The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-08-31
Soviet Mission
in Turkey
In Interview With Press Rep
resentative, Talks of Aim
and Plans of Bolsheviki

resentative, Talks of Aim
and Plans of Bolsheviki
Angora, July 25.-(The Associat-
ed Press}-The Bolshevik mission
at Angora, headed by Serge Nat
zarenouss as plenipotentiary, is just
as much an object Of curiosity as it
would be in Washington. There
are but few Russian Bolsheviki in
Turkey and the Turkish population
observes them closely, to see if
they wear red clothes and horns,
and massacre people before or after
breakfast.
The Bolsheyik mission, which ar
rived from Moscow in late June,
composed of a half dozen men and
Ia dozen or more women secretaries
and typists, is established in a res
idence Just under. the walls Of the
ancient city. Over it flies a red
flag bearing the insignia of Soviet
Russia, Stretched across the street
lis a huge red banner on. which is
inscribed in Turkish letters: Down
with; imperialism and Capitalism. y
In an adjoining house are a
few Bolsheviki soldiers, but other
wise there is no pretence at at
tracing attention.
Natzarenouss is a. former lawyer
of Saratov, who says his socialistic
tendencies caused the government
|of the Car to deport him in 1911
for six months Imprisonment in
Siberia. At different periods in the
past three years he was command
Ter of the Bolshevik forces on the
IArchangle1 front. He is a short
alert, polite man. neatly dressed,
and a smoker OF initiated cigarettes
contained in a highly ornanented
gold case.
81 an here because Of our
treaty with the Turks, he explain
ed. There. is no secret treaty. The
Eonly one is that drawn March 16
in Moscow. BY it Kars goes to the
Turks and they now occupy it, de-
spite reports to the contrary. The
treaty is founded on our common
olutionary interests, and both of
US are bound not to recognize any
international treaty imposted on the
'other against it's will.
by it we also recognize the right
of the Turks to Constantinople and
Iit is nonsense to say we are trying
Ito capture that city. It is also pro-
yided that a future conference Of
interested nations shall reguate
the free passage of the Dardanelies
straits and the commerce of the
BLACK Sea, and in such manner as
not to infringe on the absolute SOW
!ereingty and security Of the Turks
at Constantinop1e.
article four recognizes the sim
ilarity Of the. struggle Of the
peoples of the Orient for national
freedom with the struggle of the
workers Of Russia Tor a new social
|order and to both the right to gov
Iern themselves as they wish.>
4.The Turks are equally afraid of
ourselves and the Allies and are
trying to prevent any Infringement
on. their independence by either"
Asked why at the present time,
there was so much fear in Europe
tof new Soviet invasion Of Poland
and Rumania, he answered; THAT
is the result of propaganda against
us. So far as I know, we have no
such intentions. We wish to be
friendly Wit, all nations. We are
trying to establish a responsible
government that. can reopen com
mercial relations, especially are we
anxious to do so with the United
States. We realize that with a
responsible government we can get
long credits and rebuild Russia.
I'VE should like to see the long
line Of ships re3assing the Oar
Idanelles, carrying freight to and
from South Russia, as in pre-war
days.
"It is not easy for US to form a
stable, responsible government un-
der present conditions, with armed
bands 1plundering in the country
districts, yet if we can once get
|people back to work, as would be
the case if import and export bus
mess started, the task will be far
easier