V. I.

Lenin

October 25, 1905

Dear Friends, I have just received your letter about my appointment
to the International
Bureau [1] (it is a pity that you did not appoint Orlovsky, but we can discuss that when we meet)
and about a meeting at Odessa (Berlin). It is essential to
have a meeting as soon as possible. Instead of Odessa, I
can suggest Warsaw (Königsberg) [2] —all the conditions are
the same, but it’s nearer and more unexpected for the police. In the latter place all could be ready for you in four days , given the best possible conditions (a legal passport),
on which I advise you to begin working energetically at
once. Given worse conditions, the period is still very short,
and it would be a good thing, if possible, to increase the
number of participants. If you decide on an unfamiliar city (Königsberg is 22 hours from St. Petersburg) the
meeting could be appointed in a cafe, hotel, or tavern, with the
aid of a guide-book.

I am writing this very day to the I. Bureau for information about the conference and its date; directly I receive
the reply, I will forward it to you. Please hurry with our
meeting, regardless even of the conference with the I.
Bureau.

Were minutes taken at the inter-Party conference? If they
were, send them to us without fail.