[Ackerson, Garret G., Jr.], Budapest. Memorandum on Hungarian situation.
Date
1939-07-23
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University of Delaware Library, Museums and Press
Abstract
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Foreign Minister [Stephen] Csáky fears European tension at its height from Middle of August until after Nuremberg Congress; Csáky believes split between Administration and Senate in Washington over neutrality legislation may encourage Germany to act now; Csáky leans over backward to stay in good graces of Germany; his letter to [John Flournoy] Montgomery was intended to curry favor with German Foreign Minister; letter a blunder and has been condemmed in Budapest; Prime Minister [Paul] Teleki much more knowledgeable of West than Csáky and tries to keep door open; he would like Csáky to soft-pedal his friendship-with-Germany policy; has been suggested to Teleki that he request the return of Germans in Hungary to Germany; even if idea were not accepted by Germans, it might make Germans in Hungary less vociferous in Nazi activities; both Csáky and Teleki insist they will keep Hungary neutral in case of war.
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Messersmith, George S. (George Strausser), 1883-1960.