Messersmith, G.S., Havana. To Sumner Welles, Washington.
| Author(s) | Messersmith, George S. (George Strausser), 1883-1960. | en_US |
| Temporal | 1940 November 09 | en_US |
| Date Accessioned | 2011-06-15T18:20:47Z | |
| Date Available | 2011-06-15T18:20:47Z | |
| Publication Date | 1940-11-09 | en_US |
| Description | Reports conversation with [José Manuel] Cortina, Foreign Minister; went to see him to discuss arrangements for U.S. Army officials to take pictures from air over Cuba in accord with conversations on defense measures; Cortina most cooperative in matters of this kind; he then spoke of loan; got impression he realized things weren't going as favorably as [Pedro] Martinez Fraga reported; Cortina thought negotiations might be facilitated if he knew on what points there was possibility of reaching agreement; he spoke of desirability of broad treaty covering longer range policy, particularly with respect to sugar and tobacco; he then mentioned defense measures, with broadest cooperation between Cuba and U.S.; Cortina intelligent and his approach to loan question more realistic than some others in Government; he is persuasive, but uncertain how much weight he carries with Batista; sees no objection to discussing matter with Cortina as long as its unofficial and does not interfere with negotiations in Washington; thinks Cortina should be encouraged in his idea of broad treaty with U.S. | en_US |
| Physical Medium | Typed Letter Copy, 6 p. | en_US |
| Collection | MSS 109 | en_US |
| Other Identifier | 1414-00 | en_US |
| URL | http://udspace.udel.edu/handle/19716/7391 | |
| 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., Havana. To Sumner Welles, Washington. | en_US |
| Type | Other | en_US |
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