The Archive · 1936

CONSUL-GENERAL OF SPAIN RESIGNS

Sr. Vazquez Ferrer is Not in Sympathy with Madrid Senor Eduardo Vuzquez Ferrer, Consul-General for Spain, formally: noticed Mr. E, A. Long, Scerelary of the Consular Body, on' Sept. 1. that he had resigned his post here. While Sr. Ferrer did not state any reasons for his resignation, it ig utdetstood that ho ix not in sympathy with the present Government in Madrid, whom he communicated his desire be-relinquished of his post, He will remain in Sha pending further news from. Spi The resignation of Sr, Ferrer, who has been Senior Consul in the absence of Mr, Riy Aall (Norway) on Home leave, anid of Sir John Brenan GUM, "Consul-General) on short leave, temporarily created a curious sit ion here: Shanghal_was tech nicolly without a Senior Consul until Sir John returned. Sir John arrived from Japan ite that day.

The Vice-Consul for Spain, St. J. de Larracocehea, is remaining at his, post end the Consulate will continue to do business, It is understood, The Spanish Minister at Peiping his ox-Pressed no intention to leave. his charg, saying that he is serving his, country first and foremost,

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