V. I. Lenin

Source: en:CW/CW43; ru:PSS/v49;es:MT
Translated: machine translation (DeepSeek) from the Russian; AI-translated.

Dear Comrade,

It seems to me that the following logical structure of the resolution is desirable (based on Platten’s resolution 407) (in brackets, literally from Platten):

1. “The present world war is an imperialist war.”
2. (“The criminal policy of peace”), namely of Switzerland, which may likewise be drawn into the imperialist war, on the one hand, as a result of this policy, and, on the other hand, owing to the imperialist encirclement.
3. Hence, “defence of the fatherland” is also for Switzerland “a hypocritical phrase”.
4. A principled rejection of defence of the fatherland and “the most powerful means of the proletarian class struggle”. The fullest possible list of these means.

Immediate demobilisation.
5. “The complete abolition of militarism” not in the pacifist sense, but in close connection with the socialist revolution and as its consequence.

In my opinion, we can thus obtain a good resolution of five points.

It goes without saying that I am not giving any formulations here, I am merely indicating the logical sequence and train of thought.

With hearty greetings,
Lenin

Translated from the German