124.52/202: Telegram
The Counselor of Embassy in Spain (Thurston) to the Secretary of State
[Received 6:10 p.m.]
814. Your 406, October 29, 10 p.m.
1. The position of the British Embassy remains as described in my 802, October 21, 6 p.m.
The French Military Attaché is now in Barcelona arranging for quarters. When obtained the Embassy will remove to that city.
The Danish and Swedish Legations will follow the Government. The Norwegian Chargé d’Affaires has recommended to his Government that his Legation be retained here for evacuation work.
2. Removal of all Government offices is now in progress but an effort to “stagger” final transfers apparently is being made.
Señor Giral left this morning for Barcelona, where he will select quarters for the Ministry of State. A portion of the Ministry’s files and equipment and a detachment of its personnel will depart tomorrow. It is expected that the Ministry will be installed in Barcelona “within the first 15 days of November.”