Messersmith, G.S., [Washington]. To Daniel Heineman, Brussels.
| Author(s) | Messersmith, George S. (George Strausser), 1883-1960. | en_US |
| Temporal | 1937 December 21 | en_US |
| Date Accessioned | 2011-06-15T18:05:57Z | |
| Date Available | 2011-06-15T18:05:57Z | |
| Publication Date | 1937-12-21 | en_US |
| Description | 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. | en_US |
| Physical Medium | Typed Letter Copy, 6 p. | en_US |
| Collection | MSS 109 | en_US |
| Other Identifier | 0914-00 | en_US |
| URL | http://udspace.udel.edu/handle/19716/6890 | |
| 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 | Messersmith, G.S., [Washington]. To Daniel Heineman, Brussels. | en_US |
| Type | Other | en_US |
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