Messersmith, G.S., Havana. To Sumner Welles, Washington.
| Author(s) | Messersmith, George S. (George Strausser), 1883-1960. | en_US |
| Temporal | 1940 October 18 | en_US |
| Date Accessioned | 2011-06-15T18:20:27Z | |
| Date Available | 2011-06-15T18:20:27Z | |
| Publication Date | 1940-10-18 | en_US |
| Description | 2 copies. Interested in developments in conversations in Washington between Cuban delegation and U.S., but has heard nothing; has seen [Fulgencio] Batista several times and he avoids mentioning subject; can assume [Pedro] Martinez Fraga asked him not to discuss the matter with U.S. Ambassador and that all negotiation of important matters with U.S. be carried on exclusively through him in Washington; Martinez Fraga seems to have declared private war; he boasted that he had had to "give the Ambassador a dressing down and put him in his place;" he called at Embassy, apparently angry because his friend in Congress, [Anselmo] Alliegro had been unable to prevent passage of bill to liquidate public works debts; because of his insolence, wanted to ask him to leave office, but to prevent incident, refrained and remained cool; Martinez Fraga has unsavory reputation among responsible Cubans, but he seems to have hypnotized Batista; certainly he has fed Batista misinformation about U.S. attitude; Martinez Fraga cannot be permitted to get away with carrying on all contact between Cuban Government and U.S. | en_US |
| Physical Medium | Typed Letter Copy, 7 p. | en_US |
| Collection | MSS 109 | en_US |
| Other Identifier | 1403-00 | en_US |
| URL | http://udspace.udel.edu/handle/19716/7380 | |
| 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., Havana. To Sumner Welles, Washington. | en_US |
| Type | Other | en_US |
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