740.00112 European War 1939/3610: Telegram
The Minister in Liberia (Walton) to the Secretary of State
[Received October 9—1:33 p.m.]
90. British Chargé d’Affaires has recommended Foreign Office to suggest to Netherlands Government that Oost-Afrikaansche Compagnie be instructed to continue as Bank of Monrovia agents. Detailed report by mail.
Shortly before receipt of Department’s No. 58, October 6, 9 p.m., British representative had called to discuss the matter and had been reminded of Department’s understanding. I maintained there was no difference between Oost-Afrikaansche Compagnie acting as Bank of Monrovia agents and Paterson Zochonis and Company acting as Barber Line agents and delivering goods consigned to German traders.
Evidently British Chargé d’Affaires now realizes that he has unnecessarily provoked another controversy and affects air of injured innocence.
During the conversation British Chargé d’Affaires suggested we recommend to our Governments that Liberia be requested to expel all German nationals.