Messersmith G.S., Vienna. Despatch No. 713 to Secretary of State [Cordell Hull], Washington.
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1936-02-27
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University of Delaware Library, Museums and Press
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Foreign Minister [Egon] Berger-Waldenegg returned to Vienna on Feb. 25 from his holiday in Florence; called on Minister at Foreign Office on 26th and had long conversation with him; reported that his trip was a pleasure trip only but that he did talk with [Fulvio] Suvich, Under Secretary of Foreign Affairs, while in Italy; Suvich told him situation bad in Germany and he didn't think it likely that there would be an Italian-German alliance; Suvich believed there was some kind of understanding between Belgrade and Berlin; Minister said he had been informed that the internal situation in Yugoslavia was poor, with much unrest and criticism of the government; German Minister [Franz] von Papen trying to place obstacles in way of Southeast European rapprochement, especially in Budapest and Belgrade; von Papen believed to be responsible for propagating idea that restoration of monarchy was imminent, in spite of denials by Austrian leaders.
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Messersmith, George S. (George Strausser), 1883-1960.