South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-27
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SENATE BOARD
Ludwig Martens Says Russia
no Longer Needs to Preach
Worldwide Revolution.
Sen. BORAH CONDUCTS QUIZ.
Fy Associated Press

Fy Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-Soviet
Russia, transformed by assured sue
cess Of its leadership AT home. is no
longer fred by the missionary zeal
which led its agents and emissaries
during the first months of its exist
ence 10 preach worldwide revolu-
ton, Ludwig c. A. X. Martens, who
calls himself the ambassador from
that country 70 the United States
testified Monday before a senate in
vestigatng committee
The soviet republic at present,
Martens said, does not care what
kind Of government other people
have" and has INDUCED in general
revolutionary propaganda only
when It was on the defensive, and
hard pressed by nations which had
armies in the field against it." Today,
because 1t is strong enough to fight
the world" il has abandoned, he ad-
dcd, the principles first promulgated
TO the effect that it can be maintain
ed only by the destruction Of other
governments everywhere which rec
ognize property rights and capital
istic organization,
Borah Conducts Examination
These statements Martens, under
oath. made in response 10 a fire of
questions from Sen. Moses, republic
an. New Hampshire. chairman OF the
investigating committee, and Sen.
Borah, Idaho. Plainly incredulous.
Sen. Borah shot him query after
query, repeating various reported
manifestos of the federated soviet
Russian republic, which called on
revolutionary elements everywhere
TO organize worKingmen to revolt
against all organized government
and demanding to know whether or
not every soviet supporter was not
bound TO work for the destruction
OF all governments recognizing cap
ital. Martens met him with quick
denials.
Denies Connection with Reds.
Particularly, Martens denied all
connection with revolutionary move
ments in the United states. though
admitting some knowledge Of them.
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arising out OF American conditions, -
and as soviet agent here he had not
helped or financed them or their fol-
lowers He had instructions from
his government, he said. to stay clear
of interference with American in
ternal affairs All of his publicity
efforts. very extensive as outlined in
his testimony were devoted % eX-
planning the soviet system 10 the end
that Americans would allow its rec
| Ognition as the established govern
ment in Russia and were not to ex-
! tend IL in the United States When
the committee demanded copies OF
| the actual governmental instructions
/ 10 that effect, former Sen. Hardwicll
/ of Georgia. attorney for the soviet
bureau. argued that TO give them
might disclose the code" in which
the soviet foreign office correspond
/ cd with Martens. which should be
! entitled 10 immunity. but promised
! Notwithstanding TO furnish them i'm
| the original or I'm sworn translations
An adjournment was taken until
Thursday partly TO let Martens en-
anime his records for that purpose
Written Statement.
Martens also told the committee
! that the soviet government had
! S450. .O0O. 900 or 100000. 900 in gold
| to spend in foreign trade. stating
| briefly that there was little or nc
/ gold in the hands OF private banks
or individuals, and that about 600
/ American concerns We're ready to sell
/ IL goods.
Much Of Martens testimony took
The form of written statement
though he was interrupted constant
I ly i'm its reading 10y sharply put ques-
/ tions OF his senatorial auditors. Be
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