852.2221/338: Telegram
The Consul General at Marseille (Hurley) to the Secretary of State
Marseille, April 9, 1937—7
p.m.
[Received April 9—4:07 p.m.]
[Received April 9—4:07 p.m.]
Department’s telegram 162, April 7, 7 p.m. to Paris. Vice Consul Thompson reports that 15 Americans all sentenced to 20 days imprisonment. Will be released on the morning of 16th. Decision on expulsion not yet made but in any event they will not be escorted to border. Local French authorities definitely state passports will not be returned to prisoners or to Consulate as they are part of the permanent records of the court. Seven additional Americans have been arrested; names, details will follow.
Hurley