Messersmith, G.S., Vienna. To William Phillips, Washington.

dc.contributor.authorMessersmith, George S. (George Strausser), 1883-1960.en_US
dc.coverage.temporal1934 September 06en_US
dc.date.accessioned2011-06-15T17:49:15Z
dc.date.available2011-06-15T17:49:15Z
dc.date.issued1934-09-06en_US
dc.descriptionInternal 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.en_US
dc.format.mediumTyped Letter Copy, 6 p.en_US
dc.identifier.collectionMSS 109en_US
dc.identifier.other0410-00en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://udspace.udel.edu/handle/19716/6383
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of Delaware Library, Museums and Pressen_US
dc.subjectMessersmith, George S. (George Strausser), 1883-1960.en_US
dc.titleMessersmith, G.S., Vienna. To William Phillips, Washington.en_US
dc.typeOtheren_US

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