V. I.

Lenin

482

To:   G. Y. ZINOVIEV

Yuri’s letter has made me very pessimistic ... it’s a swindle. [2]

I don’t agree with your amendments, and so I have decided for the time
being to send my letter to Alexander without them [1] (for in bargaining one must not start small when dealing with such sordid
hucksters).

I’m prepared to make concessions only in the discussion and income.

Change of name is essential, as it is of a basically different
character (not what Kommunist wanted to be); besides, there are
vital practical reasons for a change of name.

Alexander should not be put on the Editorial Board: this would mean
calling everything into question and risking falling out
with A. This is extremely harmful.

It will work only if we here have the majority. Otherwise it’s of no use.

( If S’il vous plaît were to remove Yuri, that wouldn’t be bad; but I
doubt it.)

Send me Nash Golos containing the statement of Martov
& Co. [3]

Salut, Lenin

I’m in a hurry. These few lines for the time being.

No time to go and post it.

Nadya suggests 2 editorial boards: an enlarged one and a narrow one
(you and I+Bukharin). But this doesn’t work out.