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Arrest and detention of American citizens by the Soviet Government in contravention of the undertaking of November 16, 1933 50

50. For text of the undertaking of November 16, 1933, to notify an American Consul in cases of arrest of American citizens and to allow interviews, see the exchange of letters between President Roosevelt and People’s Commissar for Foreign Affairs Maxim Maximovich Litvinov, pp. 33–34.

[430] The Chargé in the Soviet Union (Henderson) to the Secretary of State

Moscow, August 26, 1937.
[Received September 21.]

361.1121 Sviridoff, George/8

[431] The Ambassador in the Soviet Union (Davies) to the Secretary of State

Moscow, October 18, 1937—11 a.m.
[Received October 18—8:38 a.m.]

361.1121 Hrinkevich, Frank/1: Telegram

[432] The Ambassador in the Soviet Union (Davies) to the Secretary of State

Moscow, October 21, 1937—2 p.m.
[Received October 21—9:05 a.m.]

361.1121 Hrinkevich, Frank/2: Telegram

[433] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in the Soviet Union (Davies)

Washington, October 23, 1937—2 p.m.

361.1121 Hrinkevich, Frank/3: Telegram

[434] The Ambassador in the Soviet Union (Davies) to the Secretary of State

Moscow, October 29, 1937—11 p.m.
[Received October 30—8:35 a.m.]

124.613/843: Telegram

[435] The Ambassador in the Soviet Union (Davies) to the Secretary of State

Moscow, November 11, 1937—9 p.m.
[Received November 12—8:10 a.m.]

361.1121 Hrinkevich, Frank/6: Telegram

[436] The Ambassador in the Soviet Union (Davies) to the Secretary of State

Moscow, November 16, 1937—11 a.m.
[Received 11:45 a.m.]

361.1121 Hrinkevich, Frank/7: Telegram

[437] The Secretary of State to the Chargé in the Soviet Union (Henderson)

Washington, November 26, 1937—2 p.m.

361.1121 Hrinkevich, Frank/8: Telegram

[438] The Chargé in the Soviet Union (Henderson) to the Secretary of State

Moscow, November 30, 1937—4 p.m.
[Received November 30—10:45 a.m.]

361.1121 Hrinkevich, Frank/9: Telegram

[439] The Secretary of State to the Chargé in the Soviet Union (Henderson)

Washington, December 3, 1937—4 p.m.

361.1121 Nordeen, Hjalmar S./2: Telegram

[440] The Chargé in the Soviet Union (Henderson) to the Secretary of State

Moscow, December 9, 1937—6 p.m.
[Received December 9—3:59 p.m.]

361.1115 Robinson, Donald L./1: Telegram

[442] The Chargé in the Soviet Union (Henderson) to the Secretary of State

Moscow, December 11, 1937—6 p.m.
[Received December 11—3:55 p.m.]

361.1115 Robinson, Donald L./5: Telegram

[443] The Chargé in the Soviet Union (Henderson) to the Secretary of State

Moscow, December 15, 1937—6 p.m.
[Received December 15—3:29 p.m.]

361.1115 Robinson, Donald L./17: Telegram

[444] The Chargé in the Soviet Union (Henderson) to the Secretary of State

Moscow, December 27, 1937—7 p.m.
[Received December 27—3:10 p.m.]

361.1121 Hrinkevich, Frank/11: Telegram