I am for No. 1 (August) and No. 2 (September)*. 50 pages of article — yours — pardon — fantasy.

Yuri should not be in the delegation. 162 He does not know the language. No use. Courting them is harmful.

We have one "editress" — do you want another "delegate from the CC delegation"? No need.

I cannot write about Russia. Send Bukharin's letter. I see nothing from the newspapers. (Only "Rech" is available.)

It is annoying that you did not write to Radek. If there are amendments, then we must add: 1) mention of Basel 163

2) illegal org. etc. But is it worth sending him amendments? (for Trotsky?)
Yuri writes that there will be only Trotsky from "Nashe Slovo". That will make their swindling even easier.

Will Kamensky be there? I doubt it!! Write to him at once, since you spoke with him.

I recall you said Grimm wants the conference not in Bern? Should we go to Bern?

If so, then 1. IX is early.

* This refers to the journal "Kommunist". Ed.

(Perhaps you will travel earlier, or you have special business there.)

Alexander wants to go to Russia. I am writing to him, supporting this plan*. It is a pity there are no CC members. We would take him, were it not for Kollontai (she is going to America for lectures and internationalist agitation).

Lyudmila turned out (sic!) to be without money and passport!! I think she will not go anywhere.

She brought French books, which after reading we will send to you (and you, after reading, return Rappoport's: I sent it to you without having time to read it).

Greetings. Yours, Lenin

What about Karpinsky's article for "Kommunist"?

Regarding the draft resolution: I did send you (= the draft for shortening the resolution)?

Did you make a copy? If not, I can send it. If you are preparing your own draft, you must hurry.

P. S. "300 years" is no good, in my opinion. Rework it for legal publication.

To Hertenstein (Switzerland)

Published for the first time, from the manuscript

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Written before 23 August 1915

Sent from Sörenberg