/476: Telegram
[665] The Chargé in the United Kingdom (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
London, July 21, 1939—6
p.m.
[Received July 21—2:40 p.m.]
[Received July 21—2:40 p.m.]
882.20/478: Telegram
[666] The Secretary of State to the Minister in Liberia (Walton)
Washington, July 22, 1939—2
p.m.
882.20/477: Telegram
[667] The Secretary of State to the Minister in Liberia (Walton)
Washington, July 22, 1939—3
p.m.
882.20/470: Telegram
[668] The Under Secretary of State (Welles) to President Roosevelt
Washington, July 24, 1939.
882.20/474½
[669] Memorandum by President Roosevelt to the Under Secretary of State (Welles)
Washington, July 26, 1939.
882.20/474½
[670] Memorandum by the Under Secretary of State (Welles) to the Chief of the Division of Near Eastern Affairs (Murray)
[Washington,] July 27,
1939.
882.20/474½
[671] Memorandum by the Undersecretary of State (Welles) to the Acting Chief of the Division of Near Eastern Affairs (Alling)
[Washington,] July 27,
1939.
882.20/476½
[672] Memorandum by the Acting Chief of the Division of Near Eastern Affairs (Alling) and the Chief of the Division of Controls (Green)
[Washington,] July 28,
1939.
882.20/479½
[673] Memorandum by the Acting Chief of the Division of Near Eastern Affairs (Alling) and the Chief of the Division of Controls (Green)
[Washington,] July 28,
1939.
882.20/478½
[674] Memorandum by the Acting Chief of the Division of Near Eastern Affairs (Alling) and the Chief of the Division of Controls (Green)
[Washington,] July 28,
1939.
882.20/477½
[675] The Under Secretary of State (Welles) to President Roosevelt
Washington, August 2, 1939.
882.20/480
[676] The Minister in Liberia (Walton) to the Secretary of State
Monrovia, August 3, 1939—4
p.m.
[Received August 3—3 p.m.]
[Received August 3—3 p.m.]
882.20/473½: Telegram
[677] The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in France (Bullitt)
Washington, August 5, 1939—1
p.m.
882.20/481: Telegram
[678] The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in France (Bullitt)
Washington, August 8, 1939.
882.20/482a
[679] The Acting Secretary of State to the Minister in Liberia (Walton)
Washington, August 8, 1939—5
p.m.
882.20/482b: Telegram
[680] The Minister in Liberia (Walton) to the Secretary of State
Monrovia, August 11, 1939—4
p.m.
[Received August 11—2 p.m.]
[Received August 11—2 p.m.]
882.20/484: Telegram