882.77/25
The French Ambassador (Jusserand) to the Secretary of State
Mr. Secretary of State: My Government informs me that the French Colonial Society for Commerce and Industries has filed with the Liberian Government, an application for a harbor at Monrovia and a railway connecting that town with the Franco-Liberian boundary. American interests are to share in that undertaking.
The application is to be laid before the Liberian Congress that will meet on December 2d next, and my Government would attach great value to having the Federal Government kindly instruct its [Page 506] representative at Monrovia to support the action which his French colleague has been directed to take in the matter.
I should be very thankful to Your Excellency if you would kindly let me know the decision you may see fit to reach in the case.
Be pleased to accept [etc.]