352.1153 St 2/106: Telegram

The Ambassador in Spain (Hammond) to the Secretary of State

82. Department’s 54, August 30, 1 p.m. French Embassy intends to continue pressing for increased compensation for good will, with [Page 875] the hint that unless some increase is forthcoming they will invoke arbitration under their treaty. The question is now dormant and French Embassy does not expect to take any action before end of October.

Hammond