Messersmith, G.S., Vienna. To William Phillips, Washington.
| dc.contributor.author | Messersmith, George S. (George Strausser), 1883-1960. | en_US |
| dc.coverage.temporal | 1934 November 23 | en_US |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2011-06-15T17:50:22Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2011-06-15T17:50:22Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 1934-11-23 | en_US |
| dc.description | Enclosures: 444 and 447. Speculates on results of Chancellor Schuschnigg's trip to Rome; impression is that Mussolini assured Schuschnigg of Italian support in case of German aggression; exchange of cultural institutions between Rome and Vienna has been suggested, but doubts anything will come of it; Austrian culture essentially German, not Latin; in working out Rome Protocols Austria made it clear she does not desire her position strengthened at expense of Hungary; Franz Hueber, one of the "Nationalists" who recently held conversations with Schuschnigg, is brother-in-law of Goering; Hueber just back from Germany and disappointed that Germany can do nothing at present for Austrian Nazis; Germany not yet ready for war and cannot afford any adventure which might provoke one; Hueber's information no doubt came from Goering; German friend, in Vienna for a few days, confirmed German progress in rearmament; Reichswehr in full sympathy with armament program, but takes no part in government; most of Nazi leaders, except Goering, think they are ready for war now, but Reichswehr knows better; Hungary wavering; Hungarian Prime Minister and Foreign Minister pro-German, but it is the old Germany to which they are attached, and Germany's refusal to make an unequivocal declaration regarding Austria has caused disillusionment; France having internal troubles which make difficult agreements between her and other countries; financial scandals and parliamentary troubles create poor background for problems France faces; Yugoslavia insistent that League take action with regard to murder of King Alexander; such action would embarrass France at present; League should first take up matter general agreement on right of asylum for political refugees; (group of Croation refugees in Hungary held responsible for plotting Alexander's murder); Yugoslavia has been urging Germany to remove Austrian Nazi refugees still in Yugoslavia; according to press reports refugees to be taken on German ships to Bremen and then to Bavaria; a female member of Thyssen family living in Austria; Thyssen originally subsidized Nazi movement, but according to memorandum prepared by member of Legation staff, who is friendly with them, their attitude now different; criticisms of Hitler government now more open; [Kurt] Schmitt back into German Ministry of Commerce to bring about partial devaluation of the mark; serious difficulties developing between Schmitt and [Hjalmar] Schacht; Austrian newspapers say Schmitt will go to Washington as Ambassador; Schmitt is good man, but can accomplish nothing under present government. | en_US |
| dc.format.medium | Typed Letter Copy, 14 p. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.collection | MSS 109 | en_US |
| dc.identifier.other | 0446-00 | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://udspace.udel.edu/handle/19716/6419 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | en_US |
| dc.publisher | University of Delaware Library, Museums and Press | en_US |
| dc.subject | Messersmith, George S. (George Strausser), 1883-1960. | en_US |
| dc.title | Messersmith, G.S., Vienna. To William Phillips, Washington. | en_US |
| dc.type | Other | en_US |
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