Messersmith, G.S., Berlin. To James E. McKenna, Washington, D.C., 1932 December 31

Thanks McKenna for his letter telling of the way his telegrams to [Allen T.] Klots and Mrs. [Ruth] Shipley were routed; believes that if the State Department's telegram to his Consulate regarding Einstein had not so restricted them, all of the Einstein unpleasantness might have been avoided; complains of procedures in the State Department and hopes that some of them may be corrected under the Roosevelt administration.