852.00/9093a: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Vice Consul at Valencia (Wallner)
26. Reports are circulating in this country that numerous summary executions are taking place in the territory recently occupied by the forces of General Franco. Please report by telegraph if this is substantiated by such information as you may be able to obtain with respect to Valencia, Madrid and any other localities with which you are in contact. In addition to any specific information in this regard, we should also like to have your considered opinion regarding this [Page 771] situation in general, as well as any comment that you may be able to make as to the future attitude of the Franco authorities.