Messersmith, G.S., [Washington]. To the Secretary [Cordell Hull, Washington].
Date
1938-08-20
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University of Delaware Library, Museums and Press
Abstract
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Calls attention to Ambassador [Joseph] Kennedy's telegram in which he recounts conversation with Soviet Ambassador in London; Soviet Ambassador's views of German objectives accord with Messersmith's; domination of Southeastern Europe German plan, giving access to Rumanian oil and other raw materials and food stuffs; first step in program is absorption of Czechoslovakia; after success in Southeastern Europe, next step would be economic and political control of Belgium, Holland, and Denmark; if Germany fails in first step whole program will collapse.
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Messersmith, George S. (George Strausser), 1883-1960.