852.00/3813: Telegram

The Third Secretary of Embassy in Spain (Wendelin) to the Acting Secretary of State

X–328. Department’s telegram No. 197, November 19, 10 a.m., and my telegram No. X–325, November 19, 3 p.m.94 According to a radio announcement picked up from British and Italian stations neutral zone has been extended by rebels to south and west as indicated. This extension includes area in which this Embassy as well as British, Belgian, Dutch, Danish, Peruvian, Guatemalan and several other diplomatic missions are located. Rebels have thus far respected neutral area in aerial and artillery bombardments. Thousands of refugees from other parts of city and suburbs are crossing into it filling all available houses and apartments.

Wendlin
  1. Neither printed.