Messersmith, G.S., Berlin. To William Phillips, Washington.
| Author(s) | Messersmith, George S. (George Strausser), 1883-1960. | en_US |
| Temporal | 1934 March 24 | en_US |
| Date Accessioned | 2011-06-15T17:47:42Z | |
| Date Available | 2011-06-15T17:47:42Z | |
| Publication Date | 1934-03-24 | en_US |
| Description | Returned ten days ago from U.S.; situation in Germany worse than in December; much discontent; prices higher, income down; dissension among party leaders; increased activity in industry, but most of it armaments or uniforms; exports greatly decreased, and unfavorable trade balance makes it difficult to import needed raw materials; Reichswehr still untouched by Nazi movement; commander-in-chief [Werner] von Fritsche and other high ranking officers feel that present state of affairs cannot continue; some talk of Reichswehr establishing military government, with parliamentary background, and perhaps [Heinrich] Bruening to head it; Germany anxious for trade agreement with U.S.; U.S. should not be rushed into agreement, nor extend credit; devaluation of mark almost a certainty; German press announces some concentration camps abolished and many prisoners released; actually, number of camps reduced as economy measure, and prisoners merely transferred to other camps; pleased with appointment to Vienna as it will keep him near to old friends and in touch with situation followed closely for some years. | en_US |
| Physical Medium | Typed Letter Copy, 12 p. | en_US |
| Collection | MSS 109 | en_US |
| Other Identifier | 0357-00 | en_US |
| URL | http://udspace.udel.edu/handle/19716/6330 | |
| Language | en_US | en_US |
| Publisher | University of Delaware Library, Museums and Press | en_US |
| Keywords | Messersmith, George S. (George Strausser), 1883-1960. | en_US |
| Title | Messersmith, G.S., Berlin. To William Phillips, Washington. | en_US |
| Type | Other | en_US |
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