Messersmith, G.S., Mexico City. To Cordell Hull, Washington.
| Author(s) | Messersmith, George S. (George Strausser), 1883-1960. | en_US |
| Temporal | 1942 May 20 | en_US |
| Date Accessioned | 2011-06-15T18:22:58Z | |
| Date Available | 2011-06-15T18:22:58Z | |
| Publication Date | 1942-05-20 | en_US |
| Description | Was in Foreign Ministry the day Mexican Government received news of the sinking of the tanker, Potrero del Llano, presumably by German submarine and was informed of sinking by Undersecretary, [Jaime] Torres Bodet; [Ezequiel] Padilla addressed energetic note to Axis powers through Swedish Chargé in Mexico; powerful group of German merchants in Mexico City conducting whispering campaign against Messersmith because they fear his "dangerously growing influence in high circles of Mexican Government"; they say Messersmith was sent to Mexico by U.S. Government for definite purpose of bringing Mexico into war; has discussed war freely with top Mexican officials, but has not tried to persuade them to enter war actively; believes many of Government leaders in favor of declaration of war, but masses of people still apathetic; sinking of tanker may change attitude. | en_US |
| Physical Medium | Typed Letter Copy, 7 p. | en_US |
| Collection | MSS 109 | en_US |
| Other Identifier | 1503-00 | en_US |
| URL | http://udspace.udel.edu/handle/19716/7465 | |
| 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., Mexico City. To Cordell Hull, Washington. | en_US |
| Type | Other | en_US |
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