852.00/3371: Telegram
The Consul at Seville (Bay) to the Secretary of State
[Received October 6—9:40 a.m.]
Department’s October 3, 4 p.m. General Queipo de Llano knew nothing of the intention of the Nationalist fleet to bombard Mediterranean ports. He said General Franco was alone supreme in naval affairs. However, he telephoned to naval authorities in Cadiz who confirmed the report as quoted in the Department’s telegram and added that Valencia had been bombarded yesterday and that Barcelona would be shelled today or in the near future. All foreign vessels and civil population of ports to be bombarded are being notified in advance according to the naval authorities in Cadiz. General Queipo de Llano offered to transmit to Franco any communication we wished to make in the matter.