852.00/2595: Telegram
The Ambassador in Germany (Dodd) to the Secretary of State
[Received August 14—2:10 p.m.]
254. With regard to Spanish neutrality agreement Foreign Office tells us that it will be unable to acquiesce until two points are cleared up. First, that the one German airplane and crew still under sequestration and arrest be released (this plane along with the four recently seized but released was also to be used for the evacuation of Germans from Madrid) and, secondly, with regard to the four Germans executed near Barcelona, that a special investigation be made and assurances given against any repetition of such occurrences in the future.
[Page 484]Foreign Office explained that while these points were not conditions the German Government feels that since its acquiescence in the proposed neutrality agreement would be favorable to Madrid Government the latter should be willing at the same time to satisfy the German Government in the manner indicated.
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