Messersmith, George S. (George Strausser), 1883-1960.2011-06-152011-06-151940-03-271330-00http://udspace.udel.edu/handle/19716/73072 copies. Comfortably settled in house and becoming oriented in work at Chancery; Sumner Welles should have interesting report when he returns; concerned over press reports that Hitler and [Joachim von] Ribbentrop took up with him matter of sending Ambassador to Berlin; U.S. doesn't need Ambassador there now, and Germans would only make capital of it; [Alexander Comstock] Kirk, as Chargé, doing good job and can accomplish as much as an Ambassador; U.S. has tremendous stake in European struggle; if Germany wins or there is a stalemate or negotiated peace, U.S. will eventually have to fight not only Germany but Japan; if U.S. could see where her own self interest lies she would throw her moral force and material strength into conflict now; would not be necessary to send American soldiers abroad; pleased to know Long is in Department and that Secretary and President have advantage of his wise counsel.Typed Letter Copy, 6 p.en-USMessersmith, George S. (George Strausser), 1883-1960.OtherMSS 109