Messersmith, G.S., Vienna. Despatch No. 573 to Secretary of State [Cordell Hull], Washington.
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1935-10-11
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University of Delaware Library, Museums and Press
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Enclosure: See No. 590. As predicted, Austrian government has decided not to participate in sanctions which League of Nations may apply against Italy; decision has popular support in Austria; although many Austrians do not approve Italy's Abyssinian venture, they feel they cannot afford to offend a country which has befriended them in past; Hungary also refuses to apply sanctions; chief result of decision is that supplies may be passed from Germany through Austria to Italy; Austria can offer Italy very few war materials, and such trade as she has with Italy will likely be on cash basis, as Italian payments have been slow and Austria cannot afford to offer credit.
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Messersmith, George S. (George Strausser), 1883-1960.