Memorandum on European situation. Vienna.
Date
1935-01-28
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University of Delaware Library, Museums and Press
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Rumored that [Anton] Rintelen and former Police Chief Steinhausl have been released and proceedings dropped; press, now reports them still under detention on charge of high treason; [Theodor] Habicht reported again provincial Party leader for Austria; listed as such in Führerkalender for 1935; from Party point of view in Germany he had never been deposed; Austrian legionaires reported again assembling in their old barracks in Bavaria; French opinion much disturbed over new wave of propaganda in Germany directed against Austria; England increasing pressure on Germany, and has agreed with France that there should be no recognition of German rearmament as long as Eastern and Danubian Pacts not completed; must consider situation Europe will face if Germany refuses to enter pacts considered in Rome; Germany isolated except for one possible ally, Poland; her political strength at low ebb; internal reorganization of government by destroying old provincial governments, has strengthened hold of Berlin; militarily Germany strong; has long passed the 100,000 men limit set by treaty; combined Reichswehr, S.S., and S.A. number easily 3,000,000; industrially, much disorganization which would rapidly disappear under new regime, but individual organization and equipment superior to anywhere else in Europe; socially, Germany is showing new spirit; in spite of protest from churches, Nazi propaganda has sown seeds of faith in Germany which appeals to masses and may become source of grave danger for Europe.
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Messersmith, George S. (George Strausser), 1883-1960.