Messersmith, G.S. Vienna. To Jay Pierrepont Moffat, Washington.
Date
1934-12-14
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University of Delaware Library, Museums and Press
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Eighty-six year old mother confined to bed; she has had several heart attacks; would like to go home, but difficult to leave now; wife's sister and nephew visiting for Christmas; nephew became suddenly ill and is in hospital, where doctors offer little hope of recovery; situation within Austria remains quiet; Saar solution welcomed in Austria; League did a good job; progress being made in settling situation caused by Marseilles murder [of King Alexander]; Hungarian and Yugoslav press showing remarkable restraint; still needed from Germany is a firm statement regarding her intentions in Austria; situation in Germany remains unchanged except financial and economic problem more serious; after Saar plebiscite Hitler may feel strong enough to eliminate some of the radical wing of the Party which is causing so much trouble for business and industry; sending in pouch today memorandum of conversation with Karl von Wiegand; no question that he is well-informed; [Charles] Flick-Steger, Universal News [AP] correspondent in Vienna arrested yesterday; in Berlin it was known he was pro-Nazi; Flick-Steger drove across border to Czechoslovakia and returned,without stopping at customs either way; released yesterday evening; his release saved an unpleasant situation from developing.
Keywords
Messersmith, George S. (George Strausser), 1883-1960.