352.1121 Fernandez, Antonio/124: Telegram
The Ambassador in Italy (Phillips) to the Secretary of State
[Received December 13—1:20 p.m.]
513. Following from Fisher:
“25th. Fernandez and wife convicted on one and only charge of ‘un delito de excitación á la rebelión’ evidence alleged to show sympathy and complicity Red activities. Paper written by former Mayor of Alcudia and found in residence Fernandez reads: ‘General Goded killed tonight we will mount Red guard.’ This paper and the fact that Fernandez and wife participated so-called Red parade May 1, 1936, considered principal evidence.
[Page 562]Authorities here consider them Spanish citizens and case finished so far as they are concerned. General states any further action concerning agreement or pardon must be conducted through Burgos. Property probably will be confiscated. Reported most political prisoners will be released by general amnesty end of war. Full report by mail.”
Fisher’s letter of November 27 containing foregoing message was not received by the Embassy.
In that letter, a copy of which reached the Consulate here today, Fisher asked me to inform the Department that British naval vessels would no longer handle his messages because the “air was so full of work”.