V. I.

Lenin

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To:   V. A. KARPINSKY

Dear K., I have had your postcard, and hasten to reply. Wait
a little: we shall let you know about what can and should
be done regarding what you (and we)
desire. [1] Don’t forget, by the way, that legality here is now of a special kind:
have you spoken about this with the friends at Lausanne?
Be sure to have a talk with them.

We remain at Berne. The address is Donnerbühlweg 11 a .
Uljanow.

As regards a lecture, I don’t know yet. I shall have to
think it over, and consult in greater detail. How many people could be counted on where you
are? [2]

All the best. Greetings from all.

Yours, Lenin

P.S. It might, perhaps, be better to give a talk about the critique and my anti-critique. Two words nevertheless:
one cannot on formal grounds defend the scoundrelly chauvinism of the Germans. There were bad resolutions, there
were some that were not bad; there were declarations of
both types. But there is a limit to everything! And it has been overstepped. We cannot be patient, we cannot be
diplomatic we must revolt against shameful chauvinism with
all our strength!!