Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, 1917, Supplement 1, The World War

File No. 763.72/5833

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

[Telegram]

Monrovia, July 13, 1917, 9 a.m.
[Received 7.42 p.m.]

Yesterday Liberian Government received the following cablegram:

British and French Governments advise declaration of war. Will guarantee protection. Trade restrictions will be removed. Crommelin.²

Liberian Government awaits the advice of the Government of the United States.

Curtis

2. Liberian Minister in Great Britain.