Messersmith, G.S., Vienna. To William Phillips, Washington.
Date
1935-06-14
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University of Delaware Library, Museums and Press
Abstract
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Prospects good for tourist season; Government remains calm despite disturbing information about German diplomatic activity in London, Rome, and Belgrade; Italian minister received telegram from Mussolini saying Italy would under no circumstances desert Austria; British Minister returned from brief visit to London and brought further reassuring information as to English attitude; Austria's only fear for the present is that when Germany's economy reaches point of collapse, Germany will seek a way out in direction of Austria; Austrian Legion reported regrouped, rearmed, and moved closer to Austrian frontier; Hitler had long talk with [Theodor] Habicht, his principal agent in Austrian matter; Mussolini, noting British receptive or wavering attitude toward German approaches, now using same aggressive tactics as Hitler; British colleague [Sir Walford Selby] after conversations with [Stanley] Baldwin and [Baron Robert Gilbert] Vansittart thinks England will face facts; circulation of London Times dropped since change of policy; "modest" demands of Ribbentrop during Naval Conference in London made impression but mean nothing; read with interest Secretary's recent speech on trade agreement program and those of [Francis B.] Sayre and [Henry Francis] Grady; regrets [Jay Pierrepont] Moffat leaving Department but predict brilliant career for him in the field; glad [James Clement] Dunn will succeed Moffat.
Keywords
Messersmith, George S. (George Strausser), 1883-1960.