811.51652/9: Telegram
The Third Secretary of Embassy in Spain (Wendelin) to the Secretary of State
[Received September 17—10:15 a.m.]
X–152. My telegram No. X–145, September 14, 9 a.m. [p.m.] Minister of State has acknowledged my notes on the subject of Catalan Government decrees of gold and extension commercial credits by banks, stating in each case that the matter has been referred to the competent authorities and that a reply will be made as soon as Ministry is advised. The Acting Councilor of Finance of the Catalan Government is in Madrid and the Under Secretary of Finance of the Madrid Government has gone to Barcelona. It is inferred that the two Governments are studying joint action in financial matters and that the Spanish Government may intend to support Catalan gold and credit decrees, perhaps extending their provisions to the entire country under its authority.