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Arrest and detention of American citizens in the Soviet Union and of Soviet citizens in the United States, and arrangements for return to their own countries 98

98. For previous correspondence on the arrest and detention of American citizens by the Soviet Government in contravention of the undertaking of November 16, 1933, see Foreign Relations, The Soviet Union, 1933–1939, pp. 491–503, 708–726, and 904–918. On the arrest in the United States of a Soviet citizen charged with violation of the espionage laws, see ibid., pp. 726–730, and 918–926. The text of the undertaking of November 16, 1933, is in an exchange of letters between President Roosevelt and People’s Commissar for Foreign Affairs Maxim Maximovich Litvinov, ibid., pp. 33–34. For the Espionage Act, approved June 15, 1917, see 40 Stat. 217.

[916] The Ambassador in the Soviet Union (Steinhardt) to the Secretary of State

Moscow, March 31, 1941—3 p.m.
[Received 4:50 p.m.]

361.1121 Pyk, Irena Teodozja/10: Telegram

[917] Memorandum of Conversation, by the Under Secretary of State (Welles)

[Washington,] April 9, 1941.

361.1121 Pyk, Irena Teodozja/21

[918] The Ambassador in the Soviet Union (Steinhardt) to the Secretary of State

Moscow, April 10, 1941—10 p.m.
[Received April 11—5 p.m.]

360M.1121 Devenis, Michael: Telegram

[919] The Ambassador in the Soviet Union (Steinhardt) to the Secretary of State

Moscow, April 15, 1941—5 p.m.
[Received April 16—12:40 a.m.]

361.1121 Pyk, Irena Teodozja/13: Telegram

[920] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in the Soviet Union (Steinhardt)

Washington, April 24, 1941—7 p.m.

360M.1121 Devenis, Michael: Telegram

[921] The Ambassador in the Soviet Union (Steinhardt) to the Secretary of State

Moscow, April 30, 1941—1 p.m.
[Received April 30—11:20 a.m.]

361.1121 Pyk, Irena Teodozja/22: Telegram

[922] Memorandum by the Assistant Chief of the Division of European Affairs (Henderson)

[Washington,] May 5, 1941.

800.01B11 Registration—Ovakimian, Gaik (Dr.)/19

[923] The Ambassador in the Soviet Union (Steinhardt) to the Secretary of State

Moscow, May 9, 1941—5 p.m.
[Received May 9—4:55 p.m.]

360M.1121 Devenis, Mikhail: Telegram

[924] Memorandum of Conversation, by the Assistant Chief of the Division of European Affairs (Henderson)

[Washington,] May 12, 1941.

800.01B11 Registration—Ovakimian, Gaik (Dr.)/8

[925] Memorandum of Conversation, by Mr. Edward Page, Jr., of the Division of European Affairs

[Washington,] May 20, 1941.

800.01B11 Registration—Ovakimian, Gaik (Dr.)/17

[926] The Ambassador in the Soviet Union (Steinhardt) to the Secretary of State

Moscow, May 25, 1941—4 p.m.
[Received May 26—9 a.m.]

704.5561/3: Telegram

[927] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador of the Soviet Union (Umansky)

Washington , May 28, 1941.

800.01B11 Registration—Ovakimian, Gaik (Dr.)/18

[928] The Ambassador of the Soviet Union (Umansky) to the Secretary of State

Washington , May 31, 1941.

800.01B11 Registration—Ovakimian, Gaik (Dr.)/15

[929] Memorandum of Conversation, by the Assistant Chief of the Division of European Affairs (Henderson)

[Washington,] June 4, 1941.

800.01B11 Registration—Ovakimian, Gaik (Dr.)/22

[930] Memorandum of Conversation, by the Assistant Chief of the Division of European Affairs (Henderson)

[Washington,] June 5, 1941.

800.01B11 Registration—Ovakimian, Gaik (Dr.)/24

[931] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador of the Soviet Union (Umansky)

Washington , June 5, 1941.

800.01B11 Registration—Ovakimian, Gaik (Dr.)/33

[932] The Ambassador in the Soviet Union (Steinhardt) to the Secretary of State

Moscow, June 7, 1941—1 p.m.
[Received June 7—9:05 a.m.]

811.91261/158: Telegram

[933] Memorandum of Conversation, by the Assistant Chief of the Division of European Affairs (Henderson)

[Washington,] July 1, 1941.

800.01B11 Registration—Ovakimian, Gaik (Dr.)/32

[934] The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in the Soviet Union (Steinhardt)

Washington, July 2, 1941—6 p.m.

361.1121/17a: Telegram

[935] The Ambassador in the Soviet Union (Steinhardt) to the Secretary of State

Moscow, July 5, 1941—6 p.m.
[Received July 6—3:20 p.m.]

711.61/823: Telegram

[937] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador of the Soviet Union (Umansky)

Washington , July 8, 1941.

800.01B11 Registration—Ovakimian, Gaik (Dr.)/25

[938] The Ambassador in the Soviet Union (Steinhardt) to the Secretary of State

Moscow, July 8, 1941—2 p.m.
[Received July 8—9:45 a.m.]

361.1121/18: Telegram

[939] The Ambassador in the Soviet Union (Steinhardt) to the Secretary of State

Moscow, July 8, 1941.
[Received July 8—6:21 p.m.]

811.111 Habicht, Hermann: Telegram

[940] Memorandum by the Assistant Chief of the Division of European Affairs (Henderson)

[Washington,] July 12, 1941.

800.01B11 Registration—Ovakimian, Gaik (Dr.)/36

[941] The Ambassador in the Soviet Union (Steinhardt) to the Secretary of State

Moscow, July 16, 1941—7 p.m.
[Received July 16—5:40 p.m.]

361.1121/21: Telegram

[943] The Acting Secretary of State to the Acting Attorney General (Biddle )

Washington, July 18, 1941.

800.01B11 Registration—Ovakimian, Gaik (Dr.)/27

[944] The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in the Soviet Union (Steinhardt)

Washington, July 18, 1941—5 p.m.

361.1121/21: Telegram

[945] The Ambassador in the Soviet Union (Steinhardt) to the Secretary of State

Moscow, July 18, 1941—5 p.m.
[Received 6:06 p.m.]

740.00118 European War 1939/417: Telegram