Messersmith, G.S., Vienna. To William Phillips, Washington.
Date
1934-07-14
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University of Delaware Library, Museums and Press
Abstract
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[Engelbert] Dollfuss reconstructed Cabinet, taking over Ministries of Security and War, as well as Foreign Affairs and Agriculture, himself; Major [Emil] Fey relieved of duties as Minister of Security but will remain in Cabinet as Minister without portfolio; Egon Berger-Waldenegg appointed Minister of Justice; Stefan Tauschitz, present Austrian Minister to Germany, to become Under Secretary of State in new Cabinet; position of Dollfuss strengthened by changes; Department may hear rumor that [Anton] Rintelen will replace Tauschitz as Minister to Germany; should not be interpreted as meaning closer repprochement with present German government; may be clever move to eliminate him from Austrian politics, where he has been a disturbing influence; [John Flournoy] Montgomery going to U.S. and will report on Hungarian situation; Montgomery gave nice party on Danube recently to which he invited leading members of government; went down for it late in afternoon, and returned to Vienna next morning; enjoyed seeing splendid combined offices in Budapest; Hungarians disillusioned with Germany.
Keywords
Messersmith, George S. (George Strausser), 1883-1960.