138 Spain/991: Telegram
The Counselor of Embassy in Spain (Thurston) to the Secretary of State
[Received 12:50 p.m.]
984. Department’s 449, June 17, 6 p.m. I again discussed the return of these passports with Del Vayo in the Embassy in Llavaneras [Page 300] Sunday afternoon. He informed me by telephone last night that upon Premier Negrín’s return from Madrid yesterday morning he had consulted him about the matter and that Negrín stated that he would take steps at once to expedite return. I shall try to obtain final action this week, but if there is opposition from the international brigades or associated organizations there may arise further delay—in which event the course suggested in Department’s 447, June 13, 7 p.m., would appear to be indicated.