[Moffat, Jay Pierrepont], Washington. To G.S. Messersmith, Vienna.
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Has heard nothing from Dr. Adler or his committee; if he approaches Department, will allow him or his representative to read despatches and telegrams in Department's possession; copy of Dr. [Laurence] Duggan's letter Messersmith sent shows that events of last February unforgotten and unforgiven; relieved to hear Austrian government feels it can take care of any internal trouble; has been concerned, since Saar vote that Nazis in Austria should start new campaign to oust Schuschnigg; one foreign representative here says Europe has only three policies: (1) to encircle Germany and crush it; (2) to condone Germany's expansion to the southeast, or (3) to allow Germany to measure strength with Russia; must watch for effect of Saar vote on Hitler's government; England's position will be decisive; [Anthony] Eden, in Geneva, convinced England must assume active commitments on Continent to assure peace, but lacks full backing of his government and public opinion in England.