Messersmith, G.S.
| Author(s) | Messersmith, George S. (George Strausser), 1883-1960. | en_US |
| Temporal | undated | en_US |
| Date Accessioned | 2011-06-15T18:40:29Z | |
| Date Available | 2011-06-15T18:40:29Z | |
| Publication Date | 2011-06-15 | |
| Description | Comments on work of John [Jay] McCloy in post-war Germany; long before war was over President Roosevelt had been concerned about post-war Germany and how it should be occupied and governed; because of Messersmith's knowledge of Germany, Roosevelt discussed matter with him a number of times; they agreed there should be no partition of Germany; Roosevelt told Messersmith he should hold himself in readiness to take over the head of civilian authority in Germany and Central Europe; Messersmith told Roosevelt he thought the job would require a younger man; Messersmith was stationed in Mexico at time of Yalta conference at which conference agreement was reached for partition of Germany into Zones; when Messersmith was next in Washington, he told Roosevelt - last time he saw President before his death, that he would have to consider someone else for post in Germany; not only did Messersmith think himself too old for the job, but would find task too difficult with Germany divided into separate zones; Messersmith was in London latter part of 1949 and first part of 1950 on business for Mexlight and saw there John [Jay] McCloy who told him that President Truman had asked him, McCloy to take post of High Commissioner to Germany; Messersmith said he knew of no one who could do a better job; had known McCloy for years and most recently had had dealings with him as President of International Bank for Reconstruction and Development; advised McCloy to make sure that a definite policy would be followed and that there would be no contradictory orders; suggested it would not be difficult to get along with British, but the French were uncertain, and getting along with Soviet associates would be most difficult task; advised McCloy to get on friendly terms with [Konrad] Adenauer, as he was a man to be trusted and with whom he could talk frankly; he would be a big help to McCloy in carrying through job in Germany; McCloy accepted post and made brilliant record as head of U.S. civilian government in Germany. | en_US |
| Physical Medium | Typed Document, 8 p. | en_US |
| Collection | MSS 109 | en_US |
| Other Identifier | 1988-00 | en_US |
| URL | http://udspace.udel.edu/handle/19716/7956 | |
| 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. | en_US |
| Type | Other | en_US |
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