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.
[681] The Chargé in the United Kingdom (Johnson) to the Secretary of State
London, August 19, 1939—7
p.m.
[Received August 19—2:30 p.m.]
[Received August 19—2:30 p.m.]
882.20/486: Telegram
[682] The Minister in Liberia (Walton) to the Secretary of State
Monrovia, August 23, 1939—1
p.m.
[Received August 23—10:40 a.m.]
[Received August 23—10:40 a.m.]
882.20/487: Telegram
[683] The Ambassador in France (Bullitt) to the Secretary of State
Paris, August 31, 1939.
[Received September 19.]
[Received September 19.]
882.20/493
[684] The Secretary of State to the Minister in Liberia (Walton)
Washington, October 12,
1939—noon.
882.20/502a: Telegram
[685] The Minister in Liberia (Walton) to the Secretary of State
Monrovia, October 21,
1939—noon.
[Received 7 p.m.]
[Received 7 p.m.]
882.20/503: Telegram
[686] Memorandum of Conversation, by Mr. Henry S. Villard of the Division of Near Eastern Affairs
[Washington,] October 25,
1939.
882.20/507
[687] The Liberian Consul General at New York (Walker) to the Chief of the Division of Near Eastern Affairs (Murray)
New
York, December 4, 1939.
882.20/515