...in the city, in Helsingfors too there are daily newspapers. Tomorrow the All-Russian Conference begins, up to 300 delegates are expected. In Petrograd everything is seething; over the government's note, since yesterday there have been meetings and demonstrations. To organise oneself amid all this seething is extremely difficult. Everyone is up to their necks in work. It is not easy to arrange matters with couriers, but nevertheless we shall take all measures. A man is now travelling specially to organise the whole affair; we hope he will succeed in arranging everything. Telegrams take an awfully long time; even within the country telegraphic communications are hampered. In view of the man's journey, no telegram was sent about receipt of letter No. 1. Regarding Steinberg, we shall take measures.

We send greetings to Radek. Today is such a hot day that we cannot write a detailed letter and resolutions about the conference, etc. You will learn everything from *Pravda*, which we are sending. Telegrams do not get through. The question of organising telegraphic communications therefore remains open. Communications must be arranged by another route. What news do you have about Platten? Has he returned and did he travel safely?

All kinds of greetings.

Reports have just come in of huge demonstrations, shooting, etc.

To Stockholm

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Written 21 April (4 May) 1917

Sent from Petrograd

First published in 1923

*Proletarskaya Revolyutsiya* No. 9

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