V. I.

Lenin

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To:   DAVID WIJNKOOP

Sörenberg (Kt. Luzern)

22/VII. 1915

Dear Comrade Wijnkoop, Comrade Radek writes me that we ought to jointly draw up theses, and
not resolutions (we, meaning—the Dutch Social-Democratic Party, our
Party, the Polish Social-Democratic “Opposition”, and probably also the Lettish Social-Democrats). I don’t
think it matters much—theses or resolutions. What matters is that we
clearly and popularly formulate the revolutionary tactics, define the
imperialist nature of the war and defend Marxism against falsification by
Kautsky, Plekhanov & Co.

Unfortunately, Radek has not yet sent me his draft declaration. I hope
that you, on reading our resolutions, will answer me in the shortest possible time whether you agree with us in principle. Everything
should be ready by August 7–10.

If you can say quite definitely whether any one of your people
could be in Berne between August 7 and 10, then perhaps it would be
possible to arrange a small conference in Berne and jointly draw up the
theses. If not, we shall have to arrange it by correspondence, and this
will take a long time .

With best regards, Yours,

N. Lenin

P.S. Radek tells me that you are on very good terms with Charles Kerr , the Chicago publisher. We are publishing in Russian
(and eventually in German) a small pamphlet (about 100,000 printer’s ems)
with our resolutions and explanations. Could you inquire of Charles Kerr
whether he would agree (and on what terms) to publish our pamphlet in
English? [2]

P.P.S. I shall try to formulate and send you the draft. Your proposal
to establish contact with other Leftists (Britain, Sweden, France, etc.)
meets with our whole-hearted approval.

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Notes:
[1]
Meaning the resolutions of the Berne Conference of the
R.S.D.L.P. Groups Abroad (see present edition, Vol. 21,
pp. 158–64).— Ed .

[2]
This refers to the pamphlet Socialism and War (The Attitude of the R.S.D.L.P. Towards the War ) (see present edition, Vol. 21,
pp. 295–338).— Ed .