Messersmith, G.S., Berlin. Despatch No. 1520 to Secretary of State [Cordell Hull], Washington.
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Enclosure: See No. 262. Dr. Daniel Mulvihill, American citizen in Berlin for study, was attacked on Aug. 15 by S.A. man while standing on sidewalk watching parade of S.A. men; Mulvihill's failure to give Hitler salute the only apparent reason for attack; [Raymond H.] Geist called on Dr. Volk of the State Secret Political Police and insisted that S.A. man be arrested and appropriately punished; on Aug. 18 Volk informed Consulate that guilty S.A. man had been arrested and turned over to judicial authorities; Geist also called on Aug. 19 at Prussian Ministry of Interior to inquire what orders had been given that foreigners in Germany are not expected to give or return Hitler salute, and was informed that such orders had already gone out; apparent that authorities wish to avoid offending Americans, but may not be able to control populace; may be necessary for U.S. government to issue general warning at home that Americans may not be safe in Germany.