Messersmith, G.S., [Washington]. To Daniel Heineman, Brussels.
Date
1937-12-21
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University of Delaware Library, Museums and Press
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Mrs. Messersmith has left to spend Christmas with her mother and Messersmith plans to spend Christmas with his mother; comfortably and happily settled in new home, but pressure of work is great; in addition to regular duties of his office, he is now engaged in reorganization project for the Department of State; economic conditions in U.S. improving; industrial situation undoubtedly better; radical labor groups have had to recede; Congress in favor of changes in tax laws which will relieve some of the pressure on business; external situation not good; Germany the major trouble spot, but Japan's aggression in China is viewed with concern, while her attack upon an American ship [the Panay] has created a tense situation; difficult to protect U.S. rights because of extreme pacifism of many U.S. citizens; because of recent events, public opinion now behind the government in its foreign policy; has reports that countries of Southeastern Europe are holding out well; major result of Hitler-Halifax conversation was to solidify British opinion; Goering makes no secret that Germany must absorb Czechoslovakia and Austria and dominate economically Southeastern Europe; close Anglo-American cooperation necessary; if economic pressure is applied on Germany by England, France, and U.S. war might be avoided.
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Messersmith, George S. (George Strausser), 1883-1960.