V. I. Lenin.
* RECORD OF DISPUTES AT THE ZIMMERWALD CONFERENCE.1
6 [September]
From Lenin’s speech: (NB)
German Social Democratic draft (Lebedur)
Talheimer
Lachmeier
Do not wish to *
Remarks:
Lenin’s draft deemed “unacceptable”** (on the grounds put forward by Grimm)
Detailed regulations for a revolution… may be formulated in individual cases***
Do not trumpet this to the entire world****
| Repeated twice |.
(This will lead to bloodshed)*****
— it may well be that in certain countries this is feasible — to speak from a position where you yourself are outside of war__ I will go ahead, rather than calling on others to follow
(We must lead by example)
| Demonstration in Berlin: Secure your positions in advance!!! ;
! Do not make such statements !
(Never mention in a manifesto matters such as demonstrations or agitation in the trenches)
| We do not boast of courage like Badek, but we do agitate as well |
(Here, it is words alone that count—not deeds...... )
* — They do not wish to. Ed.
** — Unacceptable. Ed.
*** — Detailed directives for revolution… may be issued in specific instances. Ed.
**** — Do not shout this from the rooftops. Ed.
***** — Bloodshed. Ed.
****** — We do not “brag” of courage as Radek does, but we too engage in agitation. Ed.