711.52/195: Telegram
The Ambassador in Spain (Weddell) to the Secretary of State
[Received 11:55 p.m.]
858. My 855, September 23, 6 p.m. Cárdenas called this morning and we went over much the same ground as yesterday save that I told him that until his previous visit I had no official information from his Government that the Foreign Minister had been offended by my remarks concerning Spain’s sovereignty, especially having in mind his note of May 1, reported in my 551, June 15, 10 p.m. After considerable duplicating conversation he said he would draft a memorandum or note “informing” me of Suñer’s attitude and would submit the draft to me. I told him I would be interested to see this and would acknowledge it. He inquired if in my acknowledgment I would be willing to suggest a cancellation of the last two notes exchanged between me and the Foreign Minister. I declined this. I added that even with his proposed memorandum and my reply this brought us no nearer to a solution of the basic difficulty, my continued inability to see the Chief of State. He then inquired if I would not suggest in my acknowledgment a visit to Suñer. I replied that I saw no immediate reason for this. At this point he brought up the telegram reported in my 857, September 24, 10 a.m.
I think there can be no doubt that this Government is now seriously concerned over the situation arising through Suñer’s attitude toward this Embassy and its repercussion in Washington.