Messersmith, G.S., Vienna. Despatch No. 1063 to Secretary of State [Cordell Hull], Washington., 1937 February 23

According to informant in Foreign Office, movement toward Hapsburg restoration proceeding and should be accomplished in six to eight months; negotiations going on with Grand Duke Otto as to conditions of return; they hope to have blessing of Mussolini; Germany and Yugoslavia certain to object, but since no revision is planned Little Entente states will probably accept; Austrian people will vote on the question, but decision will not be put to them until an affirmative vote is assured; German Foreign Minister [Konstantin] von Neurath arrived in Vienna yesterday; expected demonstrations did not occur.