Messersmith, G.S., Berlin. Despatch No. 1970 to Secretary of State [Cordell Hull], Washington.
Date
1934-03-28
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University of Delaware Library, Museums and Press
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Enclosure: No. 359. Further considerations in connection with possible negotiation of trade agreement between U.S. and Germany; U.S. expected to accept German manufactured goods to value of raw materials exported to Germany; veiled threats that unless German terms met, Germany will flood market with cheap goods, even though it means lowering wages and standard of living in Germany; German government now has complete power over exports and imports; Germany making bilateral agreements with other countries and would prefer to get such raw materials as she can close at home; German authorities state foreign press not correctly interpreting their policies; higher authorities not always able to prevail over secondary Party leaders; formal assurances of negotiators or German government not enough to convince U.S. that any agreements entered into will be carried out.
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Messersmith, George S. (George Strausser), 1883-1960.