Messersmith, G.S., Vienna. Despatch No. 673 to Secretary of State [Cordell Hull], Washington.
| Author(s) | Messersmith, George S. (George Strausser), 1883-1960. | en_US |
| Temporal | 1936 January 23 | en_US |
| Date Accessioned | 2011-06-15T17:58:11Z | |
| Date Available | 2011-06-15T17:58:11Z | |
| Publication Date | 1936-01-23 | en_US |
| Description | Chancellor went to Prague on Jan. 16 and returned Jan. 19; his speech before Industrial Club well received and had good press throughout Europe except in Hungary and Germany; he stated that economic cooperation between Austria and Czechoslovakia and between other states of Central Europe was essential; visit strengthened good feeling between the two countries and prepared favorable background for resumption of negotiation of trade agreement; Foreign Minister [Egon] Berger-Waldenegg not optimistic about trade agreement; Austria's unfavorable balance of trade with Czechoslovakia presents difficulties; meeting of Vaterlandische (Patriotic) Front held in Vienna on Jan. 19: addresses of Chancellor [Kurt Schuschnigg] and Vice-Chancellor [Ernst von Starhemberg] were significant; both emphasized that rumors of impending change in government were false and that Austria's chief concern at present was maintenance of her independence; rumors traceable to Nazi sources; constructive criticism of government welcomed; Austrian press comment on death of King of England indicates change of attitude; Government now orienting its policy toward placing major dependece on League and England and France; Vice-Chancellor von Starhemberg going to London for funeral; slowness of Italian payments more obvious and Austria's exports to Italy decline; no orders from Italy now accepted except on cash basis; Austrian economy still in fair condition; with her reduced budget, she may get through year without seeking a foreign loan. | en_US |
| Physical Medium | Typed Document Copy, 14 p. | en_US |
| Collection | MSS 109 | en_US |
| Other Identifier | 0641-00 | en_US |
| URL | http://udspace.udel.edu/handle/19716/6617 | |
| 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., Vienna. Despatch No. 673 to Secretary of State [Cordell Hull], Washington. | en_US |
| Type | Other | en_US |
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