Office of the Historian

352.1121 Fernandez, Antonio/72: Telegram

The Consul at Seville (Bay) to the Secretary of State

Seville, August 17, 1937—noon.
[Received August 17—11:05 a.m.]

My August 14, 10 a.m.,91 Antonio Fernandez Villa. In a communication to General Queipo de Llano repeated by him to me General Franco states he cannot accede to my request for the release of Fernandez since he has no proof of his American citizenship but has documentary proof of his Spanish citizenship.

Fisher informed by telegraph.

Bay
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