Messersmith, G.S., Berlin. To Jay Pierrepont Moffat, Washington.
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Appreciates letter of March 21 with regard to Vienna appointment; pleased by editorial comment at home on appointment; should proceed slowly and carefully with trade negotiations with Germany; no confidence in Germany to carry out any agreement she might make; situation approaching crisis; anything U.S. might do would only help to prop up a regime which threatens peace of world; may be pressure from agricultural interests which seek markets and financial interests which want to protect German bond holders, but do not consider the major factors; Germany will make no payment on her interest and amortization charges on foreign obligation unless there is change in regime; military training continues; spreading disillusionment with regime because of economic situation; if break comes, believes Army will not back regime; no instructions yet on when to go to Vienna; hopes to remain in Berlin until Ambassador [Dodd] returns.