852. 2221/938: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Consul at Seville (Bay)
31. Your 34, June 14, noon. Department is gratified to note assurances contained in statement of Franco authorities regarding treatment of prisoners of war. You are authorized to take advantage of your visit to Burgos in connection with subject of Department’s telegram No. 30, June 16, 7 p.m.,69 to visit prison camps at San Pedro de Cardenas and any other camps possible. At the same time you are requested to renew inquiry through Vidal, the Inspector of [Page 298] prison Concentration Camps, or other appropriate officials at Burgos with a view to ascertaining the present whereabouts of persons mentioned in Department’s telegram No. 26 of June 4, 6 p.m.70 and other Americans reported captured concerning whom no definite information has as yet been obtained. Report result of your visit by telegraph.