852.2221/326: Telegram
The Chargé in France (Wilson) to the Secretary of State
[Received April 5—9:20 a.m.]
446. Consul George at Bordeaux reports that he has been in touch by telephone with the prosecutor of the court at Toulouse regarding the arrest near there yesterday of 29 Americans Reported to be going to Spain to join the Government forces. The prosecutor stated that in reply to his inquiry the leader of the group said that they did not wish to communicate with an American Consul but intended to retain a lawyer. The leader claims according to prosecutor that they are a group of American tourists.
George is going to Toulouse this afternoon for the purpose of obtaining information and will report further.