Messersmith, G.S., Berlin. Despatch No. 1647 to Secretary of State [Cordell Hull], Washington.
Date
1933-10-10
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University of Delaware Library, Museums and Press
Abstract
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Christian Science Societies in Thuringia closed and their funds confiscated by order of Thuringian government; Consul [Raymond H.] Geist, calling on Dr. [Ludwig] Grauert at the Prussian Ministry of Interior brought up the subject unofficially and informed Grauert that while Christian Science Membership in Germany was small and generally in humble circumstances, in U.S. and England the Society's members include many intellectual and influential people; and the closing of the Societies in Thuringia would create a very unhappy impression not only in America but in other countries; Grauert immediately sent necessary instructions to see that societies were reopened in Thuringia; no assurance there will not be other trouble later; firm intention of the Party and the Government to coordinate all religious bodies in Germany into the German National Church.
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Messersmith, George S. (George Strausser), 1883-1960.