Geneva, Jan, 22. defence of Liberia' against} charges of slavery brought in a report by the International Commission of Enquiry-has been undertaken by the Liberian charge d'affaires at a.mecting of the League Council.
He declared that there were cor-rapt officials everywhere and pointed out that the Liberian government had asked for an international enquiry and had accepted the Commission's recommendations and would carry them out within the limits of the country's resources, 30) Tong as they did not undermine the overcignty of the country.
Mr. Arthur Henderson, British foreign secretary, praised the action of Liberia in proposing the: commission of enquiry and urged that there be no great delay tarrying oat the. commission's commendation!. He hoped. Liberia's
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