Messersmith, G.S., Vienna. Despatch No. 560 to Secretary of State [Cordell Hull], Washington.

Enclosure: See No. 580. Austrian situation largely unchanged since last despatch; talked with Foreign Minister shortly before his return to Geneva on Sept. 23; Minister somewhat optimistic, but believes hostilities in Abyssinia cannot be avoided; [Julius] Goemboes, Hungarian Premier, has gone to Germany on Goering's invitation to shooting party; will see Hitler while he is in Berlin; Austrians see much significance in Goemboes' visit; German Minister [von Papen] has been spreading idea of division of Czechoslovakia through which Hungary would be given Slovakia; increased Nazi activity in Austria; Italian Minister seeking assurance from Foreign Minister that if Italy leaves the League Austria will follow