Cauwelaert, Frans Van, Antwerp. To G.S. Messersmith, Washington.
| Author(s) | Messersmith, George S. (George Strausser), 1883-1960. | en_US |
| Temporal | 1939 October 21 | en_US |
| Date Accessioned | 2011-06-15T18:17:19Z | |
| Date Available | 2011-06-15T18:17:19Z | |
| Publication Date | 1939-10-21 | en_US |
| Description | In French. Was pleased to hear of important work Messersmith has been doing and to receive photograph of home; Europe on verge of great catastrophe; the occupation of Austria, destruction of Czechoslovakia, and even attack on Poland all foreseeable; received by President Roosevelt in 1933 and told him then that the old allies by their political incoherence and lack of foresight, were preparing alliance of Germany, Italy, and Japan; with Russia added, alliance becomes more dangerous; rapid victory by England and France militarily impossible, a long war full of dangers moral and social; temporarily not much to be done; abcess must come to head; in meantime diplomatic conversations continue; Belgium must remain neutral unless Holland is attacked, but her sympathies are with Western allies; Belgian economic situation not good and English blockade has hurt trade; gives news of family; wife joins in sending affectionate greetings to Messersmith and Mrs. Messersmith. | en_US |
| Physical Medium | Typed Letter Signed, 6 p. | en_US |
| Collection | MSS 109 | en_US |
| Other Identifier | 1293-00 | en_US |
| URL | http://udspace.udel.edu/handle/19716/7269 | |
| 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 | Cauwelaert, Frans Van, Antwerp. To G.S. Messersmith, Washington. | en_US |
| Type | Other | en_US |
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