Messersmith, G.S., Vienna. Memorandum on conversation with Sir Walford Selby.
Date
1935-07-31
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University of Delaware Library, Museums and Press
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Selby called afternoon of June 30; said he found situation in Austria reassuring and saw nothing happening in near future; Selby thought [Sir Samuel] Hoare's position on Danubian Pacts quite clear and that more definite action could be expected from him than from [Sir John] Simon; he felt nothing definite could be done about pacts until Abyssinian question is clearer; spoke of repercussions on whole situation which outbreak of hostilities in Abyssinia could have; referred to [London] Times editorial on July 26 entitled "Commemoration in Austria," which he termed unsatisfactory and indicating strong German influence; Selby convinced everything possible must be done to prevent Anschluss and German expansion to Southeast.
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Messersmith, George S. (George Strausser), 1883-1960.