Messersmith, G.S., Berlin. Despatch No. 1231 to Secretary of State [Cordell Hull], Washington., 1933 April 10

Dual government in Germany - (1) the legal and constitutional government and (2) extra legal government of National Socialist Party organization; extra legal government seems the stronger of the two and influences acts of legal government; situation creates problem in protection of interests of American citizens and firms; Foreign Service Officers must deal with the legally constituted government rather than the Party organization and it is obvious that government officials are taking orders from Party.