Messersmith, G.S., Vienna. To Jay Pierrepont Moffat, Washington.
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Left Berlin on May 19 and arrived Vienna May 20; found house which will suit admirably, but needs repairs and renovation; new rent allowance a relief; glad U.S. giving no moral or material support to present regime in Germany; situation developing rapidly there; cannot say how long regime will last; even when change comes, so much damage has already been done that Germany will be a long time recovering; had several conversations with Chancellor [Engelbert Dollfuss] and President [Wilhelm Miklas] and was well received; they speak only German and were pleased not to have to use interpreter; Chancellor fears Germany may take some provocative action against Austria in near future; object of bombing outrages to make it appear Austria unsafe for tourists; economic situation in Austria somewhat better, but still precarious; immediate danger internally the ambitions of [Ernst von] Starhemberg but Vice-Chancellorship may satisfy him for time being; Betty [White] here for a few days with daughters of Countess Scheer-Thoss.