Office of the Historian

340.1115A/1439: Telegram

The Consul General at Marseille (Hurley) to the Secretary of State

Marseille, August 31, 1940.
[Received August 31—11:30 a.m.]

351. Consulate informed by Commissaire Special at Cerbere Spanish frontier closed. Group of Americans estimated 20 citizens now at Cerbere en route. Barcelona and Lisbon informed. Barcelona wired yesterday frontier situation unclear, apparently now closed to all persons transiting to Portugal. Probably duration situation unknown.

Hurley