124.52/199: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Counselor of Embassy in Spain (Thurston)
402. Your 801, October 19, 4 p.m.83 While we have no objections to your making such tentative arrangements for removal to Barcelona as you describe, we are not yet ready to make a final decision on the matter of your accompanying the Government there. You should therefore refrain from giving the impression that our course is fixed.
Our decision will be governed by a number of factors, among others, the course which will be followed by other diplomatic missions. Please keep the Department currently informed on this point.
Your recommendations will be appreciated regarding maintenance of Consulate at Valencia and division of personnel between Embassy and Consulate after your departure, if this course is decided upon.
- Not printed; this telegram reported the decision of the Spanish Government to move to Barcelona (852.00/6714).↩