V. I.

Lenin

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To:   G. Y. ZINOVIEV

We must start preparing an issue of the C.O. devoted wholly to
the conference. Subjects or articles . [3]

Etwa:

1.
Vorgeschichte [1] and correspondingly the III International.

2. Reports (Balkans apart ).

3. Debates with Ledebour (discussion in general on points of
principle). (Three shadings among the Germans.)

Comparison with women’s ||

4. Significance of the conference (first step to the
III International; half-hearted and inconsistent step towards a split with opportunism. Possibility of a “relapse”).

5. Our resolution and our draft Manifesto, our statement on the
Manifesto.

6. The Bund and O.C. men+Trotsky (Massenaktionen).

7. Official Manifesto.

Do you agree to my taking Nos. 3 and 4?

Let us make haste with this issue of the C.O.

I am sending Bauer.

Be sure to send me

1) Legien’s
collection+ ... [2]
2) the pamphlet on Liebknecht.

Return Radek’s letter.

Plan of leaflets is drawn up; will send it tomorrow; detailed.

Best regards, Yours, Lenin

P.S. I have mislaid the letter of the Dutch to the
C.C. [4]

Extremely important arguments against participation in the conference.