352.1115/1640: Telegram
The Third Secretary of Embassy in Spain (Wendelin) to the Secretary of State
Madrid, September 23, 1936—4
p.m.
[Received September 23—3:40 p.m.]
[Received September 23—3:40 p.m.]
X–168. Embassy closed as a place of refuge yesterday. Members of staff living at home. Embassy and Consulate guards housed and fed as heretofore. Several efforts have been made to replace guards during the last few days which I have refused to permit and protested strongly to Foreign Office. Ministry of State advised me officially this is what that Government has decided, that all guards now assigned to foreign missions and consulates be maintained and not replaced.
Wendelin