Memorandum, by unidentified writer, on Hungarian situation, Zurich.
| Author(s) | Messersmith, George S. (George Strausser), 1883-1960. | en_US |
| Temporal | 1939 February 09 | en_US |
| Date Accessioned | 2011-06-15T18:13:29Z | |
| Date Available | 2011-06-15T18:13:29Z | |
| Publication Date | 1939-02-09 | en_US |
| Description | Arrived in Budapest for negotiation on Mutual Credit and found unrest and excitement over international political situation greater than anywhere else; after annexation of Austria, Germany's close-in on Hungary began, and after German occupation of Sudeten District, limitation of Hungary's freedom increased; Prime Minister [Bela] Imrédy's refusal of Hitler's suggestion that German troops might be marched through Hungary was considered by Hitler as unfriendly and resulted in Germany's making life in Hungary very unpleasant; German pressure forced the resignation of Foreign Minister [Koloman] de Kanya,and Imrédy to make many concessions; Germany offered to purchase Hungarian wheat harvest at high price; price not paid in cash but in high priced goods which Hungary does not need in large quantities; action against Jews in Hungary also a concession to Germany; Hungary has never had an anti-Semitic issue; most Hungarian families have Jews among their members; Regent [Nicolas] Horthy is said to have declared he would not sign law concerning Jews, but Prime Minister [Bela] Imrédy confident measure will go through; Jews thinking only of liquidating property and leaving country; trade and banking becoming disorganized as result; [Joachim von] Ribbentrop has promised there will be no attack on Russia for next four months; perhaps no imminent danger of German military venture toward East, but economic and political pressure on Hungary continues. | en_US |
| Physical Medium | Typed Document Copy, 3 p. | en_US |
| Collection | MSS 109 | en_US |
| Other Identifier | 1154-00 | en_US |
| URL | http://udspace.udel.edu/handle/19716/7130 | |
| 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 | Memorandum, by unidentified writer, on Hungarian situation, Zurich. | en_US |
| Type | Other | en_US |
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