V. I. Lenin

Source: ru:PSS/v46; en:CW/CW43;es:MT
Translated: machine translation (DeepSeek) from the Russian; AI-translated.

30/VII. 01.

Dear P. B.,

I have received from you “Liebknecht” and the *Vorbote*. Many, many thanks!

First, a few words about a special matter. We have decided to arrange a meeting with the author of “The Revival of Revolutionism in Russia”*, but by no means in Munich. We have fixed on Zurich—so that our delegate (it is proposed that I should go) could combine the trip with a meeting with you. The meeting is planned for August 8-10 (up to the 12th), new style.

Please write whether you will allow us to use your apartment for the meeting and whether you will be able to be in Zurich at that time, so that we can see each other (i.e., more correctly: can I come to you, for since you are undergoing treatment, why should you travel? And for me, of course, it is no trouble at all).

* The author of the article “The Revival of Revolutionism in Russia” is L. Nadezhdin. *Ed.*

This gentleman will come to your apartment (we are now writing to Alexei’s sister in Geneva, who will inform this gentleman, unless there is a counter-order from you), will give his name as Sokolovsky, and will ask you (or your wife) for a representative of *Iskra*.

Alexei’s sister will send me a telegram about this gentleman’s departure, and I will be in Zurich in time, concealing my whereabouts from him (we are afraid to be too frank with him!).

We have seen the Narodnaya Volya journal *Vestnik Russkoi Revolyutsii* 133 (Ryazanov showed us one copy), but we have not yet received it ourselves, contrary to the promise. I have only glanced through the leading article and the review of *Iskra* (sympathetic, but in favour of terror). We, and you too, will probably receive it soon.

We have received Kautsky’s preface. Your remarks about my article* in your letter today to my sister have clarified a great deal for me regarding your attitude. I hope to talk about this further and—*au revoir*!

Yours, Petroff

G. V. writes that you will be at his place. When do you think of going? We can hasten the trip to Zurich for the meeting with Sokolovsky if you are leaving soon.

Niedelbad (Switzerland)