811.20261/21: Telegram

The Acting Secretary of State to the Minister in Sweden (Morris)

1534. Your 3666, February 24, 4 p.m. Ask Larsen to tell Kalamatiano that the Government of the United States at once protested energetically upon learning of his arrest and has since tried every possible means to secure his release; that his wife is well at Irkutsk, Siberia, and will be taken care of; that he can be confident his Government is apprised of his circumstances and will continue efforts in his behalf until successful. Bolshevik proposal for exchange only reached Christiania February 8th and Washington February 11th and negotiations now under consideration.

Department has no knowledge of George Albers. Is he American citizen? Please report details available.

Polk