852.00/3732: Telegram
The Consul General at Barcelona ( Perkins ) to the Acting Secretary of State
[Received November 10—2:10 p.m.]
My November 7, 5 p.m.92 Yesterday parade of radical organizations consisting of Anarchists, Socialists and Communists occupied between four and five hours in passing the Consulate General. Demonstration was in honor of the Soviet anniversary November 7, was orderly and non-military and did not arouse much display of enthusiasm on the part of the bystanders who were far less numerous than might have been expected. In the afternoon President of Catalonia in broadcast hailed “Glorious Russia and the Glorious Republic of Catalonia.” Evening of the 7th Soviet Consul General held reception attended by officials of the local government.
My October 14, 6 p.m.92 Soviet steamer of about 3000 tons has arrived at Barcelona and according to reliable information is discharging munitions of war. Unverified reports of two other Soviet steamers at southern ports. Also that munitions arrived here in small lots by sailing ships and motor trucks from France.