11. XII.

Dear P. B.!

Thank you very much for the prompt sending of your comments on the note about the split 74. I have made the corrections you wished, but I could not completely remove the words about the merits of "Rabocheye Delo" - it seems to me that this would be unfair to the opponent, who has not only faults before the social-democracy.

Politeyev informed me of the extremely pleasing news that you have somewhat freed yourself from kefir and could come to us for a while. That would be excellent! - In terms of arrangements, I think there will be no difficulties, a room can be found on a weekly basis. You do have a Swiss citizen's passport. I am still waiting (still, because for a long time and

* Along with Rakovsky's article, which was given about 10,000 characters.

unsuccessfully waiting) for the quick arrival of both friends. Alexei writes that he is "eager," but various circumstances are holding him back. The other friend hasn't written for a while, - but I don't think this could indicate anything very bad. By the time they arrive, "Iskra" (in 1-2 weeks) and "Zarya" (Ditz hired a second typesetter and is pushing quickly, urging us. Incidentally, will you have anything for this issue of the magazine*?); - some things will become clearer regarding transportation (oh, a difficult question!) and materials, and then it would be highly desirable to arrange a general meeting. I dream very much about this.

How is the young Adler's article 75? Is he writing? When will it be ready? Please, urge him with a letter and - if correspondence burdens you, or if there is a risk of a significant loss of time due to the detour Munich - Zurich - Vienna, - give him Lehmann's address (Herrn Dr. Med. Carl Lehmann, Gabelsbergerstrasse 20a. Munchen. On the second envelope: for Meyer), - and his address to us, and we will demand an answer from him.
We want to print "Zarya" in 1000 copies for Russia and 500 for abroad.

I am impatiently waiting for the chronicle, - and then for the meeting.

Yours, Petroff
For Gurevich:
Please, take care of such a thing: it would be necessary to get a good Zurich address through which Efimov (typesetter at Ditz) could correspond with Geneva, i.e., an intermediary, forwarding address. If you can, please send it to me as soon as possible, and in any case, write at least a few words in response.

I shake your hand firmly and send greetings to Vera Pavlovna.

Yours, Petroff