[Messersmith, G.S.], Vienna. Memorandum.
Date
1935-02-06
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University of Delaware Library, Museums and Press
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Saw [Ulf Torsten] Unden, Swedish Minister, today; he commented on dissatisfaction with Austrian government on account of predominence of church; dissatisfaction also with Schuschnigg, who can never be popular; had talk with Yugoslav colleague who said Foreign Minister had been pleased over recent speech of Prime Minister of Yugoslavia [Bogoljub] Yeftitch in which he came out openly for Austrian independence; colleague referred to German promises as meaning nothing; things, he said, going well in Yugoslavia; talked with Berger-Waldenegg; gave him copy of Department's release on breakdown of Soviet relations and pointed out position with Germany now analogous; Berger-Waldenegg in recent talk with [Eduard] Benes, was told that Czechoslovakia would have to stand by Austria; clear that if foreign support falls away, government here will swing into Nazi camp; informed by British Minister he had report some Nazis in July putsch now in their former positions, but report unverified; [Secretary Franz] Peter pessimistic as usual; he remarked that he was sorry to live in a world in which it was necessary to make pacts about things which should be taken for granted; saw Prof. [Joseph] Redlich yesterday, who emphasized another regime in Germany would mean respite, but Germans so filled with idea of superiority that any German government will find it difficult to respect rights of others; pointed out many Germans opposed to Christianity because it provides curb on Germany's ambitions; exemplified by recent revival of Wittikind[Hermann Witekind ?]drama; Redlich wants to see Hull when he goes to America; told him would try to arrange it through Moffat; an old man, but has ripe ideas worth listening to.
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Messersmith, George S. (George Strausser), 1883-1960.