811.51652/18: Telegram
The Consul General at Barcelona (Perkins) to the Secretary of State
[Received 1:45 p.m.]
My telegrams of September 21, 7 p.m., and September 25, 8 p.m.55 Doctor Caballero, chief of Comité Oficial Algodonero, told Consul [Page 729] Braddock on 24th that every bale of American cotton now in Barcelona would be paid for but stated that for present payment could only be made in pesetas. He said all future orders would be accompanied by dollars deposited in New York. According to him authorities are insisting that factories meet payments and will not facilitate further deliveries to delinquents.
Position of Spanish representatives believed to be serious as they are receiving pressure from both shippers and local mills and have no power to satisfy either. I am endeavoring to relieve this pressure and also to assure that seizures if actually made be only on formal requisition.
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