LIBERIA.
WORK OF REORGANISATION. By Telegraph—Press Association—Gopyrirht. Paris, January '13. An agreement fixing the Franco-Liberian boundaries has been signed. France acquires 9000 square miles of country. An American loan will enable Liberia to reorganise her finances. Americans will supervise the work of reorganisation. The Government of Great Britain, France, and the United States have exBressod special interests in the welfare of 10 Republic. The British Government has lent officials to reorganise the Customs nnd the police. In reply to aiv inquiry (Juno 29, 190S) from the United States Government as to how they could best cooperate, Sir Edward Groy indicated the desirability of introducing' reforms into the Lib'erian judiciary. , "It appears to his Majesty's Government," he'said, "that tho main risk to the people of Liberia arises from tho inefficiency of Liberian administration of their, own affairs, 'especially in matters of finance, and any suggestion which tho United States might see fit to give them to follow the advice of Such foreigners as they have themselves engaged to help in their administration would have a beneficial effect.". In April, 1909, tho United States Government sent out a Commission of three members to investigate the conditions of tho liepub : lie.
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Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1026, 16 January 1911, Page 5
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