882.20/484: Telegram
The Minister in Liberia (Walton) to the Secretary of State
[Received August 11—2 p.m.]
59. In accordance with suggestion in the Department’s 38, August 8, 5 p.m., Foreign Office is instructing Liberian Minister in Paris to secure from the French Government similar assurances as have been obtained from the British Government relative to aerial and naval assistance in the event of an emergency.
It is not made clear what country “could supply such territorial forces as might be necessary.”
The largest submarine of the French West African squadron is paying a courtesy visit here on the 12th instant. The French Chargé d’Affaires is giving an informal reception for the officers to be attended by Cabinet officers and Diplomatic Corps.