Russo did not reply to Schütt's letters for the first half of July. Schütt expresses distress that Russo may be getting married to Vira Grandinetti. She is afraid that Russo will abandon her son. Russo apparently reassures her that he will not marry anyone. It appears that Russo is deeply unhappy that the German Consulate contacted him. Schütt reassures him that he can respond with proof of fatherhood when he is "good and ready."