Memorandum prepared by G.S. Messersmith.
Date
1936-12-10
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University of Delaware Library, Museums and Press
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Enclosed with No. 796. Greek Minister, [Jean] Politis, called and reported having received a threatening letter from G.E.R. Gedye, New York Times correspondent in Vienna; Politis explained that because of difficult foreign exchange situation all letters to and from Greece were opened; Greek authorities had no interest in contents of letters other than exchange and currency control; Gedye had complained of having mail from the N.Y.Times Athens correspondent opened; his letter was abusive and threatening in tone; Politis said he would not reply to the letter in writing, but would telephone Gedye.
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Messersmith, George S. (George Strausser), 1883-1960.