V. I.

Lenin

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To:   KARL RADEK

I personally consider that with the appearance of Gazeta Robotnicza (II.1916) our joint struggle in Russian and Polish affairs
is ruled out . Not because of the “attack” on the “defeatists”
(this is only a symptom), but in view of the resolution of the P.S.D. on
Russian affairs. [1] If the P.S.D. in February 1916 does not come out openly and
definitely for a split in Russia, then this is merely a preparation for
another 16.VII.1914.

And so, in my opinion—a struggle in the Russian, Polish and German
press—and (I, at least, am for it) joint actions in Switzerland (where
the national question is not at all an urgent one, and it should therefore
as far as possible be kept separate).

As this is my own personal opinion, I am sending all your
letters to Grigory.