V. I. Lenin

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

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Comrade Martov
7. 9. 04.

Dear Comrade, In connection with the copies you have communicated, I must say that the
Council has taken unnecessary trouble in repeating the invitation, since I have already once replied to it with a refusal.

I have never expressed a desire to transfer the examination
of the “conflict” inside the C.C. to the Council for consideration. On the contrary, I stated
directly in letters to Comrade Glebov and Comrade Martov that only all the members of the C.C. are competent to verify the
legality of its composition. The Council is by no means authorised by the Rules to examine conflicts
inside the Central Committee*.

After the Bureau of the International Congress has accepted the transfer by me of my
mandate, 284 I am no longer obliged to render any account to any Council. I am quite willing to give explanations
(written or printed) on definite questions to anyone who desires them**.

Member of the C.C. N. Lenin