Messersmith, G.S., Vienna. To William Phillips, Washington.
| Author(s) | Messersmith, George S. (George Strausser), 1883-1960. | en_US |
| Temporal | 1934 December 06 07 | en_US |
| Date Accessioned | 2011-06-15T17:50:32Z | |
| Date Available | 2011-06-15T17:50:32Z | |
| Publication Date | 1934-12-06 | en_US |
| Description | Enclosure missing. Four deliberative councils, provided for under new Constitution, organized and making fair start; former Burgermeister [Karl] Seitz released from prison on condition he would not engage in political activities; Chancellor [Kurt Schuschnigg] gaining ground with experience and increased self-confidence; Prince [Ernst von] Starhemberg remaining more in background than formerly; he is said to fear attack upon his person; [Franz] von Papen called to Berlin Dec. 1, but is expected back today; von Papen unhappy in Vienna, being socially avoided and making no progress with Austrian government, which has no confidence in him; map being circulated showing Austria as integral part of Germany; terms of Saar settlement not yet made public; if England, France, and Italy did not insist on Germany's giving a binding, public, and unequivocal declaration with respect to Austria, they have missed great opportunity; 1900 Nazi refugees in Yugoslavia taken by German ships to Hamburg; 180 requested return to Austria and were turned over to Austrian authorities; [Anton] von Rintelen still in hospital and under detention; said to be almost recovered and will probably be brought to trial soon, but trial not likely public; has been informed that Austrian government asked press to be restrained in commenting on German rearmament and the Saar question; this was done at request of General [Werner] von Fritsche, Commander in Chief of German Reichswehr; Reichswehr known to oppose political union with Austria; uncertain as to outcome of conversations between Paris and Berlin; French veteran organizations obsessed with fear of another war and have lost confidence in their political leaders; no faith can be placed in Hitler's promises; when [William E.] Dodd first came to Berlin and had his interviews with Hitler, he was impressed by what he believed to be Hitler's sincere and peaceable intentions; Dodd has since learned to measure him by his acts rather than his words; removal of [Helmuth] Bruckner, Nazi leader in Silesia, not to be interpreted as change to now reasonable attitude by Party; anti-Jewish measures in Germany continue; [Alfred] Rosenberg and [Julius] Streicher still active; church struggle goes on; [Wilhelm] Furtwangler and Erich Kleiber, two leading conductors Germany has left, recently resigned because they could not stand conditions imposed on them; forcing out of Count [Rudiger] von der Goltz as "Führer der Deutscher Wirtschaft" cannot be considered step in moderate direction; von der Goltz was causing trouble for [Hjalmar] Schacht, who has task of keeping prices down; von der Goltz replaced by [Ewald] Hecker, who is a good man, but who can accomplish nothing under present regime; Yugoslavia quiet; correspondents just back reports prospects good for forming new Ministry with Croat and Slovene representation; interrupted this letter yesterday to attend reception given by wife of Foreign Minister to diplomatic corps; was talking with British colleague, Sir Walford Selby, when [Franz] von Papen walked up and started political discussion; made memorandum of what was said; appending copy to this letter; British colleague remarked that it is plain from this conversation what England and France can expect, and Germany will, after the Saar, concentrate on treaty revision and further concessions. | en_US |
| Physical Medium | Typed Letter Copy, 14 p. | en_US |
| Collection | MSS 109 | en_US |
| Other Identifier | 0451-00 | en_US |
| URL | http://udspace.udel.edu/handle/19716/6424 | |
| 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. To William Phillips, Washington. | en_US |
| Type | Other | en_US |
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