Messersmith, G.S., Vienna. To William Phillips, Washington.
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Internal situation in Austria continues quiet; no bomb outrages since July 25; trials of those arrested for participation in [July 25] putsch continue; few hanged, but stiff prison sentences given; some of ringleaders escaped to Germany afternoon of putsch; [Anton] Rintelen still in hospital under guard; his trial may prove embarrassing for government and likely to be delayed for some months; tourist traffic better last few weeks, but season as a whole a disastrous one; business situation no worse; thinks League will look favorably on Austrian request for loan; Austrian Nazi refugees in Yugoslavia causing tension; support of government much strengthened since putsch; government will continue its conciliation policy; but many difficulties ahead; informed by British Minister [Sir Walford Selby] his government disturbed over continued imprisonment of Social Democrats in Austria; government feels it still unsafe to release prisoners who would start at once to work against government; Social Democrat refugees in Czechoslovakia carrying on propaganda campaign directed against Austrian government; Chancellor Schuschnigg meeting situation in capable manner; will send character sketch of him soon.