Messersmith, G.S., Vienna. To Jay Pierrepont Moffat, Washington.
| Author(s) | Messersmith, George S. (George Strausser), 1883-1960. | en_US |
| Temporal | 1934 September 20 | en_US |
| Date Accessioned | 2011-06-15T17:49:32Z | |
| Date Available | 2011-06-15T17:49:32Z | |
| Publication Date | 1934-09-20 | en_US |
| Description | As requested, giving character sketch of Kurt Schuschnigg and of other men in Austrian government; Schuschnigg born 1897, son of general in Austrian army; educated University of Innbruck; served in war 1915-1919; practiced law; elected to Parliament 1927; served in Cabinet first as Minister of Justice, then as Minister of Public Education; most trusted and intimate co-worker of Dollfuss; outstanding qualities sincerety, intelligence and honesty; reserved, with manner of scholar; devout Catholic, has monarchist leanings, but knows now is not the time for restoration; mildly anti-Semitic, but does not show it; probably best and strongest man to succeed Dollfuss; [Prince Ernst Rudiger von] Starhemberg, Vice-chancellor, youngest man in Cabinet, from one of oldest and most aristocratic families in Austria, but is very friendly with humbler people; attractive, excellent speaker, more popular with masses than Schuschnigg; a monarchist and personally ambitious, but he is a patriot and a staunch supporter of Schuschnigg; once close to Nazi movement, but now definitely opposed; [Egon] Berger-Waldenegg, Foreign Minister, affable, well-informed, experienced in diplomacy, a good man for the office, but does not add strength to Government; Major [Emil] Fey, once Vice-chancellor, now being pushed into background, is very bitter, and perhaps not to be trusted; Secretary of State for Defense, General [Wilhelm] Zehner not a good choice for the position; a political general, he worked up in Quartermaster's Corps and is therefore disliked by line officers of the army; personally likeable, but adds no strength to Government; [Karl] Buresch, Minister of Finance, a clever man, but not likely to remain in post; it is reported that he has used his position for personal financial gain; [Fritz] Stockinger, Minister of Commerce, young, energetic, and has good qualities, but he too is said to have made money out of his position. | en_US |
| Physical Medium | Typed Letter Copy, 11 p. | en_US |
| Collection | MSS 109 | en_US |
| Other Identifier | 0420-00 | en_US |
| URL | http://udspace.udel.edu/handle/19716/6393 | |
| 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., Vienna. To Jay Pierrepont Moffat, Washington. | en_US |
| Type | Other | en_US |
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