[Fodor, Marcell William], Brussels.
| Author(s) | Messersmith, George S. (George Strausser), 1883-1960. | en_US |
| Temporal | 1940 April 04 | en_US |
| Date Accessioned | 2011-06-15T18:18:29Z | |
| Date Available | 2011-06-15T18:18:29Z | |
| Publication Date | 1940-04-04 | en_US |
| Description | 2 copies. Memorandum on war situation. Thinks Goering's threats of action on Western front just threat at present; Mussolini playing axis games to counteract growing pro-Allies sentiment in Italy; he cannot commit himself to allied cause as this would limit claims he could make at future peace conference; meeting between Hitler and Mussolini on train at Brenner Pass reported; Russo-German relations cooling; Russia constructing fortifications on German-Russian frontier; shortage of iron ore and gasoline in Germany increasing; some plants had to be shut down; German hopes of transporting oil up Danube not likely to be realized; one large barge sunk in river could close navigation channel for weeks; Balkan Captains always available for money to do such acts of sabotage; supplies from Russia will hardly reach Germany this year; supplies from Dutch East Indies which Germans attempt to smuggle in through Vladivostok will take months to reach Germany; doubts Russia will be cooperative; next weeks critical. | en_US |
| Physical Medium | Typed Document Copy, 2 p. | en_US |
| Collection | MSS 109 | en_US |
| Other Identifier | 1333-00 | en_US |
| URL | http://udspace.udel.edu/handle/19716/7310 | |
| 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 | [Fodor, Marcell William], Brussels. | en_US |
| Type | Other | en_US |
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