Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers, 1938, General, Volume I

852.2221/1099: Telegram

The Ambassador in Spain (Bowers), Then in France, to the Secretary of State

St. Jean de Luz, August 8, 1938—1 p.m.
[Received August 8—9:55 a.m.]

510. Franco accepts Giral’s⁸⁸ last proposal⁸⁹ and International Red Cross notified. Am asking Murphy in Paris to contact the man with repatriation money to contact me. This exchange first of the war, the British efforts for 6 months having failed of agreement. This opens the door. List of Americans in pouch. By wire if requested.

Bowers

88. José Giral, Minister without Portfolio in the Spanish Government.
89. i. e., proposal for exchange of prisoners.