Quotes Messersmith as saying "there is no greater crime in history than that which the German government is committing against the Jews;" Nazis determined to confiscate Jewish property; found Messersmith understanding and sympathetic; discussed with him existing immigration laws and his hope that the U.S. would admit more Jews from Germany; notes that U.S. trade with Germany has decreased, whereas German trade with Russian has increased; Messersmith opposed to public boycott; offers suggestion for counter-propaganda, preferably by non-Jews, not attached to any Jewish organization; the fight between left and right wing in Hitler party may result in collapse of Hitlerism.
Diplomatic and professional papers of George S. Messersmith (1883-1960). Consists of correspondence, memoranda, and official dispatches written during Messersmith’s tenure with the U.S. Department of State, as well as ...