852.2221/1209: Telegram
The Consul at Geneva (Bucknell) to the Secretary of State
[Received October 8—6:05 p.m.]
266. My telegram 258, September 30, 10 p.m. I am informed in confidence that the Council Committee of Three constituted the Commission to supervise the withdrawal of non-Spanish combatants from Government Spain as follows:
President, General Jalander, Finland; commissioner in charge of observers at the front, Lieutenant Colonel Homo, France; commissioner in charge of observers at ports, Colonel Molesworth, United Kingdom.
The two sections of observers are composed of four military officers of various nationalities. The secretary of the Commission is Colonel Bach, French member of Disarmament Section. The assistant secretary is Noel Field.96 Staff supplied by Secretariat.
[Page 245]It is understood that the Spanish Government was today requested to advise when the Commission can be received and it is expected that all members of the Commission will meet in Perpignan some time next week.
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