Office of the Historian

852.00/2174: Telegram

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

San Sebastián, July 18, 1936—noon.
[Received July 18—9:35 a.m.]

45. Wendelin in Madrid telephones by special permission coup d’état planned for noon today. Telegraphic and telephone communications closed. Will wire when information more definite.

Bowers