124.52/221a: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Spain (Bowers), Then in France
B–411. After full consideration of the pros and cons we have decided that the time has come when your continued residence outside [Page 160] of Spain and outside the territory under the jurisdiction of the Government to which you are accredited is no longer advisable and that our interests would best be served by having you return and take up residence in Spain. Naturally we would not wish you to reside in the city of Barcelona under present conditions, but to establish the Embassy in some suburb of your choice, or other Spanish city far enough away to avoid the danger of an aerial bombardment but near enough for you to maintain close and constant contact with the Spanish Government. A telegram giving administrative directions regarding this move will be sent to you shortly, but meanwhile please let us know when possible where you believe you could best establish the Embassy, and how soon you could close up the office in St. Jean de Luz.