300.115(39) City of Flint/12: Telegram
The Ambassador in the Soviet Union ( Steinhardt ) to the Secretary of State
[Received October 25—6:12 p.m.]
799. Department’s telegram No. 208, October 24, 6 p.m. I saw Potemkin at 10 o’clock tonight and discussed the status of the City of Flint in accordance with the Department’s telegram under reference. He had already familiarized himself with articles XXI and XXII of the Hague Conference of 1907. He stated that the cargo was at present being examined and assured me that the American officers and crew were safe on board and that he would endeavor to expedite a disposition of the matter.