Messersmith, George S. (George Strausser), 1883-1960.2011-06-152011-06-151935-11-160614-00http://udspace.udel.edu/handle/19716/6590Reports on activities of Colin Ross, German citizen now residing in Austria; attended lecture by Ross in Vienna recently; Ross said he had just spent two and a half years in America and spoke of the U.S. in highly derogatory terms; called the German-Americans a repressed minority who must rise up and rebuild the U.S. along the "German idea"; Ross says he is an exile from Germany, but he recently published a book in Germany and articles of his have appeared in German papers, which means he is not persona non grata there; no definite information that he is agent of present German government, but believes it likely; he plans to return to America shortly; Justice Dept. should be informed and his activities watched.Typed Document Copy, 9 p.en-USMessersmith, George S. (George Strausser), 1883-1960.Messersmith, G.S., Vienna. Despatch No. 610 to Secretary of State [Cordell Hull], Washington.OtherMSS 109