852.01/344a: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Consul at Seville (Bay)
12. Your 17, April 1, 1 p.m. You are authorized to proceed to Burgos for informal and unofficial conversations in connection with protection of American interests with authorities at Burgos. Report fully on conversations upon your return to Seville.
For your own information this Government does not recognize the Franco regime, nor is your visit to Burgos to be construed in any way as such recognition.
Report date of departure and return to your post. Transportation expenses and $6.00 per diem authorized subject travel regulations chargeable “Transportation Foreign Service Officers, 1938”.