V. I.

Lenin

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To:   G. Y. ZINOVIEV

Dear Friend, I am greatly surprised that you—for no apparent reason—have shirked
a meeting!

There was no need to make peace, as the visitors were remarkably
peaceable (only one of them wanted Kamenev, expelled from the Party). We
came to an agreement splendidly (without posts). [1]

The translation of Radek is not very good (Part I is dull) (it is needed , though, for the sake of solidity). I have for
warded it to
N. I. [2]

Before I forget. The visitors have persuaded me that it is not
worth airing in the press our differences in the
Editorial Board of Kommunist (about you and me having voted
against Trotsky). They are right. Delete it !!

As to Chkheidze’s group, [3] we must start a campaign against it . Therefore
(since the passage regarding the voting is to be deleted), I raise
again the question of inserting my small article “An Instructive
Experience” (the talk with the visitors has shown once again that the
whole crux now is in the Chkheidze group).

N.B. No one from us is writing an answer to Maslov!! Won’t Radek write
at least a review? [4]

Best regards, Yours, Lenin

Radek for some reason is silent!! I shall wait a bit longer.

Did you receive No. 2 of Nashe Dyelo and Izvestia ?

Shouldn’t the chapter from Gorter about Kautsky & Co. be translated ? I think it should !

[[ DOUBLE-LEFT-BOTTOM-HALF-B0X-ENDS:

I am sending Abram’s article. [5] I am for it . The essential thing is
facts , not mere “tactics”. He has a useful collection of facts . I have made corrections here and there. I advise signing it
A. B. for secrecy reasons (for the sake of the author’s safety). ]]

P.S.

In the event of your coming I add: Schüpfheim—720 metres,
Flühli—8 km from it—893 m and Sörenberg within 10 km of
Flühli—1,165 m. It is a drive road. You can cycle uphill one-third of the way from Flühli to Sörenberg (descent
to Flühli =20 minutes by bicycle).

P.S. How do your talks stand with Yuri about money for transportation?
Alexander is getting ready. Write how much can be received and
when .

P.S. What about Karpinsky’s contributions? He’s offended , I
believe.

The preceding was written yesterday.

I didn’t manage to send it off yesterday. I have received
Vorwärts+Adler . Thanks very much .

N. I. asks for Abram’s article.

I am sending N. I.’s article and review (with remarks). [6]

I advise putting the review in Notes . Of course, if we
have to choose, I am for N. I. , not for Abram.

I am sending Radek’s letter. I think we ought to snatch at the plan of
a pamphlet with both hands. [7] I am writing to Radek .

I propose that we publish Attitude of Russian Social-Democracy to the War : 1) Manifesto; 2) Resolution; 3) A specially written article
on slogans, etc.; 4) Ditto on the history of the split in the
R.S.D.L.P. and on the R.S.D.L. Group in the Duma ((the articles
from the C.O. are quite unsuitable)). Let us discuss the matter by
letter without delay and divide the subjects .

Would Yuri give money for this pamphlet? Very important .

Regards to everybody, Yours, Lenin

Have you got Voprosy Strakhovaniya Nos. 3 and 4? If not, we
shall send them.