125.199/63: Telegram
The Consul at Seville (Bay) to the Secretary of State
[Received December 6—9:47 a.m.]
Department’s December 1, 6 p.m. Commanding General Seville returned today. He was astonished to learn upon my call the Military Governor Bilbao has not acknowledged three telegrams addressed to him concerning Consul Chapman’s return. In my presence he dictated telegram reprimanding Military Governor for conduct unbecoming a colleague and stated that unless he obtained immediate response his lack of cooperation would be brought to the attention of General Franco. He then directed the telegram be sent authorities at Irun to permit Chapman to proceed freely. General Queipo de Llano requests that Consul Chapman present himself to authorities at Irun and in the event there is again any difficulty to inform this office directly so that it can acquaint the general for further action.
Repeated to Ambassador Bowers.