Memorandum prepared by G.S. Messersmith on conversation with Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs [Guido] Schmidt.

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dc.contributor.authorMessersmith, George S. (George Strausser), 1883-1960.en_US
dc.coverage.temporal1937 February 17en_US
dc.date.accessioned2011-06-15T18:04:26Z
dc.date.available2011-06-15T18:04:26Z
dc.date.issued1937-02-17en_US
dc.descriptionEnclosed with No. 857. Dined at Bulgarian Legation yesterday evening, and after dinner was drawn aside by Schmidt for talk; Schmidt asked impression of Chancellor's speech of last Sunday and Messersmith said it was his best yet, and should have favorable influence on Austria's internal and external situation; Schmidt said there would be no change in Austria's policy and that Anschluss with Germany would be disaster for Austria; mentioned approaching visit of German Foreign Minister [Konstantin] von Neurath; said von Neurath would probably press certain matters, but Austria's position was firm; von Neurath a charming man and would be glad to see him, but feared Austrian Nazi demonstration on his arrival; German political and financial policies foolhardy and cannot succeed; Rost von Tonningen, formerly League representative in Austria, now editor of Nazi newspaper in Holland but Nazi movement in Holland on decline, and von Tonningen having hard time; joined by Bulgarian Minister who spoke of disappointment in Bulgaria over peace terms of last war; Schmidt spoke of U.S.-Austrian friendship.en_US
dc.format.mediumTyped Document Copy, 3 p.en_US
dc.identifier.collectionMSS 109en_US
dc.identifier.other0858-00en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://udspace.udel.edu/handle/19716/6834
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.titleMemorandum prepared by G.S. Messersmith on conversation with Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs [Guido] Schmidt.en_US
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