The Washington times., 1921-01-22
NEW RUSSIAN.
COMING
Martens, Deported Today, Says
His Successor Will Be "0ffi-
GiaIly" Accredited.
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would work out faVorably?" was the
next question. .
1--WE Socialists" replied Martens,
believe that Socialism Is a sound
economic theory and that IL Will work
In any country. III We are given
chance In Russia. free from biockade.
invasion. and foreign intrigue, we VIII
prove that IL works"
do you expect that Soviet Russia
will have TO night japan over sioe-
ris?"
''rhe relations between Soviet Rus
sla and Japan depend upon Japan. III
Japan is content to leave Russia In
peace, there will be no conflict be-
tween Japan and Russia. III Japan be-
comes the aggressor on the eastern
frontier OF Russia, the Russian Red
army will dispose of the Japanese in
vaders as IL has disposed OF all other
invaders"
(which OF the entente nations do
you think will be the first to resume
trade with Russian" asked the inter-
viewer.
BRITISH TRADERS IN LEAD.
England and Italy" replied Mar
tens. already are- trading with So
Wet Russia. England is negotiating
formal trade agreement with the
Soviet government. English capital
lists may be expected TO display their
characteristic business enterprise In
forestaliing their competitors in the
markets of Russia"
What, In your opinion, Is the main
obst acle at present in the way to re-
sumption OF trade and diplomatic re-
lations between America and Rus
sia:"
"The present policy of the Ameri-
can Government, which refuses to
recognize even the de facto existence
OF the Soviet government" replied
the Soviet envoy.
1--WE do not ask for diplomatic rec
ognition as a requisite to trade" he
added. I'VE merely ask that the
State Department should not deny our
existence"
Asked what were the outstanding
Impressions of the United States
which he would report to Lenine'
Martens said:
WHAT HE WILL REPORT.
T shall report that q. my opinion
the present Industrial and economic
situation In America In rapidly con-
vincing the American people Of the
urgent necessity for the resumption
o. trade with Russia. America needs
nm outlet for her surplus goods and
Jobs for her workers. Russia Will
provide both,
"What are the chances of Kerensky
to come back?" was the next query
.sKerensky will not 'come back
Martens retorted. "If Kerensky could
not hold his place when he had the
chance to win the support Of the
Russian people, he can never accom-
pIish nnythinE with the support Of q
few political refugees and foreign
capitalists" s.
NO PERSONAL PLANS.
Questioned about his personal
plans. Martens said he had none; that
he would probably spend several
months making reports to his govern
ment at Moscow and supplying 1t
with all the information which
have gathered regarding the United
States as a potential source OF sup
ply of goods and technical exper-
fence which can be brought 20 the aid
of Russia as soon as normal rela-
tions are established"
In a formal statement issued to the
press, Martens later reiterated, in
effect, what he said at the time the
order for his deportation was made
public: That he considered 1T de-
cision not against himself. but
against his government, and that
there was no object in trying to ap-
peal from it. He spoke of 1t as "a
curious matter of American procedure.
which l do not pretend to under
stand"