[Fodor, Marcell William], Basle, Switzerland. Memorandum on Belgium and Luxemburg.
| Author(s) | Messersmith, George S. (George Strausser), 1883-1960. | en_US |
| Temporal | 1939 July 23 | en_US |
| Date Accessioned | 2011-06-15T18:16:27Z | |
| Date Available | 2011-06-15T18:16:27Z | |
| Publication Date | 1939-07-23 | en_US |
| Description | Enclosed with No. 1266. Spent three weeks in Belgium; was unable to interview King, but talked with some of his staff; Count P. de la Capelle expressed optimism; Belgium vulnerable but he thought would not be invaded; King determined on independence; in April 1937 France and England offered unilateral guarantee of Belgian independence and in Oct. of same year Germany made same offer; head of present government, Hubert Pierlot, a mere "yes" man of King, knows nothing of foreign politics; [Paul Henry] Spaak former Prime Minister supports King's policy; Emile Hamhresine, newspaper man, would have Belgium seek firmer alliances with England and France at same time increasing her fortifications; spent short while in Luxemburg and talked with Josef Beck, Minister of State; Luxemburg, between German and French fortifications, leads uncomfortable existence and could become battlefield; Beck hoped German need of Luxemberg's iron ore would prevent an attack through that country. | en_US |
| Physical Medium | Typed Document Copy, 4 p. | en_US |
| Collection | MSS 109 | en_US |
| Other Identifier | 1262-00 | en_US |
| URL | http://udspace.udel.edu/handle/19716/7238 | |
| 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], Basle, Switzerland. Memorandum on Belgium and Luxemburg. | en_US |
| Type | Other | en_US |
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