A file of correspondence and memoranda concerning the arrest and interrogation of Luis Calvo, a Spanish journalist accused of involvement in German espionage. The documents detail the initial suspicions about Calvo; the arrangements for his arrest; his interrogation; diplomatic protests by the Spanish government; a debate over whether to open the Spanish diplomatic bag; the threat of retaliation by the Spanish; the obtaining of a confession from Calvo; and further targets for investigation as a result of the confession.
- Collection ID
- FO1093
- Conflict
- Second World War
- Countries
- England Formosa Germany Great Britain Italy Japan Portugal Russia Spain United Kingdom United States of America Wales
- Document Reference
- FO 1093/226/2
- Document Types
- Correspondence Memorandum
- File Reference
- FO 1093/226
- Identifier
- 10.1080/swwf.fo1093.0226.002
- Keywords
- Security Non-british Agents Espionage Diplomatic Officials Counter-espionage Interrogation Aliens Leakage Of Information Intelligence Requirements
- Languages
- English
- Organizations
- Foreign Office Permanent Under-Secretary's Department Security Service
- Pages
- 110
- Persons Discussed
- Alexander Cadogan Samuel Hoare Guy Liddell Peter Loxley David Petrie William Strang
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Themes
- Intelligence Operations International Relations
