Messersmith, G.S., Vienna. To Jay Pierrepont Moffat, Washington.
Date
1935-01-19
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University of Delaware Library, Museums and Press
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Encouraged about general situation; if Rome, Paris, and London maintain their unity, Germany will be powerless to continue agressive action; situation developing in right direction in Germany as more of the radical element are eased out of Government, but still a long way to go; Reichswehr may be able to take over without much blood shed; talked with Austrian Foreign Minister recently; while pleased with developments in general, he says Austria will not feel secure until she has a non-interference pact with Germany; Government knows money being sent from Germany for rebuilding Nazi organization in Austria; once danger from Germany is past, there will be a change in Austrian government, but whether change will be to monarchy or to a republic, no one knows yet; Vacuum Oil matter satisfactorily adjusted; has usually had good relations with U.S. correspondents in Europe; most American correspondents are competent, objective reporters; they have been helpful to Consulate and Legation as Consulate and Legation have tried to be helpful to them; occasional exceptions are [Charles] Flick-Steger, as reported earlier, and [Oscar Emil Wade] Werner, of the A.P., who seems to be pronounced Nazi; [Louis] Lochner came from Berlin to check on him and thinks he may be mentally unbalanced; [George E.R.] Gedye, an Englishman who is correspondent for N.Y. Times, is a good man and good writer, but a strong Socialist, he is completely out of sympathy with present Austrian government, and his convictions have colored some of his dispatches; correspondents' task difficult; they must try to keep their dispatches objective, whatever their personal convictions, they must get their material past the censors, and in Vienna, they must contend with the difficult press chief [Edvard] Ludwig; giving series of dinners at the house; gave one for Foreign Minister on the 12th, for the President on the 15th, and will give one for Chancellor on 23rd.
Keywords
Messersmith, George S. (George Strausser), 1883-1960.