882.00/928: Telegram
The Minister in Liberia (Mitchell) to the Secretary of State
[Received 7:26 p.m.]
29. Your telegram No. 21, March 5, 2 p.m. [March 4, 5 p.m.] In company with my British and French colleagues we called upon Mr. Barclay at the mansion 10:30 a.m. today. Barclay started conversation by saying that a rather anomalous situation confronted him, i.e., receiving official messages from unaccredited representatives was a little out of line; nevertheless, we might proceed. The aide-mémoire were then read. The British and French messages varied only in the addition of the following:
“Pending the conclusion of an arrangement between the League, the United States and Liberia for the future administration of the country.”
I also added the oral portion of the telegram as directed.
Barclay stated that he would take the matter under consideration and make reply as soon as possible.