852.00/3129: Telegram
The Consul at Bilbao (Chapman) to the Secretary of State
Bilbao via U. S. S. “Kane,”
September 13, 1936—11:05 p.m.
[Received September 13—8:13 p.m.]
[Received September 13—8:13 p.m.]
0013. Rebel headquarters has broadcast that after midnight, Monday 14th, mines will be laid in ports Santander and Bilbao and all ships warned of danger of entering or leaving either port. There is now no means of my departure to a place of safety except by warship. Request immediate instructions whether I should evacuate via USS Kane leaving Monday afternoon.36 Vice Consul does not wish to evacuate account wife being Spanish and refusing to leave.
Chapman
- By telegram September 13, 11 p.m., the Department instructed him to close office and depart on U. S. S. Kane September 14 for France (125.199/13a).↩