[Messersmith, G.S.], [Washington]. To Raymond H. Geist, Berlin.
Date
1939-01-03
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University of Delaware Library, Museums and Press
Abstract
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Appreciates letter of Dec. 12 telling what has happened to friends in Germany; no penalty too heavy for those inflicting such ills; there can be no return to peace and normal relationships between states as long as present German regime is in power; economies of the world being dislocated by rearmament programs forced upon other countries by Germany; protest lodged by [Hans] Thomsen with Department has story behind it; whole thing brought on by Germans and there would have been no publicity had it not been for German Government; Thomsen practically demanded apology; effect of incident in U.S. has been to solidify position; very busy; rating lists of career officers to make up for next two years, Foreign Service examinations, hearings on appropriation bill, and heavy legislative program in which Department is interested.
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Messersmith, George S. (George Strausser), 1883-1960.