Messersmith, G.S., Mexico City. To Sumner Welles, Washington.
| Author(s) | Messersmith, George S. (George Strausser), 1883-1960. | en_US |
| Temporal | 1942 April 03 | en_US |
| Date Accessioned | 2011-06-15T18:22:37Z | |
| Date Available | 2011-06-15T18:22:37Z | |
| Publication Date | 1942-04-03 | en_US |
| Description | 2 copies. Mexico practically without sea transport to U.S.; rail and highway transportation needs improvement in order to get Mexico's raw materials to U.S. markets; U.S. might supply some rolling stock and parts for locomotives out of repair; Major Hill in Mexico making survey of rail facilities; special missions sent out by various Departments and agencies of U.S. Government only cause confusion and are ineffective; agrees that no mission should go into any of American republics without knowledge and approval of State Department and that such missions work through local Embassies or Legations; in Mexico City [Thomas H.] Lockett, Commercial Attaché appointed to handle problem; Dr. [Alan M.] Bateman's mission involving sources of strategic metals has been effective; he has maintained close contact with Embassy and has had cooperation of Mexican authorities; has noted Welles' comments on importance of maintaining Mexican economy and proposal of cooperative program for development of Mexico's natural resources and industry; many ways U.S. can help Mexican economy; sees no objection to setting up immediately economic survey committee composed of Mexicans and Americans; suggests Bateman as head of American section; a minerals specialist, he has almost completed minerals survey and is man of broad judgment and understanding. | en_US |
| Physical Medium | Typed Letter Copy, 8 p. | en_US |
| Collection | MSS 109 | en_US |
| Other Identifier | 1491-00 | en_US |
| URL | http://udspace.udel.edu/handle/19716/7453 | |
| Language | en_US | en_US |
| Publisher | University of Delaware Library, Museums and Press | en_US |
| Keywords | Messersmith, George S. (George Strausser), 1883-1960. | en_US |
| Title | Messersmith, G.S., Mexico City. To Sumner Welles, Washington. | en_US |
| Type | Other | en_US |
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