File No. 652.119/390c
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Spain ( Willard)
806. In accordance with the suggestion to French Ambassador, Department is wiring Paris to request that Dawes act for this Government and begin negotiations at once with Spanish officials in Paris, our representative to act with the French. This we understand [Page 1225] to be in accordance with the arrangement made by you and the French Ambassador in Spain. Please send by mail to our Embassy in Paris contents of your various telegrams on this subject for its information and guidance. In the meantime War Trade Board is considering a general agreement covering all needs of Allies including finance and Department will keep you posted of further developments.