852.00/3208: Telegram
The Ambassador in Spain (Bowers), Then in France, to the Secretary of State
St.
Jean de Luz, September 19, 1936—11
a.m.
[Received September 19—8:43 a.m.]
[Received September 19—8:43 a.m.]
113. At meeting Diplomatic Corps Friday evening unanimously decided to ignore suggestion concerning Madrid. British, French, Argentine and other nationals with Embassies open there with Chargé [Page 723] d’ Affaires took position suggestion could not apply to them. Am still convinced it was aimed at Italy, Germany and Portugal, who have closed Embassies in Madrid and moved to Alicante.
Bowers