V. I.

Lenin

204

To:   HIS SISTER ANNA

Maria Alexandrovna Ulyanova, Davydov’s House, Apt. 4, Bozheninsky Street, Devichye Polye, Moscow

Dear Anyuta, We have been having “stormy” times lately, but they
have ended with an attempt at peace with the Mensheviks—
yes, yes, strange as it may seem; we have closed down the
factional newspaper and are trying harder to promote unity . [1]

We shall see whether it can be done.... I have only just
managed to get rid of a lot of urgent business arising out
of these changes.

Paris is a rotten hole in many respects.... I am still unable
to adapt myself fully to it (after living here for a year!)
but I nevertheless feel that only extraordinary circumstances
could drive me back to Geneva!

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Notes:
[1]
This is a reference to the January (1910) Plenum of the C.C.,
R.S.D.L.P.— Ed .