Messersmith, G.S., Vienna. To William Phillips, Washington.
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Hope for peace in Europe rests on Anglo-French cooperation; declaration made by [Pierre] Laval yesterday encouraging but may be too late; Laval making last attempt today to bring Mussolini to reason, by holding off on application of sanctions; all Laval can gain is breathing space; if hostilities break out between England and Italy, France will be on England's side; perhaps small war fought now might prevent larger war later; if Mussolini is allowed to pursue his Abyssinian venture to completion, and in spite of mutual distrust, will join with Hitler, Czechoslovakia will be carved up, Austria absorbed by Germany, and France and England will become second rate powers.