Index

• Aaland Islands, 767, 787–788, 974
• Afghanistan, 543
• Agents of foreign principals. See Registration of agents in United States.
• All-Union Communist Party. See Communist Party, All-Union.
• American Communist Party, 132–133
• American Consulate General at Moscow, abolition of, 171, 177–178, 180
• American Embassy in Moscow:
  • Construction of an Embassy building, U. S.-Soviet inability to reach satisfactory agreements for:
    • Building site, Soviet promises concerning, 60, 64, 72–74, 108, 121
    • Efforts of United States to obtain written assurances as to labor, etc., and Soviet noncooperation, 268–274; text of Soviet reply to U. S. note of representations, 273–274
    • Postponement of construction as technically impossible, 274–277; reallocation of funds for other purposes, 277–278
    • U. S. position on question of resumption of plans for building, 448, 453–454, 627, 628, 631, 632–633, 838–841; Soviet view, 651–652
  • Difficulties from Soviet authorities interfering with proper functioning of (1937–39), 440–457, 624–669, 837–869
    • Arrests and disappearances of persons leaving Embassy building, 660–662; of Soviet employees of Embassy, 319–320, 375, 392, 400, 494, 631, 635–638
    • Construction of an Embassy building in Moscow, 448, 453–454, 627, 628, 631, 632–633, 651–652, 838–841
    • Customs control (see also under Reciprocity, infra):
      • American businessmen, technicians, etc., Soviet practices in examining plans, charts, diagrams, etc., 394–396, 397–398, 449–450, 626, 654, 660
      • Case of Dr. Rumreich, U. S. Public Health surgeon, 456–457, 658
      • Diplomatic and consular personnel, inspection of baggage and levying of export duties, 442–445, 451–453, 455–457, 629–631, 638–642, 652–653, 656–657, 658–659, 664, 665–667, 855–856
      • Diplomatic couriers, question of inspection of luggage, 837–838, 841–842
      • Supplies for Embassy’s use, 664–665, 666–668, 669
      • U. S. attitude toward British proposal for joint protest by Diplomatic Corps against Soviet customs procedures, 452, 453, 644–645, 655–656
    • General situation, 289–291, 317–319, 446–448, 454–455, 529–530, 624–625, 626, 628–629, 633–635, 638–639, 642–644, 646, 647–649, 657–658, 843
    • “Informers” among Soviet employees of Embassy, 663
    • Local currency for use of Embassy staff, 57–58, 448, 455, 650–651
    • Reciprocity in according courtesies, question of:
      • Automobile license plates, 857
      • Case of Soviet steamer Kim, clearance through Panama Canal, 845–846, 847–850, 851, 852–854
      • Customs control:
        • Case of Dr. Nelson, U. S. Public Health surgeon, 845–846, 846–850, 851, 852–854, 867
        • Case of Soviet Vice Consul Zaikin, 857–858, 862–864, 867–868
        • General situation and U. S. policy, 850–851, 856, 861, 864–867, 868–869
        • Red Army troupe visiting World’s Fair in New York, 844, 846, 852, 854, 855–856
      • Views of President Roosevelt, 868–869
    • Soviet employees of Embassy: Arrests and disappearances, 319–320, 375, 392, 400, 494, 631, 635–638; “informers”, 663; resignations due to apprehension over war situation (Sept. 1939), 854–855
    • Soviet Foreign Office, general situation affecting relations with, 447, 451, 634–635, 649–650, 657
    • U. S. efforts to improve situation:
      • Application of principle of reciprocity. See Reciprocity, supra.
      • Conversations between U. S. officials and the Soviet Ambassador or Chargé, 453–456, 624–629, 631–633, 642–643, 645–647, 837–841, 843, 847–850, 862–864; texts of U. S. memorandum of Jan. 1938 and Soviet memorandum of Apr. 1938, 624–627, 647–654
      • Recommendations of Ambassador Davies, 644–645; of Ambassador Steinhardt, 850–852, 856; of Loy W. Henderson, 638–642; of George S. Messersmith, 643–644
      • Representations to Soviet Foreign Office, 666–669, 844–845, 857
      • Résumé as of Mar. 28, 1938, 643–644
    • Visas for American citizens (including diplomatic personnel), 389–390, 450–451, 590–591, 626, 628, 653–654, 659, 844–845, 851
    • Wiring and microphones in Ambassador’s residence, 441–442, 445–446
  • Garage rental increase due to Soviet monetary changes, U. S. protest, 281–282
  • Reduction of personnel:
    • Military and Naval Attachés, 171, 173–174, 177, 180–181; attitude of Voroshilov, 182–184
    • Other, 177
  • Repairs to Embassy quarters (Mokhovaya Building), question of, 843
• American Federation of Labor, 132, 133, 230, 232, 240, 241, 742, 743
• Amtorg Trading Corp. (see also under Armament control), 68, 77, 92, 94, 95, 98–99, 122, 127, 129, 151, 245, 299, 783, 810, 819–820, 823–824, 862n , 932, 933
• Anti-foreign campaign in Soviet Union, 374–376, 382, 389–390, 391–394, 398–400, 500–507, 516–517, 530, 534–536, 547–548, 550, 561–562, 565, 645, 658
• Anti-Soviet campaigns in American press, comments of Molotov, 283
• Appam, case cited, 987–988
• Armament control, efforts by Soviet agencies to purchase war vessels and war materials in United States, 457–491, 670–708, 869–903
  • Aircraft and aircraft engines:
    • Contracts and attempts to close contracts with American firms for purchase of, 462–463, 464, 470–471, 705–706, 892–893, 902–903
    • Technical assistance contracts with American firms, 466–467, 473–474; Soviet claims regarding aviation advancement, 474
  • Amtorg Trading Corp. (Soviet agency), activities, 457–458, 460–461, 462, 671, 672–673, 683, 870, 892
  • Armor plate for warships, 457–458, 460–461, 462
  • Battleships, negotiations of Carp Export and Import Corp. (Soviet agency) with American firms for purchase of:
    • Attitude of American firms (see also State Department: Discussions and correspondence with American firms, infra), 461, 475–476, 478–479, 480–482, 484, 486, 487, 670–671, 676–677, 680–681, 702, 703, 704
    • Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp., proposed contract with, 465, 469–470, 471–473, 475–485, 487, 488, 490, 670–671, 675, 676–677, 688, 694, 703–704
    • Cooperation of State and Navy Departments in consideration of questions and difficulties involved: Exchange of views and information, 465–466, 467–469, 472–473, 478–479, 482–483, 491, 670–671, 680, 682, 689–693, 702; joint letter to President Roosevelt requesting certain policy decisions, 693, 694–699
    • Gibbs & Cox, Inc. (naval architects), proposed contract with, 480–481, 484, 670–671, 673–677, 679–683, 686, 687, 689–702, 700–708, 869–870, 873
    • Interest of Amtorg in negotiations, 672–673, 683
    • Military secrets, U. S. policy concerning, 682, 690–691, 695, 698, 699, 700
    • Navy Department (see also Cooperation of State and Navy Departments, supra): Attitude of Secretary and Assistant Secretary, 479, 680, 681, 682, 691; military secrets, policy concerning, 682, 690–691, 695, [Page 1019] 698, 699, 700; prejudice, alleged, of certain naval officers against commercial transactions with Soviet Government, 469–470, 472, 481–482, 483, 487, 488–489, 490–491, 676–677, 680–681, 692, 874–875, 880, 884
    • New York Shipbuilding Corp., 480–490 passim
    • Soviet Government’s attitude toward plans submitted by Gibbs & Cox following extended negotiations, 706–708, 869–870; revision of plans, 873
    • Sperry Gyroscope Co., Inc., fire control apparatus, 481, 483, 487, 676–677
    • Stalin, inquiries in conversation with U. S. Ambassador Davies, 572–573
    • State Department (see also Cooperation of State and Navy Departments, supra):
      • Discussions and correspondence with—
        • American firms, 469–470, 471–472, 484–485, 679–680, 680–682, 699–700, 703–704
        • President Roosevelt, 683–685, 685n
        • Soviet agencies, 458–460, 461, 475–476, 480–482, 484–485, 486–488, 490–491, 670, 673–678, 683
        • Soviet Ambassador, 489–490, 678–679, 686–689, 693–694, 701–702
        • U. S. Embassy in Moscow, 462–463, 466–467, 706–708
      • Letters of June 17, 1938, to Gibbs & Cox and to Soviet Ambassador giving U. S. decisions, 699–701
      • Treaty limitations on battleships, question of, 477–478, 682, 683–685, 685n , 686–688, 695–696, 699–700, 701
    • Summary of negotiations as of Aug. 1937, 476–478; Nov. 1937, 488–489; June 1938, 694–696
    • Treaty obligations of United States, question of, 477–478, 682, 683–685, 685n , 686–688, 695–696, 699–700, 701
    • U. S. policy, 458–459, 465–466, 467–469, 476–478, 681, 689, 699–700, 703; texts of letters to Gibbs & Cox and to Soviet Ambassador, June 17, 1938, 699–701
  • Carp Export and Import Corp. (Soviet agency), activities (see also Battleships, supra, and Destroyers, infra), 458–460, 462, 465, 475, 485–486, 671, 704–705, 873–874
  • Destroyers, negotiations of Carp Export and Import Corp. (Soviet agency) with Gibbs & Cox, Inc., for purchase of:
    • Military secrets, U. S. policy concerning, 875–876, 877, 878–879, 884, 886, 887–888, 894–895, 897
    • Navy Department, position, 874–875, 878–879, 880, 882, 883–884, 884, 891–892, 894–895, 896–899, 900–901; alleged prejudice of certain naval officers against commercial transactions with Soviet Government, 874–875, 880, 884
    • Ordnance, question of, 874, 879, 886
    • Soviet naval mission to United States, 871, 872–873, 875, 876–878, 880–881, 883, 893, 899
    • State Department:
      • Cooperation with Navy Department in exchange of information and views, 884–885, 889, 896–898
      • Discussions and correspondence with—
        • Carp Export and Import Corp., 882
        • Gibbs & Cox, 870, 872–873, 874–878, 879–881, 888, 890–892, 893, 894–895, 895–896, 898–899, 900–901, 901–902
        • Soviet Ambassador, 883–884, 885–890
    • Termination of negotiations and abandonment of project (Oct.–Nov. 1939), position of Gibbs & Cox, 899, 901–902; of U. S. Government, 900–901
    • U. S. policy, 872, 881, 885–886, 888; question of any change as of Sept. 1939, 895–898
  • Equipment, machinery, and munitions, 475, 685–686, 871–872, 893–894, 899–900, 901
  • Export licenses. See Licenses, infra.
  • Laws and regulations of United States pertinent to: Espionage Act of 1917, 460, 467, 477, 690, 691, 875; Neutrality Act (1935, 1937), 459, 489, 678–679, 886; regulations governing international traffic in arms, 461, 462, 476–477, 485–486, 490, 685–686, 705–706
  • Licenses for exportation of arms and munitions, Soviet applications and U. S. policy, 480, 482–483, 485–486, 704–706
  • Military secrets, U. S. policy concerning (see also under Battleships and Destroyers, supra), 461, 462, [Page 1020] 463–464, 470–471, 480–481, 482–483, 685–686, 701, 706, 872
  • Roosevelt, Franklin D.: Consultation by State and Navy Departments in connection with Soviet negotiations, 683–685, 685n , 693, 694–699; favorable attitude toward Soviet efforts to purchase warships in United States, 479, 483, 692, 882, 884–885
  • Submarines and submarine rescue equipment, 463–464, 671, 895
  • Technical assistance contracts between Soviet Government and American aircraft manufacturers, 466–467, 473–474
  • Treaty obligations of United States relative to battleships, 477–478, 682, 683–685, 685n , 686–688, 695–696, 699–700, 701
  • Tsagi (Soviet agency), activities, 467, 474
  • U. S. policy (see also under Battleships and Destroyers, supra), 460, 461, 462, 470–471, 485–486, 489–490, 685–686, 705–706, 872, 873–874, 899–900, 902–903
• Arms and munitions (see also Armament control):
  • Export licenses, U. S.: Regulations governing, 461, 462, 476–477, 485–486, 490, 685–686, 705–706; Soviet applications for, and U. S. policy, 480, 482–483, 485–486, 704–706
  • Soviet customs inspection of arms belonging to U. S. diplomatic officers, 445
• Arrest in United States of Soviet citizen M. N. Gorin for violation of espionage laws, 726–730, 918–926
  • Information concerning arrest, Soviet representations, and U. S. position, 726–730
  • Trial and conviction: Soviet protests regarding conduct of trial, and U. S. attitude, 918–922, 922–926; summary by FBI of developments in case, 922; verdict and sentence, 922, 926
• Arrests and disappearances in Soviet Union (see also Purges), 491–503, 708–726, 904–918
  • Agreement of Nov. 16, 1933, between United States and Soviet Union regarding legal protection of nationals:
    • Exchange of notes, texts, 33–34
    • Violations of agreement by Soviet Union, See American citizens, infra.
  • American citizens, arrest and detention by Soviet Government in contravention of undertaking of Nov. 16, 1933, 491–503, 708–726, 904–918
    • Hrinkevich, Frank, 493–494, 495–496, 503, 530, 561, 562, 710, 720–721, 724–725
    • Kujala, Arthur J., 723–724, 907–908, 912–918
    • Nordeen, Hjalmar S., 497, 722–723
    • Nousiainen, Elmer J., 660–661, 904–905, 912
    • Provenick, William, 721–722
    • Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. (see also Rubens , infra), 497–502, 627, 708–709, 710–718
    • Rubens, Mr. and Mrs. Adolph A. (see also Robinson , supra), 530, 561, 562–563, 708–709, 710–718, 904, 905–907, 908–911
    • Sviridoff, George, 491–492, 719–720
    • U. S. representations and Soviet obstructionist attitude. See individual cases, supra.
  • Foreigners in Soviet Union other than Americans, 320–322, 393–394, 530, 550, 561–562, 565
  • Persons leaving American Embassy building in Moscow, 660–662
  • Soviet citizens having contact with foreigners (including members of U. S. mission), 374–376, 392–393, 399–400
  • Soviet employees of American Embassy in Moscow, 319–320, 375, 392, 400, 494, 631, 635–638; of American correspondents in Soviet Union, 535–536
• Assets in United States of former Russian governments, assignment by Soviet Union to United States:
  • Letter from Litvinov to Roosevelt, Nov. 16, 1933, assigning the assets, 35–36
  • Negotiations (1936) for clarification of assignment, U. S. inquiries based on certain legal complications, and Soviet replies, 345–354; texts of Soviet communications, 347, 350, 351–353
  • Notes exchanged Jan. 7, 1937, between Litvinov and U. S. Chargé, 354–356
• Assignment of assets. See Assets in United States of former Russian governments.
• Austria, 533, 540
• Aviation. See Armament control: Aircraft.
• Baltic States, pressure by Soviet Union to conclude pacts of mutual assistance, 934–984
  • Approach by Soviet Union to Estonia and Latvia, 934, 938–939
  • Conclusion by Soviet Union of mutual assistance pact with—
    • Estonia, Sept. 28, 1939:
      • Commercial agreement as part of pact, 939, 941, 944, 950, 951, 952–953, 961
      • Estonian attitude, 950–951, 957–958, 970, 979
      • Negotiations and signature, 939–943
      • Observations of U. S. Chargé, 969–970, 980
      • Technical committees for detailed implementation of pact, 945, 955
      • Terms (see also Commercial agreement, supra), 943–944, 949, 949–951, 953–954, 966, 980, 981; secret protocol, and Soviet demands beyond terms of pact, 953–954, 955, 957
    • Latvia, Oct. 5, 1939:
      • Commercial agreement, 964, 966, 970–971, 980
      • Editorial comment in Soviet press, 960
      • Negotiations, signature, and ratification, 945–946, 948–949, 952, 954–955, 955, 956, 966
      • Terms, 958–960, 961, 964
      • Troop movements and other aspects of implementation, 969, 975, 978
    • Lithuania, Oct. 10, 1939:
      • Negotiations, signature, and ratification (see also Vilna, infra), 948, 949, 952, 963–964, 965, 967–969
      • Terms, 965
      • Trade agreement, 970–971
      • Troop movements and other matters of implementation (see also Vilna, infra), 974, 977, 979, 981
      • Vilna, Soviet cession to Lithuania and attendant problems, 946–948, 956, 965–966, 967–968, 971–973, 974–975, 976–978, 979; formal protest by Poland to Lithuania, 969, 971
  • German-Soviet relations, effect on Baltic questions, 938, 940–941, 944, 945–946, 951–952, 958, 961, 962–963, 964, 968–969, 974, 980
  • Neutrality policy of Baltic States, 935–938
  • Review of general situation of Baltic States (Dec. 1939), 982–984
• Battleships, efforts of Soviet agency to purchase in United States. See under Armament control.
• Belgium: Commercial treaty with United States, 1875, cited, 328; trade agreement with United States, cited, 194, 195
• Beriya, Lavrenty, 755–756
• Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp. See, under Armament control: Battleships.
• Bliss Co., E. W., 685–686
• Boeing Aircraft Co., 902
• Bogrow, Alexander, 506–507
• Bohlen, Charles E., memorandum on first session of Supreme Soviet of the U.S.S.R., Jan. 12–19, 1938, 509–514
• “Bonus marchers,” 229
• Bookniga Corp., failure to register in United States as a foreign agent, 931–933
• Books and art objects belonging to diplomatic officers, Soviet customs inspection, 444–445, 641
• Brazil, trade agreement with United States, cited, 192, 205
• Browder, Earl, 132, 133, 220, 228, 229–231, 239–241, 244, 261–262, 734–735, 738
• Brown, Neil S., extracts from despatches written in 1851–53, 289–291
• Buck, Leonard J., Inc., 816
• Bukharin, Nikolay, 527–528, 537
• Bulganin, Nikolay, 511, 513
• Bullitt, William C.:
  • Denial of a Soviet report of disparaging remarks about Stalin and Soviet Union, 319
  • Observations on conditions in Russia (extracts from despatches of Neil S. Brown in 1851–53), 289–291; on conditions in Russia, the Communist faith, and proposed U. S. policy with regard to Soviet Union, 291–296
  • Opinions as to Soviet policy of world revolution, 224–227, 292
  • Recommendations following Seventh Congress of Communist International, 244–249
  • Remarks upon presentation of credentials, and reply of Kalinin, 49–51
  • Report on visit to Soviet Union, Dec. 10–22, 1933, 55–62
• Carp Export and Import Corp. (Soviet agency). See under Armament control.
• Census in Soviet Union, Jan. 1939, 769–770
• Chamberlain, Neville, 531, 533, 572, 731n
• China, 542–543, 768, 775, 790
• Chinese Eastern Railway, 126, 163
• Chubar, Vlas, 511
• City of Flint (American vessel), detention of vessel and crew as a German prize in port of Murmansk, 984–1013
  • Communication with Captain or members of crew, unsuccessful efforts of U. S. Ambassador to establish, 990, 992, 994–996, 996–997, 998, 1000–1001, 1007, 1008, 1011–1012
  • Facts concerning detention, question of (see also U. S. efforts to ascertain facts, infra): Conflicting reports, 992, 996; German version. 1002–1003; information obtained by U. S. Ambassador from Dispatcher of port of Murmansk, 1000–1001
  • Initial reports concerning, 984–985
  • Legal contentions of United States, based on Hague Convention of 1907, 986–988, 989, 990, 993
  • Opinions of U. S. Ambassador as to Soviet-German collusion, 999–1000, 1001, 1003–1005
  • Release of German prize crew from internment, 989, 1001; of the vessel, announcements concerning, 992, 996, 1003, 1005
  • Statement by Captain Gainard of the City of Flint, 1012–1013
  • U. S. efforts to ascertain facts, and Soviet delays and failure to furnish full information, 986, 983–989, 990–992, 993–997, 998, 1003–1004, 1006–1009; Soviet explanation of position, 997–998, 1009–1012
  • U. S. representations to German Government regarding safety of American crew, 1005
  • U. S. representations to Soviet Government. See Legal contentions and U. S. efforts to ascertain facts, supra.
  • U. S. statement to the press, reference to, 1005–1006
• Claims and credits. See Debts, claims, and credits.
• Coal. See Tax on Soviet coal for specific year under Commercial agreements between United States and Soviet Union.
• Comintern (see also Communist International, Seventh Congress of), 556–557, 560–561, 592, 733–734, 738, 742–744
• Commercial agreements between Soviet Union and Baltic States: Estonia, 939, 941, 944, 950, 951, 952–953, 961; Latvia, 964, 966, 970–971, 980; Lithuania, 970–971
• Commercial agreements between United States and Soviet Union:
  • 1935, exchange of notes signed July 13, 192–218
    • Guarantee of amount of purchases to be made by Soviet Union during year, question of, 194, 196–197, 198, 199, 200, 201–202, 203, 204, 208, 211–212
    • Negotiations, 192–209, 210–211
    • Publicity: Arrangements concerning, 209–210, 211–212, 213–214; press comment in Soviet Union, 215–217; U. S. press release, 210, 214, 215
    • Tax on Soviet coal imported into United States, question of, 201, 206, 207
    • Texts: Citation to, 215; drafts, 195–196, 197, 199, 202–203, 208–209
  • 1936, exchange of notes signed July 11, 322–345
    • Guarantee of amount of purchases to be made by Soviet Union during year, question of, 330, 335, 337–338, 339
    • Negotiations, 324–340, 343
    • Opinion of U. S. Ambassador on trade situation, 322–323; of U. S. Secretary of State, 323
    • Publicity: Arrangements for, 340, 342–343; press comment in Soviet Union, 332–333; U. S. press release, citation to text, 344
    • Soviet method of negotiating, observations of U. S. Chargé, 344
    • Tax on Soviet coal imported into United States, question of, 324, 326–330, 331, 332, 333, 334–335, 336, 337, 338, 339, 344–345
    • Texts, 340–342, 344; drafts, 338, 340
  • 1937, exchange of notes signed Aug. 4, 405–440
    • Exportation clause, Soviet desire for, and U. S. position, 421, 424, 425, 426–434, 435, 436
    • Guarantee of amount of purchases to be made by Soviet Union during year, question of (see also Exportation clause, supra), 410–411, 414, 417, 420, 422, 423, 425, 426, 436
    • Most-favored-nation provision, U. S.-Soviet differences on question of unilateral or bilateral basis (see also Exportation clause, supra), 412, 413, 414, 417, 420, 421, 422, 423, 424–425, 427–428
    • Negotiations, 405–436, 437–438
    • Publicity, 416, 418, 421, 422, 434, 437, 438–439
    • Tax on Soviet coal imported into United States, question of, and Soviet agreement to limit exports to 400,000 tons, 405–408, 409, 410, 411, 413, 414, 416, 417, 418–420, 421, 423, 431, 432, 433, 434, 435, 436
    • Texts: Drafts, 409–410, 415–416, 418–419, 420–421, 428, 430, 433; information concerning, and citation to, 436, 439–440
  • 1938, exchange of notes signed Aug. 5, 601–624
    • Guarantee of amount of Soviet purchases to be made during year, question of, 605, 607, 609, 613, 614, 616–619
    • Negotiations, 605–619; U. S. Chargé’s review of negotiations, and recommendations for future reference, 621–624
    • Publicity, arrangements for, 620
    • Tax on Soviet coal imported into United States, complications in connection with, 601–604, 611, 615–616, 622–623
    • Texts, 615, 620
    • Unfavorable balance against Soviet Union in Soviet-American trade, Soviet dissatisfaction over, 607, 611–612, 621–622
  • 1939, exchange of notes signed Aug. 2, 809–837 passim
    • Guarantee of amount of purchases to be made by Soviet Union during year, question of, 814, 829, 836, 837
    • Manganese exports to United States, Soviet proposals concerning, 815–819, 824, 825, 826, 836
    • Negotiations, 814–815, 823, 824–830, 831, 832; résumé by U. S. Chargé, 835–837
    • Publicity, arrangements for, 830–831, 831–832, 832–833, 833–834
    • Texts, 827, 833
    • Unfavorable balance against Soviet Union in Soviet-American trade, Soviet dissatisfaction and desire for U. S. concessions, 825, 826–827, 828
• Communist International, Seventh Congress of, July 25–Aug. 20, 1935, 218–268
  • Data on plans and arrangements for, 218–220, 221, 224; Litvinov’s assumed ignorance of, 222, 223, 265
  • Delegates and participants, 242, 243–244
  • Policy of the organization, alleged change in, 260–262, 516
  • Proceedings:
    • Agenda and opening session, 228–229
    • Resolutions, 233–235, 257
    • Speeches by—
      • Browder, Earl, 229–231, 239–241
      • Darcy, Sam, 231–232, 262
      • Dimitrov, Georgy, 235–237, 260–261
      • Green, Gil, 237–239
      • Pieck, Wilhelm, 228–229
  • Protests by—
    • Great Britain, 242, 255
    • Italy, 254, 255
    • Latvia, 254, 255
    • United States. See Violation of Soviet pledge, infra.
  • Speeches. See under Proceedings, supra.
  • Subjects of attention:
    • Activities of Communist Party in United States, 229–232, 235–241
    • Farm labor party, possible creation of, 236–237, 239–240, 261
    • Fascism, 228–229, 231, 236, 239–240, 241, 261
    • Labor unions, 239, 240–241
    • Negroes, 231, 232
    • Strikes, 230, 232, 238
    • Trojan horse tactics, 237, 247
    • Youth organizations, 230–231, 234, 237–238
  • Violation of Soviet pledge of noninterference in internal affairs of United States:
    • American press reports, 241–242
    • Litvinov’s interpretation of matter, 223, 264–265
    • Recommendations of U. S. Ambassador Bullitt following close of the Congress:
      • Principal items: Cancellation of exequaturs of Soviet Consuls in United States, 246, 247; issuance of a statement by President Roosevelt, 246–247; non-severance of diplomatic relations, 244–246; non-withdrawal of military and naval attachés, 247–248; restriction of American visas to Soviet citizens, 246, 247
      • Request of Secretary of State for, 232, 242–243
      • Suggestions in connection with possibility of Soviet reprisals, 248
      • Text, 244–248
    • U. S. protest (see also Recommendations of U. S. Ambassador Bullitt , supra):
      • Preliminary indications of U. S. position, 156–157, 158, 220, 221, 221–223
      • U. S. note and Soviet rejection:
        • Soviet press comment, 255–257, 259
        • Statements to the press by Soviet Ambassador, 253–254; by U. S. Secretary of State, 254, 257–259
        • Suggestions of U. S. Ambassador following exchange, 253; attitude of President Roosevelt, 254
        • Texts of notes, Aug. 25 and 27, and information concerning exchange, 249–253
• Communist International of Youth, Sixth Congress of, reports on proceedings and resolutions, 260, 262–264, 265–268; American delegates, 260, 263, 268
• Communist movement in United States, direction from Moscow (see also Communist International), 132–134, 156–157, 158; activities of Communist Party in United States, 229–232, 235–241
• Communist Party, All-Union:
  • Admission of new members, resumption of (Nov. 1936), 306–307
  • Eighteenth Party Congress, Mar. 1939: Manuilsky, report on work of Comintern, 742–744; Stalin, speech, summary and discussions of portion on foreign affairs, 739–741, 744–745, 747–750, 760; Voroshilov, speech on military development, 745–746
  • Future composition of Party, remarks of Soviet official (1936), 305–306
  • “Party democracy”, question of meaning, 304–305, 306
  • Purges, 304–305, 306–307; resolution of Central Committee looking toward curtailment of purge activities, 508
• Consolidated Aircraft Corp., 464, 466, 467, 470–471, 473–474
• Constitution, Soviet, Dec. 5, 1936, 301; functioning of Government under, 512–513
• Consular fees, 58, 74
• Consular officers. See Diplomatic and consular officers.
• Consulates in Soviet Union (see also Diplomatic and consular officers), closing of large number of, 505–506, 517, 547–548
• Cotton, question of Soviet purchases from United States, 812–814, 819–823
• Cuba, trade agreement with United States, cited, 197, 333
• Curtiss-Wright Corp., 902, 903
• Customs control by Soviet authorities. See under American Embassy in Moscow: Difficulties.
• Czechoslovakia: European situation, 387, 517, 519n , 533–534, 539, 540, 591; trade agreement with United States, cited, 203, 205, 415
• Daily Worker, 132–133
• Darcy, Sam, 231, 262
• Davies, Joseph E.:
  • Conversations with Kalinin, 569–570; Litvinov, 372–374, 386–388, 529–536; Stalin, 551–552, 566–568, 571–577
  • Impressions at opening session of Moscow treason trial (1938), 528
  • Opinions with respect to Moscow treason trials, 532–533; permanency of Stalin regime, 549; Soviet debt to United States, 370–372; Soviet regime in general, 550–551
  • Presentation of letters of credence, and initial contacts with various Soviet officials, 358–361
  • Review of situation in Soviet Union and U. S.-Soviet relations, June 6, 1938, 552–566
  • Soviet attitude toward appointment as U. S. Ambassador, 440–441; toward facilities extended in his travels in Soviet Union, 649, 654
  • Suggestion for possible trip to Moscow in connection with British-French-Soviet negotiations for anti-aggression pact, 756–757
  • U. S.-Soviet debt negotiations. See Debts, claims, and credits: Renewal of negotiations, 1938 .
• Debts, claims, and credits, U. S.-Soviet negotiations:
  • Agreement of Nov. 1933 (Roosevelt–Litvinov understanding):
    • Consideration of problems, prior to agreement, 7–8, 10–14, 15, 17, 23–24, 25–26; of methods for financing of Soviet obligations through use of American credits in Germany, 47–48, 52, 54–55, 62
    • U. S.-Soviet exchange of views, Nov. 15 and 16, 26–27, 35–37; plans for later discussions, 41
    • Unsuccessful negotiations to implement. See Negotiations, 1934–35 , infra; also Renewal of negotiations, 1938 , infra.
  • British and French claims, Soviet contentions as to relation to U. S.-Soviet negotiations, 115–116, 144, 146–147, 147–148, 155, 159, 160, 161–162, 164, 165, 167, 169, 173, 180, 181, 188, 360, 370, 576
  • Export-Import Bank, function and activities, 67, 68, 70, 71, 75, 77, 80, 87, 90, 91, 92–93, 94, 95, 96–97, 98–99, 111, 115, 117, 119–120, 122, 124–125, 127, 129, 136–137, 142, 143, 145, 151, 155, 159
  • Johnson Bill, effect on credit transactions of Soviet Union, 25, 68, 69, 70, 76, 77, 80, 82, 89–90, 91, 101, 109–110, 111, 120, 142–143
  • Kerensky government’s debt to United States, 17, 26, 27, 76, 77, 81–82, 86, 90–91, 96, 115, 120, 369, 573–574, 576–577, 581–582, 597, 600
  • Negotiations, 1934–35, to implement agreement of Nov. 1933, 63–191
    • Disagreement in interpretation of 1933 understanding, 70–72, 77, 85, 108–109, 117–119; summary of U. S. understanding of basis for settlement of debt situation, 122–123
    • Discussions in Moscow and in Washington. See Initial proposals and Later proposals, infra.
    • Failure. See Termination, infra.
    • Initial proposals:
      • American proposal of Feb. 20, 1934: Discussions, 63–64, 65–68, 69, 78–80, 88, 92, 97, 97–98; text, 78–79
      • Soviet proposal of Apr. 2, 1934: Discussions, 75–77, 79, 80–81, 82; substance, 75
    • Interim cessation, and opinions of President Roosevelt as to method for proceeding with negotiations, 85–88
    • Later proposals:
      • Discussions, 90, 91–102, 103, 104–108, 108–110, 111, 112, 114–116, 121–125, 127–132, 134–135, 135–139, 140–156, 157–161, 161–165, 167–171; memoranda of conversations held at State Department in Washington, 127–128, 129–132, 134–135, 135–136, 140–141, 170–171
      • Substance: American proposals, 93–94, 145–146, 154; Soviet proposals, 92, 98, 136–137
    • Publicity in connection with:
      • Press statements and releases: Release issued by State Department, May 7, 1934, 90–91; statement read at press conference by Under Secretary of State, Aug. 24, 1934, 137; statement issued by Secretary Hull, Jan. 31, 1935, 172–173; statement issued by Litvinov, Feb. 3, 1935, 174–175
      • U. S. policy concerning, 104
    • Recapitulation of negotiations (U. S. press statement of Jan. 31, 1935), 172–173
    • Summary review of negotiations up to July 19, 1934, 119–121
    • Termination:
      • Information concerning, 171
      • Press statement by Secretary Hull, Jan. 31, 1935, 172–173; by Litvinov, Feb. 3, 1935, 174–175
      • Reaction in Soviet press and and among Soviet officials, 175–177, 178, 179, 181–182, 184–187; effect on Litvinov’s position, 179–180, 181, 187
      • Temporary working agreement, conversations relative to possibility of, 188–191
      • U. S. Ambassador’s observations as to Moscow factors involved, 178–180
      • U. S. reduction of Embassy personnel and abolition of Consulate General at Moscow, 171, 173–174, 177–178, 180–181, 182–184
  • Possibility of debt discussions, 1936 and 1937, question of, 314–316, 357, 359–360, 369–372, 396–397
  • Renewal of negotiations, 1938:
    • Comments of Soviet Ambassador and Soviet Government (Apr. 1938), 647, 650; of U. S. Ambassador Davies (June 6), 560
    • Proposal of Stalin for settlement of Kerensky debt: Discussions of Ambassador Davies with Stalin and Molotov, 573–581; terms of proposal, 581–582, 599–600; U. S. inconclusive efforts to secure a modification of Soviet proposal, 594–595, 597
  • Visit of Rubinin to United States, 83–84, 86
• Dekanozov, Vladimir, 771
• Denikin, Anton, 525
• Destroyers, efforts of Soviet agency to purchase in United States. See under Armament control.
• Dewey, John, 112
• Dies Committee, 784
• Dimitrov, Georgy, 235–237, 291, 510–511, 738
• Diplomatic and consular officers:
  • Changes in diplomatic and consular representation upon U. S. recognition of Soviet Government, 1933. See Recognition: Diplomatic and consular representation.
  • Difficulties due to Soviet customs practices. See American Embassy in Moscow: Difficulties: Customs control.
  • Right of Consuls to visit nationals in prison. See Arrests: Agreement of Nov. 16, 1933.
  • U. S. consular representation in Soviet Union, 81, 82–83, 85, 102–103, 108, 121, 171, 177–178, 180, 448, 651; abolition of Consulate General at Moscow, 171, 177–178, 180
• Douglas Aircraft Co., 467, 474
• Dreitser, Efim, 366
• du Pont de Nemours & Co., E. I., 475
• Duranty, Walter, 84, 126, 184, 185, 359–360
• Ecuador, trade agreement with United States, cited, 415
• Electric Boat Co., 463–464, 468, 671
• Espionage Act of June 15, 1917, U. S., cited, 460, 467, 477, 690, 691, 726, 875
• Estonia (see also Baltic States), 543
• European situation:
  • General: 1937, 386–388; 1938, 541–542, 543–544, 572; 1939, 757, 781, 962–963
  • Mobilization of Soviet military reserves, Sept. 1939, 779–782, 791
  • Soviet entrance into Poland, Western Ukraine, and Western White Russia, Sept.–Oct. 1939, 782–783, 785, 787, 790
  • Soviet-Finnish war, winter 1939. See under Finland.
• Export-Import Bank (see also under Debts, claims, and credits), 819, 821, 823–824
• Export licenses for arms and munitions. See under Arms and munitions.
• Ezhov, Nikolay, 381, 753–755
• Far Eastern situation (see also under Recognition), 531, 542–543, 556, 596, 774–775, 777–778, 778–779
• Farm labor party, 236–237, 239–240, 261
• Fascism, 228–229, 231, 236, 239–240, 241, 261, 733–735, 738, 742, 743–744
• Faymonville, Lt. Col. Philip R., 173–174, 390–391, 597, 598–599, 600–601
• Federal Bureau of Investigation, U. S., 728–729, 922
• Finland, relations with Soviet Union:
  • Aaland Islands, question of, 767, 787–788
  • Miscellaneous, 287, 543
  • Soviet-Finnish war, winter 1939:
    • Baltic States, attitude toward Finnish position, 982
    • Information concerning Soviet negotiations with Finland leading to break in relations, 785–786, 787–788, 797–798, 962
    • League of Nations, Finnish appeal and League expulsion of Soviet Union, 800, 801–806, 984n
    • Manifestations of attitude of United States, Great Britain, and France, 790, 793–796
    • Messages and statements of President Roosevelt in interest of peace, 788, 798–800, 801
    • U. S. withdrawal of technical assistance from Soviet Union, 806–807; Soviet efforts to restrict movements of American engineers and others employed in Soviet Union, 807–809
• Fischer, Louis, 220, 389
• Five-year plans, Soviet, 58, 557, 735–736
• Foreign Office, Soviet:
  • Difficulties in obtaining information from Commissariat of Internal Affairs in connection with—
    • Arrests and disappearances of American citizens in Soviet Union, 719–720, 722, 905
    • Detention of American vessel City of Flint in Murmansk, 993–994
  • General situation affecting relations of American Embassy with, 447, 451, 634–635, 649–650, 657
  • Personnel changes (1939), 770–773
• Foreign policy of Soviet Union:
  • 1933–36: Aggressive characteristics, 310; “Soviet policy of peace,” 312; world revolution, 224–227, 292, 310–311, 312–314
  • 1937, changing trends, 514–518
  • 1938:
    • Kalinin, remarks, 583–584
    • Litvinov: Comments on Soviet self-sufficiency, 548; statement to the press, Mar 17, 539–541; speech, June 23, discussion of, 587–589
    • Résumé, Apr. 1, 542–544
    • Stalin, letter to Ivanov, 520–527
    • Summary of policy following Munich Agreement, 591–592
  • 1939:
    • British-French-Soviet negotiations for anti-aggression pact (1939), 756–757, 759, 760, 765–766, 769, 778–779
    • Determination of policy in relation to conduct of aggressor states, 746–747, 750–753
    • Eighteenth Congress of All-Union Communist Party, summary and discussions of Stalin’s speech, 739–741, 744–745, 747–750, 760
    • Internal economic situation in Soviet Union, relation to foreign policy, 791–793
    • Litvinov, removal as Commissar of Foreign Affairs, significance of, 757–761
    • Molotov, speeches: May 31, 764–768; Oct. 31, 785–790
    • Résumé by Loy W. Henderson of guiding principles, July 22, 773–775
• Foreign trade policy and commercial resources of Soviet Union (see also Commercial agreements between Soviet Union and Baltic States; Trade relations between United States and Soviet Union), 292, 296–299, 762–764, 783–784, 811–812
• Foster, William Z., 220, 228, 244
• France:
  • Relations with Soviet Union (see also Debts, claims, and credits: British and French claims):
    • Action in connection with Soviet adherence to Spitzbergen Treaty of Feb. 9, 1920, 278–280
    • British-French-Soviet negotiations for anti-aggression pact (1939), 756–757, 759, 760, 765–766, 769, 778–779
    • Miscellaneous, 53–54, 60–61, 124, 126, 135, 163, 165, 178, 188, 286, 387, 533–534, 539, 540, 544, 572, 591, 740, 748–749
    • Treaty of mutual assistance, May 2, 1935, 226
    • Views as to disadvantages of breaking relations with Soviet Union, 793–794
  • Trade agreement with United States, cited, 329, 334, 412, 415, 420
• General Electric Co., 871–872
• General Electric Co., Inc., International, 893–894, 899–900, 901
• General Motors, 101
• Germany, relations with Soviet Union (see also under Baltic States):
  • Agreement of Oct. 12, 1925, concerning legal protection, etc., cited, 32, 494, 715, 717, 917–918
  • Arrest of German citizens in Soviet Union, 320–322, 393, 530
  • German police, alleged connection with conspiracy of Zinovyev and others, 300, 302
  • Loan to Soviet Government, question of, 13, 84, 126, 180, 187, 766–767
  • Miscellaneous, 53, 60, 283, 287, 373, 379–380, 533–534, 555, 558, 561, 584–585, 588, 591, 737, 739–740, 744–745, 750, 751–752, 759, 773–774, 780, 781
  • Soviet Army officers, alleged friendly attitude toward Germany, 383–384, 385
  • Ukraine, alleged German designs in, 731–732, 740, 748–749
• Gibbs & Cox, Inc. See Armament control: Destroyers; also under Armament control: Battleships.
• Gold mining by Americans in Siberia, question of, 139–140
• Gorin, M. N. (Soviet citizen), arrest in United States for violation of espionage laws, 726–730, 918–926
• Great Britain, relations with Soviet Union (see also Debts, claims, and credits: British and French claims):
  • British-French-Soviet negotiations for anti-aggression pact (1939), 756–757, 759, 760, 765–766, 769, 778–779
  • Miscellaneous, 124, 165, 387, 388, 505–506, 517, 533–534, 543–544, 572, 591, 740, 748–749, 761
  • Proposal for joint representations by Diplomatic Corps in Moscow concerning certain Soviet practices, 644–645, 655–656
  • Views as to disadvantages of breaking diplomatic relations with Soviet Union, 793–794
• Greece, 548, 562, 565
• Green, Gil, 237–238, 244, 260, 268
• Guilden, I. R., 819–823, 823–824
• Hearst press, 241, 261
• Henderson, Loy W.:
  • Comments on developments during first three years of U. S.-Soviet diplomatic relations, 307–319
  • Conversation with Litvinov, 585–586
  • Observations concerning elections to Supreme Soviet of the U.S.S.R., and first session of Supreme Soviet, 401–404, 509n
  • Opinions concerning conditions under which American Embassy in Moscow operates, 633–635; recommendations, 638–642
  • Résumé of guiding principles of Soviet foreign policy, July 1939, 773–775
  • Views and observations concerning trial and execution of Zinovyev and others, 300–303
• Hitler, 264, 373, 384, 515, 531, 533, 584, 731–732, 778, 961
• Hoover, J. Edgar, 922
• Howard, Roy, 288–289
• Hrinkevich, Frank (American citizen), arrest and detention by Soviet Government, 493–494, 495–496, 503, 530, 561, 562, 710, 720–721, 724–725
• Hull, Cordell:
  • Comments on various irritating practices of Soviet Union, 498–499; on question of Soviet debt to United States and its relation to world situation, 396–397
  • Statements to the press:
    • Jan. 31, 1935, upon termination of U. S.-Soviet debt negotiations, 172–173
    • Sept. 1, 1935, on Soviet violation of pledge of noninterference in U. S. internal affairs, 257–259
• Hungary, 595n
• Industrial development, resources, and manpower in Soviet Union, 58, 536–539, 544–545, 553–554, 557, 571, 586–587, 735–736, 770–777
• “Informers” among Soviet employees of American Embassy in Moscow, 663
• Intourist, 245, 393, 590, 726
• Italian-Ethiopian conflict, Soviet attitude, 283–284
• Italy, 543, 739, 748, 767
• Izvestiya, 21–22, 43–46, 182, 216, 388, 593, 960
• Japan, relations with Soviet Union:
  • Miscellaneous, 2, 20–21, 322, 542, 739, 748, 767–768, 774–775, 777, 789
  • Possibilities of attack on Soviet Union, 3, 13, 53, 54, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 64–65, 83, 100, 110–111, 116, 122, 126, 166–167, 226–227, 264, 283, 287, 293–294, 303, 558, 561, 588, 773–774, 777–778
  • Treaty of relations, Jan. 20, 1925, cited, 352–353
• Johnson Act (U. S.), 25, 68, 69, 70, 76, 77, 80, 82, 89–90, 91, 101, 109–110, 111, 120, 142–143, 821
• Johnson, Gen. Hugh, 111
• Kaganovich, Lazar, 511
• Kalinin, Mikhail:
  • Conversations with U. S. Ambassadors, 56, 569–570, 776–777
  • Election as President of Presidium of Supreme Soviet, 514
  • Remarks relative to United States and to Soviet relations with the world, 548, 569–570, 583–584; relative to Soviet industrial development, 586–587
  • Reply to U. S. Ambassador Bullitt’s remarks on presentation of his credentials, 50–51; to President Roosevelt’s message of Oct. 11, 1939, cited, 788
• Kamenyev, Lev, 300–303, 362, 366, 368, 376, 523
• Kennan, George F.:
  • Memoranda on—
    • Annoying practices of Soviet authorities, 446–451, 657–660
    • Anti-foreign campaign in Soviet Union, 398–400
    • Radek–Pyatakov trials, 362–369
    • U. S. customs treatment of Soviet coal, 601–604
  • Notation relative to purges in Soviet Army, 519n
• Kerensky government’s debt to United States, 17, 26, 27, 76, 77, 81–82, 86, 90–91, 96, 115, 120, 369, 573–574, 576–577, 581–582, 597, 600
• Khrushchev, Nikita, 511
• Kim (Soviet steamer), question of clearance through Panama Canal, 845–846, 847–850, 851, 852–854
• Kirov, Sergey, 303, 379, 380
• Kolchak, Alexander, 23, 26, 525
• Kosior, Stanislav, 511
• Krestinsky, Nikolay, 527–528
• Kujala, Arthur J. (American citizen), arrest and detention by Soviet Government, 723–724, 907–908, 912–918
• Labor: Employment and payment of local labor for construction of a U. S. Embassy building in Moscow, difficulties over question of, 268–277 passim; Seventh Congress of Communist International, discussions in connection with, 236–237, 239–241, 261
• Lapinsky (P. L. Mikhailsky), 186–187
• Latvia (see also Baltic States), 543
• League of Nations:
  • Aaland Islands, question of refortification, League position, 767
  • Italian-Ethiopian conflict, Soviet comments on policy of League members, 283–284
  • Litvinov, speech at Assembly, information concerning, 517–518
  • Soviet-Finnish war (1939), Finnish appeal to League, and League expulsion of Soviet Union, 800, 801–806, 984n
  • Soviet membership, 53–54, 60–61, 539, 588; expulsion, 984n
• Legal protection of nationals. See Arrests and disappearances; Recognition: Problems: Religious freedom and legal rights.
• Lenin, 520, 521, 523–527, 571, 732–735
• Letters rogatory, U. S.–Soviet exchange of notes, Nov. 22, 1935, relative to execution of, citation to texts, 280
• Lithuania (see also Baltic States), 543
• Litvinov, Maxim (see also Recognition: Roosevelt–Litvinov conversations):
  • Communist International, Seventh Congress, assumed ignorance of plans for, 221–222, 223, 265
  • Conversations with Loy W. Henderson, 585–586; U. S. Ambassador Davies, 372–374, 386–388, 529–536
  • Foreign policy of Soviet Union: Comments on Soviet self-sufficiency, 548; speech at League of Nations Assembly, information concerning, 517–518; speech of June 23, 1938, discussion of, 587–589; statement to the press, Mar. 17, 1938, 539–541
  • Opinions on various aspects of world situation, 264–265, 373–374, 386–388
  • Personal position (see also Resignation, infra), effect of Munich Agreement on, and speculation concerning, 592, 737
  • Resignation as Commissar of Foreign Affairs, 757–761
  • U. S.-Soviet debt negotiations, breakdown of: Effect on political position of, 179–180, 181; statement to the press, Feb. 3, 1935, 174–175; views, 178–179, 181
• London Naval Conference of 1935, question of admission of Soviet Union, 107, 108, 113, 116, 117
• Lozovsky, Solomon, 771
• Manganese, question of Soviet exports to United States, 815–819, 824, 825, 826, 836
• Manuilsky, Dmitry, 734, 742–744
• Martin Co., Glenn L., 474
• Mergenthaler Linotype Co., 106
• Messersmith, George S.: Opinions and suggestions on various aspects of U. S.-Soviet relations, 504–505, 643–644, 839–841; review of certain difficulties in U. S.-Soviet relations, 865–868
• Military developments in Soviet Union:
  • Army: Growth, development, and strength, 1934–39, 286–287, 293, 547, 558, 745–746; political commissars, establishment of, 519–520, 746; purges, 1937, 376–380, 383–386, 519–520; reduction in draft age for active service, 1936, 299–300
  • Budget, increases; in, 285–286, 547
  • Mobilization and troop movements, Sept, 1939, 779–782, 791
  • Naval and air forces, 287, 556, 558, 587, 592, 745, 791
  • Naval program. See Armament control.
• Military information, possibility of a U. S.-Soviet liaison for interchange of, 595–597, 600
• Military secrets, U. S. policy concerning. See under Armament control.
• Miller, Max B. & Co., 807, 808
• “Misunderstandings” (Soviet oral promises to United States), Soviet contentions of, 71–75, 108–109
• Molotov, Vyacheslav:
  • Appointment as Commissar of Foreign Affairs, and subsequent changes in Foreign Office personnel, 757–758, 772–773
  • Personal characteristics, 57, 511
  • Remarks on Soviet-Finnish negotiations and break in relations, 785–786, 797–798
  • Speeches on international situation and Soviet foreign policy, 282–285, 287–288, 764–768, 785–790, 793
• Monetary changes by Soviet decree (see also Ruble purchases), effect on American Embassy in Moscow, 281–282
• Mongolia, 768, 775, 789
• Mooney, Tom, 237, 734–735
• Morgenthau, Henry, Jr., 26, 118
• Moscow Fire Insurance Co., 345–346, 347–348, 350–351, 352
• Munich Agreement, cited, 591, 592
• Mussolini, 264, 531, 533
• National holiday of Soviet Union: Omission of U. S. felicitations in 1939, 790; speech by Molotov, reference to, 793
• Nausiainen. See Nousiainen .
• Naval mission to United States, Soviet, 871, 872–873, 875, 876–878, 880–881, 883, 893, 899
• Naval program, Soviet. See Armament control.
• Nelson, Dr. Walter G., difficulties due to customs practices of Soviet authorities, 845–846, 846–850, 851, 852–854, 867
• Netherlands, trade agreement with United States, cited, 329, 334, 405, 407, 412, 414, 414–415, 421, 426–427, 429, 602
• Neutrality: Baltic States, policy of, 935–938; prizes of war in neutral ports, 988, 997–998, 1002; U. S. neutrality legislation, 373–374, 427, 429, 430, 432, 459, 489, 542, 678–679, 790, 795, 886, 941
• New York Shipbuilding Corp., 480–490 passim
• Noninterference in internal affairs of United States, Soviet guarantees of:
  • Exchange of notes between Roosevelt and Litvinov, Nov. 16, 1933, 28–29
  • U. S. fears concerning Communist world revolutionary activities prior to agreement of 1933, 6–7, 15, 17
  • Violation of pledge:
    • Communist International. See Communist International, Seventh Congress of: Violation of Soviet pledge.
    • Miscellaneous, 101, 106, 111–112, 131, 132–134, 156–157, 158, 448–449
• Nordeen, Hjalmar S. (American citizen), arrest and detention by Soviet Government, 497, 722–723
• Nousiainen, Elmer J. (American citizen), arrest and detention by Soviet Government, 660–661, 904–905, 912
• October Revolution (1917), 811
• Olympic Games, 267
• Page, Edward, Jr., memorandum on annoying practices of Soviet authorities, 657–660; on problems of U. S. citizens visiting Soviet Union, 590–591
• Peek, George N., statement to the press, 125
• Persia, 543
• Pieck, Wilhelm, 228–229
• Poland: Formal protest to Lithuania upon Soviet cession of Vilna to Lithuania, 969, 971; relations with Soviet Union, 53, 60, 387, 543, 746–747, 761, 767, 774
• Politburo, 512–513
• Pravda, 22, 181–182, 243–244, 256, 257, 383, 388, 474, 518, 733, 738, 744, 960
• Prizes of war. See City of Flint.
• Propaganda. See Noninterference in internal affairs of United States; Registration of agents in United States of foreign principals.
• Provenick, William (American citizen), arrest and detention by Soviet Government, 721–722
• Purges:
  • Communist Party, 304–305, 306–307, 508
  • General (arrests, dismissals, executions), 1937–38, 380–382, 387–388, 397, 400–401, 404, 508, 545–546
  • Moscow trials (see also Red Army, infra):
    • Aug. 1936 (Zinovyev, Kamenyev, etc.), 300–303, 362, 366, 368, 376, 523
    • Jan. 1937 (Radek, Pyatakov, etc.), 362–369, 376, 400
    • Mar. 1938 (Bukharin, Krestinsky, etc.), 527–528, 532–533, 544, 545–546
  • Red Army, June 1937, 376–380, 383–386, 519–520, 544
  • Soviet Foreign Office, 1938, 517, 634
  • Termination, evidences of, 754–755
• Pyatakov, Yury, 362–369, 376, 400
• Radek, Karl, 57, 181–182, 304, 362–369, 376, 400
• Radek–Pyatakov trials (1937), 362–369, 376, 400
• Radio Corporation of America, 395, 397–398, 449–450, 660
• Reciprocity. See under American Embassy in Moscow: Difficulties.
• Recognition of Soviet Union by United States, 1933, 1–62
  • Diplomatic and consular representation, questions concerning:
    • Bullitt, William C.: Remarks upon presentation of credentials as U.S. Ambassador, and reply of President Kalinin, 49–51; report on visit to Soviet Union, 55–62
    • Status of Commercial Attaché to be appointed by Soviet Government, 47; U.S. position, 51
    • Termination of representation in United States of former Russian government, 19, 37–38, 46–47, 49
  • Exchange of notes, Nov. 16. See under Roosevelt–Litvinov conversations, infra.
  • Far Eastern situation:
    • Effect on, 1–2, 21, 22, 24, 45, 46, 54, 61; letter of Sept. 8, 1932, from Secretary Stimson to Senator Borah concerning, text, 1–2
    • Japanese attitude, 20–21
  • League of Nations, Soviet inquiries as to U.S. attitude toward proposed Soviet membership, 53–54, 60–61
  • Loans to Soviet Government, question of U.S. attitude, 12–14
  • Opening of negotiations, exchange of letters between President Roosevelt and President Kalinin, Oct. 10 and 17, 17–19
  • Press comment in Soviet Union, 21–22, 43–46
  • Problems requiring settlement prior to recognition, discussions and negotiations concerning:
    • Communist world revolutionary activities: U.S. fears concerning, 6–7, 15, 17; U.S.-Soviet reciprocal guarantees, Nov. 16, of [Page 1031] respect for territorial and political integrity, 28–29
    • Observations by U.S. officials, 6–17
    • Religious freedom and legal rights: Prosecution for economic espionage, Soviet statement explaining, 34–35; U.S. attitude, 9–11, 15, 16, 29–30, 34; U.S.-Soviet exchange of guarantees concerning, Nov. 16, 30–34
    • Repudiated debts and confiscated property: Consideration of methods for financing of Soviet obligations through use of American credits in Germany, 47–48, 52, 54–55, 62; U.S. attitude, 7–9, 10–11, 11–12, 15, 16–17, 23–24, 25–26, 41; U.S.-Soviet exchange of views concerning methods of settlement, 26–27, 35–36, 37
    • Soviet claims for damages arising out of American intervention in Eastern Siberia in 1918–21, waiver of, 17, 36
• Remarks of Soviet Military Attaché in Japan concerning, 3
• Roosevelt–Litvinov conversations in Washington:
  • Arrangements for visit of Litvinov and members of Soviet delegation to Washington, 18, 19, 20, 22
  • Exchange of notes, Nov. 16, establishing diplomatic relations and expressing reciprocal guarantees concerning respect for territorial and political integrity, religious freedom and legal protection, and settlement of debts and claims, 27–36
  • Statements relative to:
    • Nov. 8, joint communiqué by Secretary Hull and Soviet Commissar Litvinov concerning opening of discussions, 25
    • Nov. 10, joint statement by Roosevelt and Litvinov concerning conversations, 25
    • Nov. 18, statement by Secretary Hull of gratification at resumption of relations, 39
    • Nov. 22, proposed statement concerning plans for continuance of discussions on debts and claims, 41
    • Nov. 22, extract from radio address by Assistant Secretary of State Moore, 42–43
  • Termination of Litvinov’s visit, letter of farewell to Roosevelt, 42; Roosevelt’s reply, 43
  • Trade and commerce between United States and Soviet Union following recognition (see also Commercial agreements between United States and Soviet Union): Effect of recognition on trade situation, question of, 3–5; general policy, 62; reciprocal removal of discriminatory tonnage duties on cargoes and vessels, 40–41
• Red Army. See Military developments: Army.
• Red Army troupe visiting World’s Fair in New York, 1939, 844, 846, 852, 854, 855–856
• Red International of Labor Unions, 133, 134
• Registration of agents in United States of foreign principals, U. S. requirement for, 926–933
  • Bookniga Corporation, failure to register as foreign agent, U. S. legal proceedings and Soviet protests, 931–933
  • U. S. request to Chiefs of Missions for information on officers and employees of foreign governments in United States, 926–928; Soviet protest and U. S. position, 928–931
• Revenue Act of 1932, U. S., coal tax provision, 201, 206, 207, 324n , 328, 329, 423, 602
• Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. See under Arrests and disappearances: American citizens.
• Roosevelt, Franklin D. (see also under Armament control and Recognition of Soviet Union by United States):
  • Attitude toward Soviet efforts to purchase a battleship in United States, 483
  • Possibility of a U. S.-Soviet liaison for interchange of military information, exploration of, 595–597, 600
  • Proclamations: Feb. 29, 1936, cited, 490; May 1, 1937, cited, 477, 486
  • Relation of U. S.-Soviet debt negotiations to election in United States, question of, 138–139
  • Soviet-Finnish war, 1939:
    • Message of Oct. 11 to President Kalinin and reply, cited, 788; of Nov. 30 to Soviet Union concerning bombing of civilians, text, 798–799
    • Press statements, Dec. 1 and 2, texts, 799–800, 801
  • Views on principle of reciprocity in granting diplomatic courtesies, 868–869
• Rubens, Mr. and Mrs. Adolph A. See under Arrests and disappearances: American citizens.
• Ruble purchases for American Embassy staff in Moscow, difficulties involved, 57–58, 448, 455, 650–651
• Rumania, 543, 746–747, 761
• Rumreich, Dr. Adolph S., difficulties due to Soviet customs practices, 456–457, 658
• Russian Socialist Federated Soviet Republic:
  • Constitutional Convention (1937), 361
  • Territory and population, 554
  • Transfer of foreign assets to Soviet Union. See Assets in United States of former Russian governments.
• Russian Volunteer Fleet, 355
• Rykov, Alexey, 537
• Scantic Line, 65
• Schwartz, Mrs. Martha Louise, 507
• Secret police, Soviet (G. P. U. or N. K. V. D.), 368, 403, 544, 545, 546, 548, 754, 756
• Serebryakov, Leonid, 362, 365
• Serkau, G. G., 812–813, 819–823, 823–824
• Seversky Aircraft Corp., 705–706
• Siberia: Gold mining by Americans, question of, 139–140; Soviet waiver of claims for damages arising out of American intervention in 1918–21, 17, 36
• Sinclair, Upton, 230
• Socialism, 521–527, 557
• Sokolnikov, Grigory, 362–363, 365, 366
• Soviet employees of American Embassy in Moscow. See under American Embassy: Difficulties.
• Soviet (Council) of Nationalities, 509–510
• Soviet (Council) of People’s Commissars, resolution relative to industrial construction, 538
• Spain, comments of Litvinov concerning, 387
• Sperry Gyroscope Co., Inc., 481, 483, 487, 676–677
• Spitzbergen Treaty of Feb. 9, 1920, adhesion of Soviet Union, with U.S. consent, 278–280
• Stalin, Iosif:
  • Building site for American Embassy in Moscow, promise of, 60, 72–73
  • Communist International, Seventh Congress of, 244–245, 253, 261
  • Foreign policy of Soviet Union:
    • Letter of Feb. 12, 1938, in reply to letter of Ivanov, 520–527; text, 522–527
    • Speeches, summaries and discussions of, 516, 739–741, 744–745, 747–750, 760
  • Industrialization and public improvements policy, 537, 545
  • Interview with Roy Howard, 288–289; Ambassador Bullitt, 59–60; Ambassador Davies, 551–552, 566–568, 571–577
  • Lenin’s theories, implementation of, 733
  • Permanency of regime, question of, 549, 558
  • Purge of Soviet leaders and Army personnel opposed to Stalin, 300–303, 378, 380–382
  • Supreme Soviet (Council), 401–404, 511
  • U.S.-Soviet debt negotiations:
    • 1934–35, position, 143, 145–146, 147–148, 185
    • 1938. See Debts, claims, and credits: Renewal of negotiations.
• Steiger, Boris, 375, 400, 401
• Steinhardt, Laurence A.:
  • City of Flint case: Commendation by Department of State in connection with handling of, 1007, 1009: opinions as to Soviet-German collusion, 999–1000, 1001, 1003–1005
  • Presentation of credentials and conversation with Kalinin, 775–779
  • Recommendations with reference to difficulties from Soviet authorities interfering with proper functioning of American Embassy, 850–852, 856
  • Soviet customs inspection of effects, 855–856
• Submarines and submarine rescue equipment, Soviet efforts to purchase in United States, 463–464, 671, 895
• Supreme Soviet (Council) of the U.S.S.R.:
  • Elections to, observations of U. S. Chargé, 401–404
  • First session, Jan. 12–19, 1938, personalities and proceedings, 509–514; indications as to future functioning of Government under the new Constitution, 512–513
  • Incorporation of Western Ukraine and Western White Russia into Soviet Union, 790
  • Molotov’s speeches on foreign affairs, 1939, 764–768, 785–790
• Sviridoff, George (American citizen), arrest and detention by Soviet Government, 491–492, 719–720
• Sweden: Loan to Soviet Government, question of, 68, 69, 76, 84; trade agreement with United States, cited, 212, 327, 329, 331, 334, 336
• Tariff Act of 1930, U. S., cited, 207
• Technical assistance:
  • Contracts between Soviet Government and American aircraft manufacturers, 466–467, 473–474
  • U. S. withdrawal of technical assistance from Soviet Union. See under Finland: Soviet-Finnish war.
• Terror. See Purges.
• Trade Agreements Act of 1934, U. S., cited, 197, 199, 201, 203, 206, 209, 326, 327, 329, 336, 337, 431, 609, 612, 614, 815
• Trade agreements between United States and other countries, cited:
  • Belgium, 194, 195
  • Brazil, 192, 205
  • Cuba, 197, 333
  • Czechoslovakia, 203, 205, 415
  • Ecuador, 415
  • France, 329, 334, 412, 415, 420
  • Netherlands, 329, 334, 405, 407, 412, 414, 414–415, 421, 426–427, 429, 602
  • Sweden, 212, 327, 329, 331, 334, 336
• Trade relations between United States and Soviet Union (see also Armament control and Commercial agreements between United States and Soviet Union):
  • Coal. See Tax on Soviet coal for specific year under Commercial agreements between United States and Soviet Union.
  • Credits, long-term, 819–823
  • Discriminatory tonnage duties on cargoes and vessels, reciprocal removal of, 40–41
  • Foreign trade policy of Soviet Union, 811–812
  • General observations, 3–5, 9–10, 59, 62, 294–295, 309n , 316–317, 323, 449, 563–564
  • Insurance business on merchandise en route between United States and Soviet Union, 812
  • Manganese, Soviet proposals concerning exports to United States, 815–819, 824, 825, 826, 836
  • Purchases by Soviet Union of—
    • Cotton, question of credits for financing of, 812–814, 819–823
    • Wheat, question of, 809–811, 813
  • Serkau-Guilden proposals regarding long-term credits, 819–823
  • Statistics, 217–218, 324–325, 342–343, 438–439, 604, 606, 620, 816, 825, 826–827, 830; U. S. unsuccessful efforts to obtain certain figures, 589, 830, 831–832, 833, 833–834, 836–837
  • Trade agreement between United States and Soviet Union, possibility of negotiating, 608–609, 612, 614, 615, 815, 826, 827, 828, 829–830, 834–835, 836
• Trade Union Unity League, 133
• Treason trials. See Purges.
• Treaties and agreements:
  • Baltic States, agreements with Soviet Union. See Baltic States: Conclusion by Soviet Union of mutual assistance pacts; Commercial agreements between Soviet Union and Baltic States.
  • France–Soviet Union, treaty of mutual assistance, May 2, 1935, 226
  • Germany–Soviet Union, agreement of Oct. 12, 1925, concerning legal protection, etc., cited, 32, 494, 715, 717, 917–918
  • Hague Convention of 1907 (No. XIII), cited, 986–988, 989, 990, 993
  • Japan–Soviet Union, treaty of relations, Jan. 20, 1925, cited, 352–353
  • London Naval Treaty of 1936, cited, 684, 688
  • Munich Agreement, cited, 591, 592
  • Portsmouth, Treaty of (1905), cited, 774, 962
  • Spitzbergen Treaty of Feb. 9, 1920, adhesion of Soviet Union, with U. S. consent, 278–280
  • U. S.–Belgium, commercial treaty of 1875, cited, 328
  • U. S.–Soviet Union:
    • Commercial agreements. See Commercial agreements between United States and Soviet Union.
    • Letters rogatory, exchange of notes Nov. 22, 1935, relative to execution of, citation to texts, 280
    • Recognition of Soviet Union by United States, exchange of notes Nov. 16, 1933, texts, 27–36
• Trojan horse techniques, 237, 247, 291
• Trotsky, Leon, and followers, 300, 301, 302–303, 362–367, 380–381, 520–526 passim, 527–528, 537, 733
• Troyanovsky, Alexander, statement to the press, Aug. 26, 1935, following U. S. protest relative to Seventh Congress of Communist International, 253–254
• Tsagi (Soviet agency), 467, 474
• Tukhachevsky, Mikhail, 377, 378–379, 384–385, 386, 519n
• Turkey, 543, 767, 789
• Ukrainian question, 731, 740, 744, 748, 782–783, 785, 790
• Umansky, Konstantin, complaints regarding unfavorable press in United States, 796–797, 859–861
• United Aircraft Corp., 892–893
• Uruguay, severance of diplomatic relations with Soviet Union, 283
• U. S. Army Engineer Corps, Soviet request for blueprints of certain machinery used by, 871–872
• U. S. citizens, protection of (see also Arrests and disappearances: American citizens):
  • Engineers and others employed in Soviet Union (1939), Soviet efforts to restrict movements of, 807–809
  • Unofficial representations by Ambassador Davies to Litvinov concerning—
    • Office quarters for American-Russian Chamber of Commerce, 536
    • Soviet wives of American citizens desiring to return to United States, 534–535, 845
    • Soviet employees of American correspondents, 535–536
• U. S. Congress: Act of June 8, 1938, governing registration of agents of foreign principals, cited, 927, 930; Dies Committee, 784; Joint Resolution of May 1, 1937, cited, 477, 490; neutrality legislation, 373–374, 427, 429, 430, 432, 459, 489, 542, 678–679, 790, 795, 886, 941
• U. S. Marines in Moscow, 114
• U. S. naval vessels, visits to Leningrad and Vladivostok, 112–113, 388, 390–391
• U. S. Navy Department. See Navy Department under Armament control: Battleships and Destroyers.
• U. S.-Soviet relations, general reports and discussions with reference to, 283, 284–285, 287–289, 291–296, 307–319, 549–550, 555, 564–567, 583, 585–586, 592–594, 598–599, 776, 784, 790, 794–796
• U. S. State Department. See State Department under Armament control: Battleships and Destroyers.
• U. S. Supreme Court, 926, 988
• U. S. War Department, 871–872
• Vilna. See under Baltic States: Conclusion by Soviet Union of mutual assistance pact with Lithuania.
• Visas:
  • American citizens (including diplomatic personnel), dilatory practices of Soviet authorities, 389–390, 450–451, 590–591, 626, 628, 659, 844–845, 851; Soviet position, 653–654
  • Diplomatic visas for clerical personnel, question of, 64
  • Foreign residents of Soviet Union not acquiring Soviet citizenship, Soviet issuance of exit visas to, 506–507
  • Soviet citizens proceeding to United States, question of, 161; Soviet wives of American citizens, 534–535, 845
• Voks, 393
• Voroshilov, Kliment, 58–59, 123–124, 147, 182–184, 404, 511, 745–746
• Vultee Aircraft Division, Aviation Mfg. Co., 466, 467, 474
• Vyshinsky, Andrey, 363–364
• War in Europe, predictions of (see also European situation), 303, 534, 542
• War psychology in Soviet Union, 547
• Warships and war material, efforts of Soviet agencies to purchase in United States. See Armament control.
• Western White Russia, 782–783, 785, 790
• Wheat, question of Soviet purchases from United States, 809–811, 813
• Wiring and microphones in U. S. Ambassador’s residence in Moscow, 441–442, 445–446
• World revolution, aim of Soviet Government, 6–7, 224–227, 292, 310–311, 312–314, 561, 733–734, 738
• World’s Fair in New York, 1939, preparations of Red Army troupe to visit, 844, 846, 852, 854, 855–856
• Youth organizations (see also Communist International of Youth), 230–231, 234, 237–238
• Zaikin, Dmitry, Vice Consul, 857–858, 862–864, 867–868
• Zhdanov, Andrey, 511, 513, 517
• Zinovyev, Grigory, and co-conspirators, trial and execution, 300–303, 362, 366, 368, 376, 523