Office of the Historian

352.1115/3961: Telegram

The Ambassador in Spain (Bowers), Then in France, to the Secretary of State

St. Jean de Luz, August 15, 1937—1 p.m.
[Received August 15—11:45 a.m.]

332. My 323, August 5, 1 p.m.90 Cuban Consul Abela here this morning. He says most “Cubans” are really Spanish but born by chance in Cuba and under Cuban laws Cuban citizens. He say his purpose is to send those brought out by us into rebel territory. This latter purpose in my opinion gravely compromises our record of absolute neutrality if Valencia hears and any of the Cubans are of military age. Since the Kane will probably return from Santander before going to Gijon you have time to consider this new phase.

Bowers
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