360M.1121 Devenis, Michael: Telegram

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

285. Department’s 176, February 13, 7 p.m.26 I am today addressing a further note to the Commissariat for Foreign Affairs in the Devenis case. Thus far, I have had no indication that the Soviet authorities intend to recede from their position that Devenis is now a Soviet citizen irrespective of our claim that he is an American citizen.

Steinhardt
  1. Not printed; the Department asked for a report of results of efforts so far made in behalf of Devenis because a “number of communications” was being received inquiring about this case.