852.2221 Dahl, Harold/39: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Consul at Seville (Bay)
Washington, September 1, 1937—6
p.m.
Your telegram of August 4, noon, and Department’s telegram of July 30, 5 p.m.
Telegram from Ambassador Bowers reports Dahl has been court martialed and condemned to death. Please call upon General Queipo de Llano immediately and inquire as to the accuracy of this report. You should repeat to the General, and through him to General Franco, our understanding that the execution of prisoners of war is not sanctioned by any rules of civilized warfare.
Telegraph a report of the results of your conversation.
Hull