File No. 652.119/1575

The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Spain ( Willard )

[Telegram]

1565. Embassy’s 1776, September 5, 1 p.m. Department is inclined to doubt the wisdom of your intimating to Spanish Government that War Trade Board may discontinue its practice in excepting Spanish vessels from bunker negotiations. In view of the satisfactory financial agreement which has just been concluded, it is felt that such an intimation of intention to exert further pressure might not be well [Page 1725] received even though the intimation is only made for the purpose of later withdrawing it. Your further views are desired.

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