852.00/5844: Telegram
The Counselor of Embassy in Spain (Thurston) to the Secretary of State
[Received June 26—9:10 a.m.]
695. 1. Control. The Spanish reply to the London note on control was delivered last night. It is substantially as reported in my 683, June 20, 9 a.m.
Reports indicate the receipt here of much war material, and also an increase in number of Americans in international brigade.
2. Germany and Italy. Prieto and Giral profess to be without authoritative information regarding German and Italian intentions and movements of their fleets. Apprehension has subsided and the only developments now foreseen are efforts at blockade or attacks on Spanish shipping. Desire to avoid complications expressed but maintained that aggression would be met with aggression.
[Page 342]3. Bilbao. Communiqué reports further rebel successes due to “defections”.
4. Internal. No developments. An anti-espionage campaign by the police, also involving the P.O.U.M., as reported by Barcelona, has been in progress for several days and has resulted in many arrests.