In my opinion, it cannot be published in this form.

Either convince the author to completely rework the last two-thirds—and then we will "correct" the article—or try yourself to rewrite almost from scratch the last two-thirds.

I enclose (pages 1–3 in ink) an approximate plan for the revision*.

(France)

Written in August 1909

Sent from Bombon to Arcachon

First published in 1930 in Lenin Miscellany XIII

Printed from the manuscript