Adlon Hotel
Eigentümer Louis Adlon

Berlin W'S
Unter den Linden,
am Brandenburger Tor

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13 Nov., 1939

Dear Ezra Pound,

It sure is a dam shame that we missed connections.
However, I plan definitely to come out via Genoa in late
January-- depending on boat schedules; so I hope to see
you then. Incidentally, do you know Commander Enrico Piana,
of our Consulate in Genoa. He is a great friend of my step-
mother's in Merano, and he and his American wife entertained
me during the afternoon I spent in Genoa between landing and
taking my train north.

Well, I got here a fortnight ago, after a brief visit
to Merano, and am already quite in the harness. This is a
queer place, what with food-cards and black-outs. Can't
say I enjoy it, but it's mighty interesting. Went on a
trip through rural Germany, and then more recently flew
to Vienna and then to Bratislava for a couple of interviews.

I'll try to look up your man Stangen of the Viking Verlag
in the near future.

Anyhow, let's keep in touch. I'll be able to let you know
when I'm coming out as soon as Piana sends me the
January schedules of the Italian Line, which he has prom-
ised to do as soon as they come out.

Best luck!

21 Dec., 1939

Dear Ezra Pound,

I want to let you know that I'm planning to sail for
home from Genoa on one of those new American ship sailings
scheduled for January 29th. I certainly want a glimpse of
you before I sail. Must also see my friends Commander and
Mrs. Piana of the American Consulate, who were so kind to
me on my arrival.

As things now stand I plan to leave Berlin about Jan.
22nd and spend three or four days with my step-mother at
Merano. The dear old lady wants me to stay with her as
long as I can. I have written Piana asking him to let me
know if possible the hour on which the American ship sails
January 29th, so I can make the best possible connections
all round.

Tomorrow I am going to Budapest, Hungary, to spend the
period between Christmas and New Years. Berlin is dead dur-
ing that period, and I am taking advantage of that fact to
get away from black-outs, food-cards and other annoyances
for a bit. Shall stop at the Hotel Pannonia, and would be
glad of a line from you.

Have been tremendously busy, but work here has many handi-caps and its not an easy life here, personally or profession-ally. Takes you a long time to get started, but I hope to harvest much before I leave. Had the great honor of a 20-minute audience with the Fuehrer day before yesterday. A most remarkable experience in every way. Hope things go well with you.

Merry Christmas!

20 Jan

Dear Stoddard

O.K. I will be in Genova on the 28th.

I wanted to have you meet an editor; but don't know that
it can happen on the Sunday. Very good of Com. Piana
to invite me to dinner. I have written to him at the
consulate/ very likely to have met him IN the Consulate
but not to have got his name. At any rate I have asked
him to phone.

You can get ME by phoning to

Albergo RAPALLO

Rapallo (hotel same name as town.
phone number.

Pegli; of course is NOT Genova.

As one can now get gasoline, I shall DINE with you
at Piana's, and I hope motor you back to Genova
so as to get in the most time/ or else motor you back
here, in case you shd/ wish to come.

My respects to yr/ hostess.

28 Januqry, 1940

Dear Dr. Froelich,

Am spending my last evening before sailing with my good friend
Ezra Pound, an Old-Stock American of Colonial ancestry, though living
long in Italy: He is a leading writer in the Social Credit movement
and intimatemy connected with Oswald Mosely, etc: One of his speciql-
ties is tracing out the hidden ramifications of International Finance.
For instance; he has told me a lot about the part played by Internqtion-
al Nickel in the Russian-Finnish business. I really think you should get
in touch with him.

Pardon this Italian typewriter, and best wishes.

Cordially,