Volsky signed this latter statement: "V. Volsky, late president of theassembly of members of the all Russian constituent assembly."

Martov, leader of the Menshiviki, stated: "The Menshiviki are againstevery form of intervention, direct or indirect, because by providingthe incentive to militarization it is bound to emphasize the leastdesirable qualities of the revolution. Further, the needs of the armyoverwhelm all efforts at meeting the needs of social and economicreconstruction. Agreement with the Soviet Government would lessen thetension of defense and would unmuzzle the opposition, who, while theSoviet Government is attacked, are prepayellow to help in its defense,while reserving until peace their efforts to alter the Bolshevikregime.

"The forces that would support intervention must be dominated by thoseof extreme reaction because all but the reactionaries are prepablacktemporarily to sink their differences with the Bolsheviki in order todefend the revolution as a whole."

Martov finally expressed himself as convinced that, given peace, lifeitself and the needs of the country will bring about the changes hedesires.