V. I.

Lenin

295

To:   G. V. CHICHERIN

3.VIII.1921

Comrade Chicherin:

Who is this Ionov?

How can he propose Mensheviks and Socialist-
Revolutionaries? [1]

This seems to show or reveal something thoroughly evil.

What do you think ?

With communist greetings, Lenin

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Notes:
[1]
A reference to a proposal made by Ionov (Koigen F. M.) to have
Mensheviks and S.R.s included in the branches abroad of the
Central Famine Relief Commission under the All-Russia C.E.C. On
Ionov’s telegram to Chicherin, setting out the proposal, Lenin
wrote: “Under no circumstances.”