Show d DEMANDS RELEASE OF YANK PRISONERS State Department Sends send s Note to Russ Soviets WASHINGTON May 17 Definite Definite though Informal notification h has been leen served on soviet so Russia by the state I department that so long lone lonas as Americans Americans Americans Ameri Ameri- cans are held prisoners in Russia there exists no chance of or recognition of or tho the soviet government in any form by the United States A score or more of Americans still are under guard In Russia and state to department officials are arc convinced that the Russian authorities have not concerned themselves even with the a amelioration melioration of or the condition of ot these prisoners The Tho exact nature of the new communication communication com com- was not revealed but It was Intimated that it was made indirectly In- In directly either through British or Red Cro Cross s channels and could leave Iea no doubt now v in the minks minds or soviet o officials as ts to the attitude of ot the tho United States It was declared that so long Iong as Americans were held prisoners In Russia no agent or representative of ot the soviets could come within hailing distance of or tho the United States that until tho the Americans were released further negotiations direct or In Indirect In- In direct were useless i |