Foreign Relations of the United States, Diplomatic Papers, 1939, The Far East; The Near East and Africa, Volume IV

882.20/470: Telegram

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

Washington, July 22, 1939—3 p.m.

31. Department’s 23, June 5, 7 p.m. and your despatch 306, June 23.³⁹ Please telegraph what, if any, steps the Liberian Government is taking to “enlarge its defensive forces” as proposed in President Barclay’s memorandum of May 9.

If the Liberian authorities so desire we shall be glad to ascertain the lowest price at which a small number of machine guns can be purchased here.

Hull

39. Latter not printed.