852.00/3722: Telegram
The Third Secretary of Embassy in Spain (Wendelin) to the Acting Secretary of State
[Received 1:16 p.m.]
X–297. Reference military report my telegram No. X–296, November 9, noon.85 Safety zone proclaimed by rebels is bounded on west by the Castellana. Embassy is located on western side of this boundary. In addition to proclaiming this safety zone rebel announcement required all embassies and legations be prominently marked. Since many diplomatic missions are full of Spanish rebel sympathizers will undoubtedly do their best for this reason if for no other to safeguard them. Large American flags are prominently displayed on all sides of the Embassy grounds as well as on roof. No danger is apprehended for Embassy at present except of course from possible misdirected artillery fire or aerial bombing.
- Not printed; it reported the announcement “on radio and in posters from airplanes boundary lines of safety zone for city bombardment which is northeast quarter.” (852.00/3719)↩