852.2221/1206: Telegram
The Ambassador in Spain (Bowers), Then in France, to the Secretary of State
St. Jean de
Luz, October 8, 1938—1
p.m.
[Received October 8—11 a.m.]
[Received October 8—11 a.m.]
541. The 14 American prisoners names and addresses given in my despatch 1585, September 25 [23], crossed the International Bridge at Hendaye at 11 o’clock this morning. I received them from the International Red Cross and turned them over to the representative of the Friends of the Lincoln Brigade who takes them on to Paris this afternoon. All are in good condition. This is the first exchange of military prisoners since the war began.
Bowers