865.85/869: Telegram
The Ambassador in Spain ( Hayes ) to the Secretary of State
[Received 11:42 p.m.]
3633. Your 2542, November 30, 10 p.m.85 I pressed Jordana again yesterday for prompt release of Italian merchant ships in Spanish harbors. I said that while we did not admit Spanish right to hold any of these ships on account of alleged sinking of two Spanish ships by Italian submarines, I was sure my Government, as a concession to Spain, would agree with the British Ambassador’s suggestion that two of the ships might be held pending negotiations for their use by Spain, but that the others should be promptly released. Jordana said that six had already been released and he would submit the question of the other five promptly.
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