352.3715/43: Telegram
The Counselor of Embassy in Spain (Thurston) to the Secretary of State
[Received April 16—11:55 a.m.]
589. Department’s 310, April 15, 6 p.m.62 The Cuban Embassy states this morning that it has encountered difficulties on the part of the Spanish Government in its efforts to evacuate its refugees, but that it hopes to be able to give us a definite statement tomorrow or the next day.
I fear that the Cuban Embassy will not have its refugees ready for embarkation for another week or 10 days, and would suggest that the Department proceed with its plans concerning Malaga transfers. The departure of the Cubans from Madrid can be made contingent upon our readiness to receive them at Alicante.
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