Box 9
Contains 113 Results:
Messersmith, G.S., [Washington]. To John C. Wiley, Vienna., 1938 March 16
Haskell, Henry J., Kansas City. To G.S. Messersmith, Washington., 1938 March 21
Recalls conversation with Messersmith in Vienna in 1935 and with [M.W.] Fodor; Fodor thought majority of Austrians favored Anschluss; Robert Dell guesses 70 percent of Austrians against Hitler coup; Thomas Mann insisted fact that Hitler would not allow plebiscite proof that Austrians overwhelmingly against him; extent of demonstrations and enthusiasm of welcome raises questions; asks for Messersmith's impression.
[Messersmith, G.S.], [Washington]. To Henry J. Haskell, Kansas City, Mo., 1938 March 22
A Pan-German group exists in Austria but not more than 27 percent; many Austrian Nazis thought of a Nazi Austria,not one absorbed into Nazi Germany; Nazis in Austria increased in activity but not in strength; should not be misled by radio and newspaper reports of "enthusiasm" of Austrian people for the Anschluss; German government in Austria devaluated Austrian schilling and took over gold reserves of Austrian National Bank, impoverishing Austrians.
Geist, Raymond H., Berlin. To G.S. Messersmith, Washington., 1938 March 23
Union of Austria with Germany gives political impetus to Hitler's program; Czechoslovakia to be next; England and France unprepared for more than protest; balance of power has shifted to side of dictators; situation affects not only U.S. trade but position among world powers.
Geist, Raymond H., Berlin. To G.S. Messersmith, Washington., 1938 March 24
Pierre Huss of Hearst press just returned from Vienna and reports distressing conditions there; repressive measures taken against foreign correspondents in Berlin; only news favorable to German government may be sent out; some correspondents likely to be expelled.
Geist, Raymond H., Berlin. To G.S. Messersmith, Washington., 1938 March 24
Member of Austrian legation believes himself in danger of arrest and asked Geist's help in leaving country; little he could do; [Stefan] Tauschitz saved himself by going over to Nazis; [Austrian] Consul General Ludwig Jordan arrested in Munich; appealed to Ambassador [Hugh R. Wilson] for help, but Ambassador could not properly interfere in internal affairs.
[Messersmith, G.S.], [Washington]. To Raymond H. Geist, Berlin., 1938 March 24
[Richardson, Gardner], Vienna. Report on seizure of Jewish property and persecution of Jews in Austria., 1938 March 25
Homes and shops of Austrian Jews raided by S.S. and S.A.; money, and valuables seized; Jews not permitted to leave country; Jewish doctors and judges dismissed; many arrests; specific instances of persecution.
Richardson, Gardner, Vienna. Report on persecution of Jews in, 1938 March 27
Jewish stores picketed; Jews required to wear placards and often are physically attacked without provocation; Jew returned from Dachau reported working ten hours a day in peat bog on insufficient food; Jewish store owners practically bankrupt; receipts down to nothing, but not permitted to dismiss Aryan employees as long as owner has any assets.
[Rogers] Alan [S], Rome. To G.S. Messersmith, Washington., 1938 April 01
Messersmith, G.S., [Washington]. Memorandum to The Secretary [Cordell Hull] the Undersecretary [Sumner Welles] and [Jay Pierrepont] Moffat., 1938 April 04
Quotes letter received by Mrs. Messersmith from Mrs. Sylvia Pollack, British citizen whose husband, Edmond, a Jew, also British citizen had been respected businessman in Vienna for ten years; on Mar. 12 all their property was confiscated and they were forced to leave country.
[Messersmith, G.S.], [Washington]. To Raymond H. Geist, Berlin., 1938 April 05
[Messersmith, G.S., Washington]., 1938 April 05
See Nos. 966-968. Note from Davies missing. Memorandum to [J. Pierrepont] Moffat transmitting notes from [Raymond H.] Geist, one dated Mar. 23, and two dated Mar. 24; also transmitting note from [Joseph E.] Davies in Moscow, dated Mar. 10; asks that notes be returned.
Messersmith, G.S., [Washington] Memorandum to the Acting Secretary, [Sumner Welles]., 1938 April 16
Pencilled note on p. 1: "Mr. Welles will give copy to President Monday, April 18, 1938." Calls attention to status of bill to establish Foreign Commerce Service under Secretary of Commerce; proposed law would effect conduct of foreign relations and perpetuate present divided responsibilities; the President should be informed.
Geist, Raymond H., Berlin. To G.S. Messersmith, [Washington]., 1938 April 20
Geist, Raymond H., Berlin. To G.S. Messersmith, Washington., 1938 April 23
William, J. Emlyn, Berlin. To Raymond H. Geist, Berlin., 1938 April 23
Enclosed with No. 997. Answers Messersmith's inquiries; British visitors [in interests of Christian Science churches in Germany] were Lord Astor, Charles W. J. Tennant, and J. S. Braithwaite; audience with Minister [Wilhelm] Frick took place Sept. 28, 1933; Messersmith made repeated calls to authorities to settle matter immediately.
[Messersmith, G.S.], [Washington]. Memorandum to [J. Pierrepont] Moffat and [Joseph] Flack., 1938 April 26
Informs of activity of German and German-American organizations in U.S.,especially Board of Trade for German-American Commerce in New York.
[Deedes, Wyndham] London. Report to the Undersecretary of State, Foreign Office., 1938 April 28
Messersmith, G.S., [Washington]. To Acting Secretary [Sumner Welles]., 1938 April 29
[Messersmith, G.S.]. Memorandum to Harry [A. McBride]., 1938 April 30
Enclosure: See No. 982. Transmitting copy of memorandum prepared by [Sumner] Welles Apr. 29; Welles will probably take up matter with Secretary [Cordell Hull] immediately on his return.
Messersmith, G.S., [Washington]. Memorandum of conversation with Brien McMahon, LeMarch Hardy, and [Dorsey Gassaway] Fisher, with copies to The Secretary [Cordell Hull] and The Undersecretary [Sumner Welles]., 1938 April 30
Messersmith, G.S., [Washington]. Memorandum to the Secretary [Cordell Hull], the Undersecretary [Sumner Welles], the Counselor [R. Walton Moore], [Francis B.] Sayre, [Adolf A.] Berle, [James C.] Dunn, [Stanley K.] Hornbeck, [J. Pierrepont] Moffat, [Maxwell M.] Hamilton, [Wallace] Murray, and [Lawrence] Duggan., 1938 May 03
Richardson, Gardner, Vienna., 1938 May 03
Report on arrest of Jews arriving from Burgenland on the grounds that they are without means; among 70 arrested and imprisoned are boys 13-16 years old; mothers and small children not arrested, but separated from husbands and fathers.
Richardson, Gardner, Vienna. Report., 1938 May 06
Jews forced out of business; Kommissäre appointed for each Jewish firm, adding to operational costs; despite reduced receipts, firms are forced to raise wages and retain all Aryan employees on payroll; when forced into bankruptcy firm then bought by Aryan interests at reduced price.