Messersmith, G.S. Memorandum to Secretary [Cordell Hull], with copies to Undersecretary [Sumner Welles], [James Clement] Dunn, and [Jay Pierrepont] Moffat.
| Author(s) | Messersmith, George S. (George Strausser), 1883-1960. | en_US |
| Temporal | 1939 January 24 | en_US |
| Date Accessioned | 2011-06-15T18:13:05Z | |
| Date Available | 2011-06-15T18:13:05Z | |
| Publication Date | 1939-01-24 | en_US |
| Description | Comments on significance of changes in Germany; removal of [Hjalmar] Schacht from Reichsbank leaves radical Party leaders in complete control of financial and economic structure; recent action with respect to Army goes far toward placing Army under complete control of Party; traditionally Army has not mixed in politics, but has on occasion exerted restraining influence; Army was opposed to march into Ruhr, the annexation of Austria, and movement against Czechs, thinking it would mean immediate war; so far Army has been proved wrong, and higher officers retired; only those willing to be subservient to Party remain; Army has consistently opposed including S.S. and S.A. into Army except as individuals; Hitler and Party announced decision recently to incorporate S.S. and S.A. units directly into Army and into the legal reserves; old officers' organization to be made subordinate to head of general War Veterans Association; whether steps taken are preparation for aggressive action remains to be seen. | en_US |
| Physical Medium | Typed Document Copy, 7 p. | en_US |
| Collection | MSS 109 | en_US |
| Other Identifier | 1138-00 | en_US |
| URL | http://udspace.udel.edu/handle/19716/7115 | |
| 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. Memorandum to Secretary [Cordell Hull], with copies to Undersecretary [Sumner Welles], [James Clement] Dunn, and [Jay Pierrepont] Moffat. | en_US |
| Type | Other | en_US |
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