Show AID FOR LIBERIA american cruiser sent to monrovia to size up situation washington the situation in liberia Is giving rise to apprehension here the attack by the native tribes from the french side of the southern boundary along the cavally river upon the english factory and the liberian troops would in itself be dangerous to the existence of the little republic but in addition there is a state of practical demoralization at monrovia the capital and the finances of the country are in a desperate plight all being factors which might easily serve as a prelude for intervention by some of the european powers such intervention usually leads to a permanent domination and the state department is resolved this shall not be already british and french warships are on their way to the seat of trouble so with some satisfaction the navy department on thursday announced the sailing from st vincent cape verde of the swift scout cruiser birmingham for monrovia where she should arrive by saturday evening |