352.1115/151: Telegram
The Third Secretary of Embassy in Spain (Wendelin) to the Secretary of State
[Received 4:05 p.m.]
X–4. Department’s circular telegram of July 26 and No. 50, July 27, 1 p.m.69 Diplomatic Corps Madrid, acting jointly under Chilean Ambassador as Acting Dean, has demanded and received formal guarantee protection life and property members of Diplomatic and Consular Corps and foreign residents in Madrid. Also guarantee that missions would be permitted to communicate with their Governments by all available means.
Possibility of joint evacuation foreigners by rail to Valencia or Alicante being considered. Formal request made to Government last night that special train be authorized to leave Thursday morning for Valencia or Alicante with formal guarantee by Government of safety and adequate protection. Reply promised today. Will communicate further.
- Telegram No. 50 not printed.↩