Messersmith, G.S., Vienna. To James [Clement] Dunn, Washington.
| Author(s) | Messersmith, George S. (George Strausser), 1883-1960. | en_US |
| Temporal | 1935 August 06 | en_US |
| Date Accessioned | 2011-06-15T17:55:10Z | |
| Date Available | 2011-06-15T17:55:10Z | |
| Publication Date | 1935-08-06 | en_US |
| Description | Reports on difficulties of Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society; Austrian branch of Society ordered dissolved by Government; no American connected with Austrian branch; [M. C.] Harbeck, who is American, comes occasionally from Switzerland in its behalf; when Harbeck was last here, told him nothing Legation could do about dissolution order without instructions from Department; from Vienna, Harbeck when to Berlin where he was arrested for attempting to smuggle out of Germany movies belonging to Society; according to press, Watch Tower also in difficulties in South Africa where it is accused of inciting religious fanaticism among Negroes; while in Washington, talked with Chandler Anderson, Counsel for the Society in Washington, and with its Washington representative; told them frankly about activities of Society in Austria and about its seditious nature; with Harbeck's knowledge or perhaps his instruction Society continued to circulate inflammatory pamphlets directed against Catholics and against Government after being ordered to desist; believes Society will be of increasing concern to Department, for Society will continue to call upon Department for support abroad; recommends Department make no further representations in Society's behalf, but will be guided by Department's instructions. | en_US |
| Physical Medium | Typed Letter Copy, 3 p. | en_US |
| Collection | MSS 109 | en_US |
| Other Identifier | 0538-00 | en_US |
| URL | http://udspace.udel.edu/handle/19716/6514 | |
| 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 | Messersmith, G.S., Vienna. To James [Clement] Dunn, Washington. | en_US |
| Type | Other | en_US |
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