“…I have delayed replying to your letter of the 17th instant as we have already been in touch with the Foreign Secretary in regard to the above matter. We have today received a letter stating the action which has been taken by the Foreign Secretary in connection with this question and which I see is reported in today's press. …”

“…At our request our Foreign Secretary brought the case to the notice of the British Ambassador in Spain, who was asked to intervene. …”

“…The General Secretary reported on interviews which he had had in regard to this matter with representatives of the Basque Government, the Foreign Secretary and leaders of the Parliamentary Labour Party. …”