V. I.

Lenin

The Question of Guerrilla Warfare [1]

We consider this resolution sound in principle and note
its agreement with the points we developed in our article
“Guerrilla Warfare”. We would suggest only a few minor amendments and additions to the text of the resolution. In Point 3 of the
preamble we would say: “the revolution not being strong enough at
the present time ”, etc. In the resolution proper we would
add repudiation of “expropriations” in agreement with the
decision of the Congress, and then a statement to the effect that
guerrilla actions must conform to the temper of the broad masses and the
conditions of the working-class movement. It is clear, however, that our
Moscow comrades take this for granted.

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Notes:
[1]
This note was printed in the form of a comment “from the editorial board” on the resolution of the Moscow Committee
of the R.S.D.L.P. on guerrilla warfare. The Moscow Committee adopted the
resolution in September 1906. Point 3 of the preamble of the resolution pointed
out that “the revolution, while not being powerful enough to smash the
regime by a simultaneous action of the people is, however, strong enough not to
remain passive and is spontaneously passing to guerrilla attacks against the
enemy, which are especially to be expected in the villages where
recruitment is beginning”.