Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-27
RUSS SOVIETS
ORDER MARTENS
TORETURN HOME
Diplomatic Representative to
u. S. to Quit Country With
out Deportation Test.
APPEAL IS ABANDONED

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-"Cancel all or
ders in America and come back at once"
Such in substance was the cabled order
received today by Ludwig c. A. K. Mar
tens. Russian soviet diplomatic repre-
sentative IN the United States Of the
soviet government In Russia.
Following receipt of the cablegram Mr..
Martens announced that It meant aban-
Comment Of his intention to appeal
against the deportation decision. he said
lie would Apply to the government al
Washington for facilities for himself and
family and his STAFF to return to Russia
without delay.
The cablegram was signed by George
Tchitcherin. soviet commissary for for
eign affairs It contains warm praise for
the work Martens has done during his
three years presence here, in the face Of
what the soviet foreign minister calls,
malicious insults and petty persecu-
ton by some elements in America
ORDER RESULT OF
RECENT DECISION
The order is the direct result Of the
recent decision Of the United States Gov
eminent, through Secretary of Labor
Wilson, that Martens Is TO be depOrted.
Martens is now virtually on parole and
was to surrender himself to the Gov
eminent at Washington in the first week
Of January. He had originally declared
he would appeal, but later said he placed
his case in the hands Of his Government
and would abide by Moscow's decision.
Tchitcherin declares, IN effect, that the
hostility Of the present administration
makes friendly relations between the
United States and Russia impossible. He
concludes:
"You are instructed to return to Rus
STA without delay, together with the
Russian citizens who are members Of
your staff and to cancel and liquidate in
accordance with instructions which your
viii receive from the commissarlat for
trade, all orders placed with American
firms"
ADMINISTRATION
HELD HOSTILE
The cablegram from Tchitcherin in fun
reads as follows:
Your telegram Of Dec. is, reporting
the decision Of the United States Gov
eminent, 70 depOrt you received.
The hostility Of the present American
administration expressed in this act can
not reflect the opinion Of the American
people, especially Of the American work
ers who have given. SO many warmly ap-
preciated proofs Of sympathy with the
workers and peasants Of Russia
Under the most trying circumstances
you have, during three years, honorably
and patiently endeavored to carry out
the instructions received by you and to
establish friendly relations with the
United States.
You did so Notwithstanding the ma
licious insults and petty persecution on
the part Of some elements in America,
convinced that eventually the common
interests OF the peoples Of America and
Russia would eliminate the obstacles 10
understanding.
SAYS UNDERSTANDING
MAY DEVELOP LATER.
Even now We are certain that the
masses OF the American people will. IN
due time, bring about such an under
standing.
AT the present moment. however. we
are confronted with the cold fact that
america, who repeatedly avowed her
good will for the people of Russia, and
with whom Russia for many reasons was
eager to develop mutually advanta geOus
cooperation in the economic field, makes
such cooperation impossible.
This is done at q time when most OF
the other nations Of the world, even
such as openly conducted war against
Us and wasted no time on sentimental
assurances Of friendship, as entering
into economic relationship with Russia.
I'VE must resign ourselves TO the fact
that Russia, for the time being. due to
the hostile attitCde of the present Ameri-
can administration, will have TO get
along without such cooperation"
Then follows the order to Martens and
MS staff 10 return to Moscow.