Messersmith, G.S., Berlin. Despatch No. 1964 to Secretary of State [Cordell Hull], Washington.
Date
1934-03-22
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University of Delaware Library, Museums and Press
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Enclosures: See Nos. 353-355. German government wishes to send mission to U.S. to negotiate trade agreement; informed Dr. [Wilhelm] Posse of Ministry of Commerce legislation pending in Congress enabling President to make trade agreements; futile to send mission before U.S. is prepared; believes increase in German industry due to demand for arms and uniforms; buying power of masses has decreased; major German problems are unfavorable exchange position, need for raw materials, and need for increased export markets for manufactured goods; negotiations should be considered from many angles; U.S. demand for German goods decreasing; doubts amount absorbed by U.S. market would equal in value to the raw materials demanded in exchange; discrimination still practiced in Germany against American goods; resentment felt in other countries over continued anti-Jewish measures will continue to have effect on sale of German goods abroad; believes trade agreement could have good effect on German-American relations, but if unsuccessful, worse than no agreement.
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Messersmith, George S. (George Strausser), 1883-1960.