852.01/493b: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in France (Bullitt)
116. Please see Quinones de Leon45 at earliest possible opportunity and speaking purely informally tell him that in view of changed conditions in Spain this Government is naturally giving careful consideration to the problem of recognition of the Insurgents as the de jure Government of Spain. You should point out that public opinion in this country has followed developments in the Spanish conflict with intense interest and that both this Government and public opinion would be gratified at receiving indications from the Franco authorities that there would be no policy of reprisal against their opponents in the civil strife. As a second point this Government would desire to receive assurances that the Insurgent authorities are ready to protect [Page 758] American nationals and to restore and protect their property in Spain and otherwise to fulfill the obligations and responsibilities incumbent upon a sovereign state under international law and treaties.
- Representing Franco at Paris.↩