352.115/300: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Counselor of Embassy in Spain (Thurston)
378. Your 738 of August 14, 6 p.m. Your action approved. Since the full application of the decree in question would appear to present the danger of eventual if not immediate confiscation of personal property of American citizens, you may express to the Ministry of State our earnest hope that American citizens will be exempted from compliance therewith. In any event insist upon waiver of requirement for delivery of such articles held by Americans. Please keep the Department informed of developments and report what action may be taken by the British and other foreign representatives.