352.1115/3962: Telegram
The Consul at Seville (Bay) to the Secretary of State
[Received 7:10 a.m.]
Department’s August 13, evacuation American citizens, Santander. General Queipo de Llano advised me at 1:30 this morning as follows:
“Operations are being undertaken against Santander where military supplies are being received by the enemy and the Nationalists cannot be responsible for any damage to the Kane resulting from a call there. I therefore feel that this call should not be made. As to Gijon I request that the Nationalists be informed of the day and hour of the Kane’s visit so that proper steps may be taken to ensure its safety.”
Ambassador informed by telegraph.