352.1121 Fernandez, Antonio/52: Telegram
The Consul at Seville (Bay) to the Secretary of State
[Received 5 p.m.]
Department’s July 3, 2 p.m. General Queipo de Llano is not disposed to interfere in the case of Fernandez and the most I could obtain from him was a promise to take up the matter with General Franco. He also promised to inform me promptly General Franco’s reply.
The General took occasion to refer to various past cases in which American citizens under detention were given special consideration. He feels that the law should be applied without distinction. He also pointed to the fact that our consular officers are given facilities of communicating by code which has not been conceded to Consuls of other countries that have not recognized Franco. Nevertheless, I feel he will recommend to Franco the release of Fernandez.