[Rogers] Alan [S], Rome. To G.S. Messersmith, Washington.
Date
1938-04-01
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University of Delaware Library, Museums and Press
Abstract
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Enclosure: See No. 962. Has received no copies of [John Cooper] Wiley's despatches from Vienna since German's took over; correspondents under pressure; [Alfred] Tyrnauer arrested; [M.W.] Fodor escaped to Prague; [G.E.R.] Gedye expelled; summarizes events in Austria from Italian angle; putsche in Austria was surprise to Italians, as was announcement of plebiscite; Mussolini made contradictory speech; apparently willing to make best of situation at price of playing minor role in axis; Vatican does not endorse Austrian coup; [Franz] von Papen mentioned as Ambassador to Turkey; according to correspondent friend in Ankara, Turkey intends to maintain pro-British foreign policy; war in Spain seems about over; believes Franco will not continue to tolerate Italo-German domination.
Keywords
Messersmith, George S. (George Strausser), 1883-1960.