852.00/2034: Telegram
The Chargé in France (Wilson) to the Secretary of State
[Received September 1—2:15 p.m.]
816. Following telegram has been sent to the Embassy at Madrid:
33. September 1, 5 p.m. The Austrian Chargé d’Affaires called to say that he had received a message from the Austrian Consul at Valencia (who is a Spanish citizen) to the effect that following the killing of the Polish Consul (also a Spanish citizen) a few days ago at Valencia there was a certain amount of apprehension among the members of the Consular Corps at Valencia; and while the Consul said that he had no reason to fear for his life at present he would appreciate it if the Austrian Legation in Paris (which is charged with [Page 692] Austrian interests in Spain) could through the intermediacy of the American Embassy in Madrid advise the American Consul at Valencia, so that in case of danger the Austrian Consul there might be evacuated on an American vessel. The Chargé added that so far as he knew the Austrian Consul at Valencia had been entirely correct in his attitude and had not sided with either party in the conflict.
I said that I was sure that the American Consul at Valencia would be glad in case of danger to do whatever he appropriately could to be of assistance and that I would report paraphrase of conversation to our Embassy at Madrid.
If you see no objection I should appreciate it if you would communicate the foregoing to the Consul at Valencia.
Repeated to the Department.