Evening journal., 1920-01-26
REDS ABANDON
WORLD REVOLT
Soviet Government Can Sur
vive, Martens Tells Com
mite Probers
NOT INTERFERING
IN u. S. AFFAIRS

WASHINGTON. Jan. &c United Press)
Lenlne mas abandoned his idea OF world
revolution, Ludwig C. A. K Martens,
soviet representative In The United
states told the foreign relations sub
committee today
The success OF the soviet government,
Martens. asserted, has demonstrated
that 70 can survive IN the midst Of the
present system.
There was a time when the Russian
Socialists believed that revolution In all
other countries was necessary" Martens
said. That idea is disappearing now
because Russia has demonstrated that 70
can exist against the rest Of the world.
Russia Is now strong enough 10 defy
the other governments. That is the
reason Lenlne wrote the Italian Social
lists advising against revolution lie be-
leves this is a period Of reconstruc-
ton"
Tentative contracts for American
goods totaling 100000 have been made
by tho Russian soviet government and
viii be executed when trade Is opened
up. Martens asserted.
Commodities purchased include food,
largely timed meat and m TX. medi-
cines, shoes. mach ne tools. ru5ber
boots and few aWomoh les he said
Together with my credentials as rep
4 lreseniative In the United states OF the
repub lc Of Russia. ! received from the
minister OF foreign affairs Of the re
pubrc instructions 20 work FOR fhc
establishment Of trade relations be
tween the United Ststes and Russia
Martens said. My government specin-
. callv instructed me thai the funds al
nv disposal should not be used for aty
purpose involving interference IN tn
, internal affairs In the United Siaies
In my reply acknowledging receipt o.
nv credentials gave my governmenl
I a hrief outline Of the cstabl snmeM q
, nv bureau and % The nature of us
,yark stating my intention 70 MAINTAIN
, q policy OF non-interierence ID AnloI !
| can affairs and stating that ! Wous
counsel all my associates 10 ooseGN'
y this riilo.
y These instructions from my govern
ment. have at all times guided ny POI
4 icv and my conduct. In al my actlNl
tics Z kavo scrupulousiy reiraihed IRON
+. ann interference or participation ~ ul'
q domestic affairs Of the United states.
"The chief purpose Of my mission u
fhe Vnited states has been and u lh
. establishment Of economic lhier
conrsa between Russia and the Jniie'
e,stas~ % Martens said. Il have nego
!. ,isted with thousands OF firms IN tn
i, fn,ted states who believed the esiaD
q q ,,sh-,ent az trade relations with hussl
y 90 ~ ~ vital interest TO them and a
berebv an immense market woulu lil
= o,odiaiely be available Tor America
- employ an oflce force OF about I
= ,e-sons IN carry on the work lot ill
J. shove stated purpose AMI my sctiNlu,
= a.. ~ = nerfecily iegitimate nature an
u - conducted in a manner IN every y
80, consistent with law and proprlet.
'rvnenses OF the soviet bureau s'
,hout $500 a week. Martens teslilieI-
.O,r payron is si200 to siSo a We We
! ,,5 other expenses OF the bureau ar
about $500 weekly Is spent IN on
publication. soviet Russia. -.,.
y .S,vlet Russ'a' Is confined strlctly
: ,,-ossrtation Of Russian matters an
u bas never suggest d that soviet primo
! - no extended % the United 9'ats
. Sis-tlns said He has made puD,l
! en-, snrocbes che about Russia TO dispel N =,
I, ~ nreyslllng prejudice" but they ,. Sou.
u pot he reraded as improper or opJe'
b. ,ionable." Martins Insisted
= Martens stuck to thes' statements
I. cross examination by Boraa ana no MOS
: : Borah referred 70 proclamation .
: ? ronine urxing overthrow Of all go'
IL ernmcnts. ..a, at
,, time when our government Wss 49,. u. ,-'.
Te~ from other governments Mai 'si
n said. 49,. ao.,,roe,
'Did you distribute tnat uo'u'i'1'
hero2" Borah asked.
,--.w Hforfcne said