Messersmith, G.S., Vienna. To William Phillips, Washington.
Date
1935-02-23
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University of Delaware Library, Museums and Press
Abstract
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Tourist business given impetus by visit of Prince of Wales; visit unofficial and devoted to pleasure; Mr. and Mrs. Simpson in Prince's party; Mrs. Simpson said to be charming and intelligent; Chancellor and Foreign Minister left on schedule for Paris and will go to London tomorrow; official reception and Paris press cordial; may receive some snubs from Socialist press in England; German press shows annoyance at visit; on whole, believes visit will have good effect; German reply to London and Paris on London conversations most unsatisfactory; reply emphasized air pact and avoided other issues; indicated desire for direct conversations between London and Berlin; British Cabinet refused separate discussion of air pact and Berlin gave in, agreeing to treat with London on whole basis of London conversations; German economic difficulties may have put leaders in more reasonable frame of mind.
Keywords
Messersmith, George S. (George Strausser), 1883-1960.