124.52/202: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Counselor of Embassy in Spain (Thurston)
408. My telegram 407, November 3, 5 p.m. Your telegram no. 81793 was not received in the Department until 7:45 p.m. November 3. My telegram no. 407 therefore was sent prior to the receipt of your message.
In the light of the information reported in your 817 I desire to modify somewhat the instructions contained in my 407 regarding your removal to Barcelona. On the understanding that the Minister of State has actually taken up his duties in Barcelona, you are authorized to depart for Barcelona, without further instructions from the Department, simultaneously with or immediately after the departure for that City of your Swedish and Danish colleagues. You will of course bear in mind the desirability of departing for Barcelona before a serious military threat against Valencia develops. Telegraph the Department the date you may fix for departure.
- Telegram No. 817, November 2, 6 p.m., not printed.↩