Messersmith, G.S., Berlin. Despatch No. 1618 to Secretary of State [Cordell Hull], Washington.

Reports propaganda activities of various departments of German government; American visitors to Germany not getting true picture of situation; they generally go first to Amerika Institut, a semi-official body, from which they are carefully shepherded during their stay in the country; Samuel Bossard, American student who was attacked on Berlin street, and who was very angry when he came to Consulate to report attack, later changed his story; obvious that he had been influenced; learned that he had been shown the sights of Berlin and Potodam and introduced to young people; Walter Orloff, American student who had been accused of treason and imprisoned was taken directly to his ship when released and newsmen were not allowed to see him; on his arrival in New York he refused to be interviewed; Rotary Club, which had been suppressed for a time because it admitted Jews, was allowed to continue when it was realized it could be effective propaganda machine