Memorandum prepared by G.S. Messersmith on conversation with Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs [Guido] Schmidt.
| Author(s) | Messersmith, George S. (George Strausser), 1883-1960. | en_US |
| Temporal | 1937 February 17 | en_US |
| Date Accessioned | 2011-06-15T18:04:26Z | |
| Date Available | 2011-06-15T18:04:26Z | |
| Publication Date | 1937-02-17 | en_US |
| Description | Enclosed with No. 857. Dined at Bulgarian Legation yesterday evening, and after dinner was drawn aside by Schmidt for talk; Schmidt asked impression of Chancellor's speech of last Sunday and Messersmith said it was his best yet, and should have favorable influence on Austria's internal and external situation; Schmidt said there would be no change in Austria's policy and that Anschluss with Germany would be disaster for Austria; mentioned approaching visit of German Foreign Minister [Konstantin] von Neurath; said von Neurath would probably press certain matters, but Austria's position was firm; von Neurath a charming man and would be glad to see him, but feared Austrian Nazi demonstration on his arrival; German political and financial policies foolhardy and cannot succeed; Rost von Tonningen, formerly League representative in Austria, now editor of Nazi newspaper in Holland but Nazi movement in Holland on decline, and von Tonningen having hard time; joined by Bulgarian Minister who spoke of disappointment in Bulgaria over peace terms of last war; Schmidt spoke of U.S.-Austrian friendship. | en_US |
| Physical Medium | Typed Document Copy, 3 p. | en_US |
| Collection | MSS 109 | en_US |
| Other Identifier | 0858-00 | en_US |
| URL | http://udspace.udel.edu/handle/19716/6834 | |
| 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 | Memorandum prepared by G.S. Messersmith on conversation with Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs [Guido] Schmidt. | en_US |
| Type | Other | en_US |
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