[Geist, Raymond H.], Berlin. To [Jay Pierrepont] Moffat, Washington.
| Author(s) | Messersmith, George S. (George Strausser), 1883-1960. | en_US |
| Temporal | 1935 January 26 | en_US |
| Date Accessioned | 2011-06-15T17:51:04Z | |
| Date Available | 2011-06-15T17:51:04Z | |
| Publication Date | 1935-01-26 | en_US |
| Description | Pencilled marginal notes in Messersmith's hand. American friend had interview with Hitler at Ober-Salzburg day after Saar plebiscite; Goering present; Hitler told friend Germany would sign no pacts; Goering leaving soon for Poland to sound out Polish government, not on Pacts, but on "Equality" question; matter will come to a head when decisions have been made in London during Flandin-Laval visit; learned from Foreign Office official Germany will make no commitments which would prevent modifying eastern frontiers; large concentration of troups in East Prussia; when friend asked Hitler if he abandoned all claim to Lorraine, Hitler looked at Goering and winked, implying that there were other ways than making territorial claims; obvious that he believes Germans in such frontier areas as Lorraine, Memel, and Silesia through internal agitation will demand a plebiscite; Hitler told friend that in few years time Hungary would be dependency of Germany and by end of 1935 Otto would be on throne in Austria; believes now Hitler regime will last at least a decade; many in country disagree with his policies, but do not actively oppose him; conflict between radical and conservative elements in Party continues because of Hitler's inability to take lead in various spheres of government; while he has genius for maintaining popular following, he is not capable of assuming directive in economics, finance, and social and cultural policies; hence his dependence on [Gottfried] Feder, [Hjalmar] Schacht, [Walther] Darre, [Alfred] von Rosenberg, and [Josef] Goebbels; Schacht has difficult problem finding sufficient foreign exchange to provide raw stuff for German industry and armament program and to enable government to continue public works program; shortage not yet acute. | en_US |
| Physical Medium | Typed Letter Copy, 4 p. | en_US |
| Collection | MSS 109 | en_US |
| Other Identifier | 0470-00 | en_US |
| URL | http://udspace.udel.edu/handle/19716/6443 | |
| Language | en_US | en_US |
| Publisher | University of Delaware Library, Museums and Press | en_US |
| Keywords | Messersmith, George S. (George Strausser), 1883-1960. | en_US |
| Title | [Geist, Raymond H.], Berlin. To [Jay Pierrepont] Moffat, Washington. | en_US |
| Type | Other | en_US |
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