361.11/3729: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Minister in Norway (Schmedeman)
Washington, May 20,
1921—11 a.m.
20. Your No. 21, May 19, 3 p.m.
Nansen should reply personally that this Government declines to discuss any question of hindrance to resumption of trade or to [Page 796] consider such resumption in any aspect until American citizens detained in Russia are released unconditionally.
Hughes