Memorandum by the Secretary of State reviewing the past attitude of the United States toward Russia—Reluctance of the American Government either to recognize the Soviet authority or to countenance a dismemberment of Russia—Overture from Chicherin proposing peace and commerce between Russia and the United States—Refusal by the United States to be represented on a proposed committee of the League of Nations to investigate conditions in Russia—Denial of diplomatic status to Ludwig Martens, arrived in the United States as representative of the Soviet Government—Formal statement by the United States Government of its views regarding Russia in a note to the Italian Ambassador; note from Chicherin to the Italian Ambassador—Deportation of Martens