Messersmith, G.S., Vienna. To William Phillips, Washington.
Date
1935-03-15
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University of Delaware Library, Museums and Press
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Leaving Vienna March 20 for Berlin and sailing March 26 from Hamburg on Washington, arriving New York Apr. 4; will spend few days with mother and go to Washington Apr. 8; first production of American opera in Austria to be given in Vienna Mar. 19; fine work [Caponsacchi] of Richard Hageman; was asked to serve as patron of premiere with Chancellor, Foreign Minister, and Minister of Education; one of Maxwell Andersen's historical plays to be produced here before end of season; believes this kind of cultural exchange more help than formal cultural agreements; [Anton] Rintelen sentenced to life imprisonment; new evidence turned up late in trial and established guilt firmly; no change in internal situation in Austria; von Papen as usual making himself obnoxious; hopes to bring additional news from Berlin; atmosphere cleared for English conversations in Berlin; Hitler's statement to Major [G. B.] Hennessy, his postponement of [Sir John] Simon's visit, and Goering's declaration on air rearmament have shown just where regime stands.
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Messersmith, George S. (George Strausser), 1883-1960.