Messersmith, G.S., Havana. To Sumner Welles, Washington.
Date
1941-12-08
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University of Delaware Library, Museums and Press
Abstract
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Will remain in Cuba until negotiations for trade agreement and sugar purchase are completed; hopes, as result of developments in Far East, Fulmer bill in Senate can be killed, but cannot complete trade agreement until legislative position is known; as soon as agreement is completed and sugar purchase settled will go to Washington to become familiar with Mexican problems, return to Havana for farewells, and proceed directly from Havana to Mexico City; has been informed repairs ordered two years ago on Embassy residence in Mexico have not been made due to continuous residence of [Josephus] Daniels and that its condition is bad; will live in hotel or rented house until repairs are made; will take up matter with [Gardiner] Howland Shaw.
Keywords
Messersmith, George S. (George Strausser), 1883-1960.