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1 col., 3 copies. Letter signed Hickman Powell in which Messersmith is called the scapegoat in the Einstein affair.

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2 cols., mounted. Reports the Einstein case before the facts are known, but is fair to Consul General Messersmith.

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1 col., mounted. Editorial denouncing U.S. Consulate officials who were so stupid as to question Einstein; nor does Secretary of State Stimson escape censure.

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1 col. Editorial calls Messersmith absurd in his handling of the Einstein visa case. Suggests, however, that he may have been acting under orders from Washington.

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1 col., mounted. Light verse in the column, The Conning Tower, lampoons the principal figures in the Einstein case.

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1 col., mounted. Item wirelessed from New York Wednesday, [Dec. 7]. Recall of consul is asked in Einstein case by the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom; from Berlin, by United Press, Mrs. Einstein is quoted as saying that her husband was queried "like a little boy".

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Re criticism of Messersmith following the Einstein episode; assures Messersmith of his continued confidence and esteem.

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Enclosures: Nos. 12, 15. Encloses clippings re the Einsteins' visa and a copy of a letter Mitchell has written to the Editor of the New York Herald Tribune protesting the unfair attack upon Messersmith.

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Expresses concern at the criticism heaped on Messersmith after the Einstein affair and assures him that his friends know it is undeserved.

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1 col. Editorial berates the State Department and Messersmith for the questioning of Einstein.

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A joint declaration expressing confidence in Messersmith and the American Consulate General and protesting the unjust accusations in the American and international press; includes copy of letter to the Secretary of State expressing the same sentiments.

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Secretary Stimson gives correspondents the facts in the Einstein visa case.

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Enclosed with No. 28. The Secretary made complete statement at press conference and telephoned [Walter] Lippmann.

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Expresses regret for the unjust criticism aimed at him and assures him that the State Department has completely exonerated him and the staff of the Consulate General.

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Telegram from the Secretary of State telling of his press conference of that morning.

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Enclosed with No. 30. Expresses indignation at article in New York Herald re Einstein incident. Encourages Messersmith to answer [Walter] Lippmann in like manner.

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1.col., mounted. Consul General Messersmith is surprised on his return to Berlin from Breslau to find himself the target of criticism in connection with the delay in granting Albert Einstein a visa; Einstein, upon application for the visa was questioned by a consular official [Raymond Geist].

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Is pleased to see Messersmith's friends rallying to his support; mentions specifically a letter which appeared in the Herald for Dec. 11.

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3 cols., mounted. First part of article lacking. Einstein sails for America, in good humor, and says the visa incident is closed; Secretary of State Stimson tells newsmen he is sure that the questioning of Einstein on his political beliefs was conducted civilly and that the purpose of the questions was misunderstood.

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1 col. Removed to SPEC MSS oversize boxes. 2 copies. Einstein embarks for America, says affair of his visa is closed; American colony in Berlin defend consul; Einstein discusses value for the laity of his research; Stimson says law required action by American Consul.

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1 col., mounted. 2 copies. Professor Einstein's case is fairly stated; on a previous visit to the United States he was an official representative of his government and was granted visa without personal examination, but as a private citizen he is now required to answer the same questions put to all other aliens; the immigration law applies to all persons without regard to their eminence or obscurity.

Scope and Contents 2 cols., mounted. The American colony of Berlin cables Secretary Stimson supporting Messersmith; Prof. and Mrs. Einstein sail for California, where Einstein will do research at the Mt. Wilson Observatory before going to Princeton for scientific study; Einstein says he will not let the visa incident spoil his trip and now realizes the Consular official was only doing his duty; George Bernard Shaw, questioned about Einstein, replied, "Keep Einstein out of America? Why, they can't do that....

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1 col. Presscutting from Chicago Sunday Tribune, reporting appeal sent by the American colony in Germany for retraction of statements made about Messersmith and the Berlin Consulate General.

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1 col. Albert Einstein hopes no summary action will be taken against the Consular official who questioned him about his political beliefs when he applied for his visa; Americans in Berlin cable State Department protesting criticism of Messersmith.

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1 col. American colony in Berlin backs U.S. Consulate in Einstein quiz; Messersmith in Breslau at the time: Einstein interviewed by Raymond Geist.