The New York herald., 1921-02-19
WASHINGTON WON'T
RECOGNIZE SOVIET
Says TwO-thirds of Russia
Does Not Sympathize With
ROlsheviki.
WOULD RESENT ACTION
Charles Recht of New York
Succeeds Martens as (.
Ambassador
WOULD RESENT ACTION
sDeatar Despatch to THE NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington, ID. O., Feb. IL.

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New York Herald Bureau.
Washington, ID. O., Feb. H.
Americas Russian policy was eA-
plained and defended to-day by Under
Secretary of State Davis, who told the
House Foreign Affairs Committee. that
Inc state Departments attitude toward
Soviet Russia is based on information
which indicates that two-thirds of Rus
sla does not recognize the BolsheVlst
Government.
IF the United states were to recog-
nize that Government" Mr.. Davis said,
'it would arouse resentment against us
among the mass OF the Russian people
who are awaiting the day when popu-
lar Government. more nearly representa-
tive of the country, will succeed the
Soviets.
THE Communist clique does not speak
for the Russian people, for there are not
more than 100000 professed Communists
In all of Russia. When conditions in
Russia stabilize themselves America
will find tremendous opportunities in
the vast markets of European Russia
and Siberia. The majority of the Rus
sian people are grateful TO the United
states for the policy we have followed.
They will always be our friends unless
il and seek TO bolster up the Soviets il
would create resentment among the peo-
pie at large"
British Agreement "AIi Bunk"
Mr. Davis ridiculed the idea that
Great Britain would obtain a hold on
the Russian markets to the exclusion or
detriment of this country "Britain's re-
ported trade agreement with Russia is
all bunk" Mr. Davis said. "She has
found that the Bolshevists are seeking
principally to gain recognition and to
extend the channels for the dissemina-
tion of their propa ganda."
Mr. Davis also pointed out that the
main products which would be required
In the rehabilitation of Russia would be
railroad equipment - locomotives and
rolling stock--and agricultural and min
ing machinery. These products, he said,
would have TO be obtained chiefly from
the United States.
AIR. Davis defended the American sup
port Of the Russian Embassy in Wash
ington even after the fall of the Keren-
sky Government "Amba ssador Bakh-
rnetef really acted as the custodian OF
Russian assets and archives although
he bore the title of Ambassador" Mr..
Davis said "As he was the only GUS
todlau OF these Russian assets we mad
TO keep him going
Now Soviet Envoy Here.
The work done in America by Ludwig
c. A. X Martens. Soviet Ambassador, in
behalf of the Soviet Government and It's
propaganda is now under the direction
OF Charles Recht of New York, accord
ing 10 the statement of Attorney-Gen-
cral Palmer. made to-day TO the Senate
Judiciary Committee. His testimony
was given in defence Of attacks made on
the Department OF Justice in connection
with red" raids and arrests of persons
suspected of plotting the overthrow of
the American Government.
In substantiating his charge against
Recht Mr.. Palmer read from a letter ne
said Martens had written to Recht be-
fore the deportation OF Martens.
''In view OF my sailing" this letter
said in part, "I wish to make some ar
rangement and leave certain instruc-
tons which you should carry out in my
absence. You are hereby authorized TO
act as my personal representative and
10 act for me In all matters Of impor-
tance representing the Russian Social
list Federation Soviet Republic"