Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-01-27
WORLD Revolution
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LEVINE. ENVOY SAYS
Russia Martens Says Can
Now Defy Other Govern
ments = Contracts for
American Goods Are Made

has 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 govern
ment Mr. Martens asserted, has
demonstrated that it can survive in
the midst of the present system.
There was time when the Rus
sian Socialists believed that revolu-
ton IN all other countries was nee
essary," he said.
That idea is disappearing now be-
cause Russia has demonstrated that
it can exist against the rest of the
world. Russia is now strong enough
10 defy the other governments. That
is the reason Lenine wrote the Ital-
ian Socialists advising against revo-
luton. He believes this is period
of reconstruction"
Tentative contracts for American
goods totaIing 100000 have been
made by the Russian soviet govern
ment and VIII be executed when
trade is opened up, he asserted.
Commodities purchased include
food, largely timed meat and milk,
medicines, shoes, machine tools, rub
Der boots and few automobiles he
said
To BE Paid in Gold
The American goods will be paid
for in gold on delivery, Mr.. Martens
said. The Russian government has
cSnn 00n
in gold in it's possession, he asserted.
He promised to produce a list of
LOCO persons in the United States
with whom contracts have been
made
The committee adjourned shortly
after noon and will resume question
in@ of Mr.. Martens probably Thurs
cay.
Enters Objections
Martens objected to making pub
liz his instructions from the Lenine
:-cvernment as 20 his conduct in
his country when senators asked
him to reveal them. However, he
denied that he had engaged in any
soviet propag anda in this country.
The soviet bureau in, the United
States is being supported entirely by
sands from the Isenine governments
in Russia, he declared. 85
He asserted ne was instructed that
70 funds should be used for Inter
terence in the internal affairs of
The United States"
Senator's demanded q specific
settlement supporting his assertions
regarding instructions received from
his government
There is d question as to how
r.uch of the confidential instructions
nay with propriety be revealed, ."
said Former Senator Hardwick. who
is acting as counsel for Martens.
Many OF the instructions were
contained in code Mr.. Martens
added.
We want to disclose to this COM
nittee every instruction of anv
kind said Mr.. Hardwick. but We
don. think the committee would
want us TO reveal a secret code.
Martens Statement
Together with my credentials as
representative N the United States
of the republic of Russia, I received
from the minister of foreign affairs
of the republic instructions to work
for the establishment of trade rela-
tons between the United States and
Russia" Mr.. Martens told the com
Inittee. My government Specifical-
ly instructed me that the funds at
my disposal should not be used for
any purposes involving interference
in the internal affairs in the United
States. In my reply acknowledging
the receipt of my credentials 1 gave
Iy,S6. &
the esta blishment of my bureau and
of the nature of it's work, stating my
intention to maintain a policy of ION
interference in American affairs, and
stating that 1 would counsel all my
associates to observe this rule.
These instructions from my gov
eminent have a all times, guided my
policy and my conduct. In all my
activities I Lave scrupulously re-
Trained from any interference or par
ticipation in the domestic affairs of
the United States"
The chief purpose of my mission
in the United States has been and
is the establishment of economic
intercourse between Russia and the
United States. l have negotiated
with thousands of firms in the Unit
ed States who believed the estab
Iishmelt of trade relations with Rus
STA to be a ma ter of vital interes
to the American manufacturers anC
importers. as hereby an immense
market would Immediately be avail
able for American manufacturers.
HIS Expenses Here
81 employ an force OF about thir-
ty persons to carry on the work fol
the above-stated purpose and my
activities are of a perfectly legiti
mate nature AMI are conducted in {
manner in every respect consisten
with law and prOpriety."
Expenses of the Soviet bureau ar
about $500 a week. Our payroll Il
$1,000 to $500 a week and othe
expenses of the bureau are $500 ;
week. About $500 weekly is spen
81" uur uuOl1cation, Soviet Russia
SOVIET Russia is confined strictly
10 presentation of Russian matters
and has never suggested that sovie
principles be extended to the United
States.
He has made public speeches abou
Russia "to dispeI the prevailing pref
udice." but that they have not beer
regarded as improper or objection
able" Mr. Martens insisted.
He stuck to these statements OF
cross-examinatio ton by Senators Boral
and Moses.
Senator Borah referred to a proc
lamation by Lenine urging overthrow
of all governments
Lenine's Propaganda
1t was defensive propaganda a
a time when our government was IL