V. I.

Lenin

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To:   THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE OF THE R.S.D.L.P.

In view of the circulation among Social-Democratic groups abroad of a
printed leaflet signed “Sasha” (the leaflet is enclosed) containing
charges against the Editorial Board of Proletary , [1] and, further, in view of the fact that some
of the opponents of Proletary from among both the Bolsheviks
“removed” after the recent conference and the Mensheviks are using this
leaflet to involve the groups in a discussion of a “sensational affair”
which in no way comes within the competence of any local Party groups or is
subject to examination by them, the Editorial Board of Proletary
requests the C.C. of the R.S.D.L.P. to investigate the charges made by
“Sasha”, to examine the substance of these charges and to hand down an
official decision of the Party’s highest body.