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Spanish Neutrality: Juan March

8 Jan 1943

A file of correspondence and memoranda concerning relations between Britain and neutral Spain during the Second World War. Subjects discussed in this file include complicated arrangements for the transfer of money to General Juan March, which was used to bribe important Spaniards into supporting continued neutrality rather than joining the Axis; the use of some of the surplus funds to purchase Brazilian tobacco to establish a monopoly in Spanish Morocco; an investigation of March as a blockade-runner by the American Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and British efforts to bring this to an end to preserve the bribery plan; a conversation between a British military attaché and a Spanish general, including the general’s reports of his conversations with Francisco Franco and views on the Spanish army; a report of a conversation with António Salazar in which he reaffirmed his support for Britain; and an investigation of a Panamanian diamond-smuggler who was suspected of working for the Germans.
colombia trade cuba morocco france brazil gibraltar portugal united states of america canada germany russia bribery censorship currencies international relations italy spain switzerland england surveillance second world war federal bureau of investigation adolf hitler security service balearic islands intelligence gathering francisco franco chiefs of staff foreign office edward bridges anglo-american relations intelligence funding alexander cadogan peter loxley ministry of economic warfare anthony eden patrick reilly permanent under-secretary's department samuel hoare spanish politics spanish neutrality spanish armed forces benito mussolini wilhelm canaris
Collection ID
FO1093
Conflict
Second World War
Countries
Balearic Islands Brazil Canada Colombia Cuba England France Germany Gibraltar Italy Morocco Portugal Russia Spain Switzerland United States of America
Document Reference
FO 1093/269/2
Document Types
Correspondence Report
File Reference
FO 1093/269
Identifier
10.1080/swwf.fo1093.0269.002
Keywords
Intelligence Gathering Intelligence Funding Currencies Censorship Bribery Spanish Politics Spanish Neutrality Trade Anglo-american Relations Spanish Armed Forces
Languages
English
Organizations
Chiefs of Staff Federal Bureau of Investigation Foreign Office Ministry of Economic Warfare Security Service Permanent Under-Secretary's Department
Pages
180
Persons Discussed
Edward Bridges Alexander Cadogan Wilhelm Canaris Anthony Eden Francisco Franco Adolf Hitler Samuel Hoare Peter Loxley Benito Mussolini Patrick Reilly
Published in
United Kingdom
Themes
Surveillance Intelligence Funding International Relations

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