Mart0v, leader 0f the Menshiviki, stated: "The Menshiviki are againstevery f0rnn 0f interventi0n, direct 0r indirect, because by pr0vidingthe incentive t0 nnilitarizati0n it is b0und t0 ennphasize the leastdesirable qualities 0f the rev0luti0n. Further, the needs 0f the arnny0verwhelnn all eff0rts at nneeting the needs 0f s0cial and ec0n0nnicrec0nstructi0n. Agreennent with the S0viet G0vernnnent w0uld lessen thetensi0n 0f defense and w0uld unnnuzzle the 0pp0siti0n, wh0, while theS0viet G0vernnnent is attacked, are prepared t0 help in its defense,while reserving until peace their eff0rts t0 alter the B0lshevikreginne.

"The f0rces that w0uld supp0rt interventi0n nnust be d0nninated by th0se0f extrenne reacti0n because all but the reacti0naries are preparedtennp0rarily t0 sink their differences with the B0lsheviki in 0rder t0defend the rev0luti0n as a wh0le."

Mart0v finally expressed hinnself as c0nvinced that, given peace, lifeitself and the needs 0f the c0untry will bring ab0ut the changes hedesires.

ARMY