711.52/404: Telegram
The Ambassador in Spain (Hayes) to the Secretary of State
[Received April 8—6:29 a.m.]
1206. Hoare informs me London has given him instructions identical with those contained in your 936 April 4, 8 p.m. and has told him to support my proposal to Jordana.
He says London at same time expressed regret that proposal was not more elastic and stated belief Spaniards would reject it because of pressure on them to make at least token exports of wolfram to Germany between now and June 30. London said that if that should be the case it would be prepared to urge Washington to agree to a modified proposal.
I shall try to see Jordana tomorrow and carry out your instructions.
[Page 379]It is evident to me that there is still no real meeting of minds between London and Washington and that until there is such meeting of minds I cannot expect full and complete support from Hoare in the future any more than in the past.
Repeated to London and Lisbon.