Messersmith, G.S., Havana. To Sumner Welles, Washington.

Author(s)Messersmith, George S. (George Strausser), 1883-1960.en_US
Temporal1940 December 10en_US
Date Accessioned2011-06-15T18:20:57Z
Date Available2011-06-15T18:20:57Z
Publication Date1940-12-10en_US
DescriptionResignation of [Pedro] Martinez Fraga a surprise, but was aware of Government's dissatisfaction with him; believes Batista asked for resignation because of misinformation he was giving concerning negotiations of U.S. loan; sound, conservative Cubans will be pleased, as will most of men in Government; received call from [José Manuel] Cortina at six o'clock yesterday saying morning papers would announce resignation of high official of Cuban Government, but should not disturb good relations of Cuba with U.S.; yet according to telephone conversation with Welles this A.M., he had been with Martinez Fraga and Cuban delegation from 4 to 5:30 yesterday and Martinez Fraga had said nothing of resignation; understands [Aurelio Fernandez] Concheso after job; hopes Concheso doesn't get it as he is an opportunist and believed to be pro-Fascist and pro-German; sounder Cuban elements pressing for appointment of Ramiro Guerra y Sanchez; talking to Cortina at 4 p.m.; he may give further information.en_US
Physical MediumTyped Letter Copy, 5 p.en_US
CollectionMSS 109en_US
Other Identifier1420-00en_US
URLhttp://udspace.udel.edu/handle/19716/7397
Languageen_USen_US
PublisherUniversity of Delaware Library, Museums and Pressen_US
KeywordsMessersmith, George S. (George Strausser), 1883-1960.en_US
TitleMessersmith, G.S., Havana. To Sumner Welles, Washington.en_US
TypeOtheren_US
Files
Original bundle
Now showing 1 - 1 of 1
Loading...
Thumbnail Image
Name:
mss0109_1420-00.pdf
Size:
4.48 MB
Format:
Adobe Portable Document Format